The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to from Monday, Nov. 22, to Tuesday, Nov. 23. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT TUESDAY, NOV. 23 Disorderly Conduct, 10:50 p.m. Anonymous caller reported two males fighting on the 500 block of America Ave. NW. Both were warned for their…
Debate team, from left: Misha Montgomery, Maya Lindquist, Amy Frenzel, Moraya Holleman and Heather Lueth. Bemidji High School’s debate team placed second at the Northern Lights National Qualifying Congress in Robbinsdale this weekend. Senior Amy Frenzel qualified for the National Congressional Debate Tournament in June. Amy is Bemidji’s second national qualifier in Congress, with Bemidji’s…
Applicants are still being sought for the Racial Equity Accountability Project team through the Northwest Continuum of Care. This team will work to break down racial disparities in the homeless response system in northwest Minnesota. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 8. If eligible, members will be compensated for their time at $25 an hour,…
Featured photo: Old Logging Trail, Lake Bemidji State Park, taken Oct. 14. All Minnesota State parks will be free of charge this Friday. According to a release, all 75 state parks and recreation areas will waive their entrance fees. The DNR offers four free park days every year, one in each season. “Public lands are…
The city of Bemidji is receiving more ARP dollars than expected. During the work session last night, Finance Director Ron Eischens said that due to other agencies not claiming funds, the city will receive an additional $57,000 between this year and next, bringing the total to about $1.7 million in federal funding. No formal action…
The United Way of Bemidji Area is now accepting applications from parents and guardians of children who may not be financially able to provide a gift this holiday season. This annual effort ensures all children in need in the Bemidji area receive a gift this season. The registration deadline is Monday, Dec. 6. Gifts will…
A Bemidji woman was killed and another was injured after a crash in Polk County last week. The Minnesota State Patrol says 21-year-old Hazel Buckanaga was southbound on Highway 75 early Wednesday morning around 2 a.m. when she left the roadway and hit a culvert. Buckanaga was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to from Friday, Nov. 19, to Sunday, Nov. 21. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT SUNDAY, NOV. 21 Theft, 5:11 p.m. A caller reported a vehicle stolen on the 2000 block of Paul Bunyan Dr. NW. Called back, a friend took…
The Leech Lake Tribal Police Department says four were arrested Wednesday after a search warrant was executed in the Stony Point area of Cass Lake. According to a release, the bust resulted in the seizure of suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana, as well as prescription pills, a stolen handgun and an undisclosed amount of cash….
Sanford Health will host a “Holding the Light” candlelight vigil Monday evening. “This pandemic has been hard for all of us, especially for those in health care,” shared Theresa Gehrke-Herwynen, chaplain for the Bemidji region of Sanford Health. “As we head into this winter and continue through this current wave, we wanted to invite community…
