Assistant News Director Kev Jackson visits with Dr. Colleen Swank, Vice President of clinics and pediatrician at Sanford Bemidji. Swank says Sanford Health patients are automatically on a “list,” and factors for priority include age and conditions. Those who are not Sanford patients can visit their website to register for their “list.” Right now, Swank…
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1,054 new COVID-19 cases today and 22 new deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 466,224 and the death toll to 6,273. Of all deaths, 3,960 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of all cases, 36,872 were health care workers. Today’s data comes after around…
The Bemidji School Board met in a special meeting Thursday to examine how to avoid a $5.4 million deficit. A variety of factors have led the district to this crunch, but a reduction in enrollment due to COVID-19 appears to be the largest at $2.8 million in lost revenue when 280 anticipated students did not…
A new bill was introduced in the Minnesota legislature that would end the end of daylight saving in the state. Mike Freiberg, a DFLer from Golden Valley, has sponsored a measure that would use advanced standard time, or summer hours, year round. “The main thing is to get rid of the time change,” Freiberg told…
The Bemidji City Council will discuss tax increment financing for a new housing development during their work session Monday. According to a memo from City Manager Nate Mathews, Mountain View Meadows is seeking a TIF district for a three-phase construction project. The development would offer numerous single-family and multi-family units with income limits to address…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Thursday, Feb. 4. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Burglary, 6:38 p.m. Officers responded to a reported burglary on the 6100 block of 21st St. NW. Found an unsecured door. No one inside nor anything missing. Suspicious, 5:29…
