The Minnesota Department of Health reports 609 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and five newly reported deaths, bringing the state’s cumulative total to 40,767 cases and 1,495 deaths. Of those deaths, 1,166 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 3,965 were health care workers. Today, 35,442 COVID-19 patients no longer…
The Bemidji City Council will discuss finances during their work session this Monday. City Finance Director Ron Eischens presented in February what next year’s budget might look like before the COVID crisis was. As this year’s bonding bill continues to be up in the air, city utility customers may have to anticipate a rate increase…
MnDOT announces work will begin on Highway 2 between Bena and Ball Club in a little over a week. According to the release, drivers will begin experiencing lane closures and lane shifts on Monday, July 20. The project is expected to last through late-August, and will include resurfacing the highway. For more information and a…
The new sheet of ice at the Bemidji Community Arena will be named the Sanford POWEr Rink, and Sanford has leased space at the arena to provide-year round “POWER” services beginning this Fall. “The completion of the addition at the BCA has presented us with a unique chance to make our Sanford POWER services more…
Beltrami County has been confirming new COVID cases every day this week, as a cluster of positive cases were found to have been frequenting Bemidji area businesses during their contagious period. As contact tracing and investigation continues, more cases are anticipated with an increase in local testing. Beltrami County Family Health Program Manager Megan Heuer…
