Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will virtually address the Bemidji community this Friday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. According to a release, Bemidji State University’s Black Student Union, Faculty of Color Caucus and Student Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will all co-host “The People’s Peace: We Own it if We Build it.”…
The 29th Annual Stuff A Truck Food Drive is underway. Sponsored by Marketplace Foods, Paul Bunyan Broadcasting & BemidjiNow.com, The Bemidji Pioneer and Bemidji Area Schools, the event is designed to fill the shelves of The Bemidji Community Food Shelf during the holiday season, which is generally a time of great demand. You will have…
KBUN SportsRadio 104.5 has done a lot of play by play over the years…Baseball, Softball, Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, Wrestling, even Golf and Curling. But Saturday, May 23rd marks a first. Joel Hoover and Kev Jackson will broadcast…graduation. With social distancing and distance learning, the traditional graduation ceremony with students, friends and family gathering…
The United Way of Bemidji Area is teaming up with KZY and eight other sponsors for the Lake Bemidji Covid-19 Caravan, a fun (and safe!) family event Thursday, May 28th at 5pm. Beginning at the Sanford Center Parking Lot, families will caravan around Lake Bemidji with an activity kit to complete while caravaning. If…
Featured photo: The former Bemidji High School building on 15th St. NW. Photo by Bemidji All School Reunion The Bemidji All School Reunion has been postponed until June 24-26, 2021. The event was going to take place in mid-June this year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers have postponed the celebration of all Bemidji’s…
Last updated at 2:47 p.m. CST. Sanford Health confirmed that as of 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, there are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in the community. However, Minnesota Department of Health officials have said it’s safe to assume the disease is spreading in communities even without confirmed cases. MDH confirmed today that there are now…
To view previously announced cancellations, view articles here. Northern Dental Access Center will remain operational in Bemidji on a limited basis. Those with appointments are asked to call ahead at (218)444-9646. For more information, visit their website. The Bemidji Jaycees are working with the Sanford Event Center to find alternative dates for 43rd Annual Home,…
Superintendent of Bemidji Area Schools Tim Lutz and School Board member John Gonzalez spoke about the developing situation with Minnesota schools. Topics covered included childcare services for health care professionals, first responders, and other essential personnel. Also covered was the plan for distance learning, which could cover a variety of methods such as via telephone,…
This article has been updated throughout the day, with the latest update at 10:10 p.m. CST. Ruby’s Pantry, previously scheduled for distribution on Wednesday, March 18, has been cancelled. The Headwaters Science Center will be closed from March 18 to March 27. The Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area will be closed from…
The Bemidji Showchoir Concerts featuring “The Sound Exchange” scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights (3/13-14) have been cancelled. Ticket refunds will be available at a later time. Details will be available at the Bemidji Showchoir website HERE. Frostfest in Walker scheduled for Saturday (3/14) has been cancelled. If you have purchased a ticket, you have…
