The Bemidji City Council will discuss an incentive program during their work session this evening. City staffers have discussed possibly using dollars obtained from negotiations with 3M to encourage property owners in the Bardwell Park neighborhood, south of Anne Street, to connect to city water. Potential incentives to connect the Bardwell Park area to city…
A Puposky home was destroyed by a fire early this morning. Twenty firefighters from the Bemidji Fire Department responded just after 5 a.m. to the 23000 block of Knutsen Rd. NW. The two-story residential structure was fully engulfed in flames, and one occupant suffered minor injuries while escaping. The fire is believed to be accidental…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to from Thursday, June 10, to Sunday, June 13. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT SUNDAY, JUNE 13 Suspicious, 11:04 p.m. Officer observed male with an outstanding warrant on 6th St. and Minnesota Ave. NW. One male arrested. Burglary, 8:57 p.m….
One was killed in a crash yesterday morning in Bemidji. The Bemidji Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Delton Ave. NW around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Emergency responders located a 2003 Chevy Impala that collided with a tree. The driver was extricated from the vehicle but despite lifesaving efforts at the scene and at…
The Minnesota DNR is planning to apply herbicides on state lands in the Bemidji area next month. According to a release, 17 acres will be subject to herbicide treatments beginning around July 15 and ending around Sept. 15. “Herbicides will be sprayed to reduce woody vegetation that would otherwise compete with the newly planted seedlings,”…
The Summer Food Service Program will resume next week. Bemidji Area Schools Food Services is partnering with the US Department of Agriculture to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students 18 years old and younger. Seven locations will be providing lunches Monday through Thursday mornings, with a bundled meal offered Thursdays.
An independent bookstore is coming to downtown Bemidji. The Four Pines Bookstore Grand Opening will be this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shop is right across from the Paul and Babe statues on 3rd Street. The store will offer best sellers and kid-friendly titles as well as works by local authors. The…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Wednesday, June 9. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Suspicious, 11:53 p.m. Hit and run on the 500 block of Irvine Ave. NW. Possibly hit by a white passenger car, given the damage to the vehicle. Assault, 11:04 p.m….
Featured photo: Stimac poses with the bear shot at the Red Lake Reservation’s garbage dump A federal judge sentenced a Brainerd man to more than a year in prison and a $9,500 fine for wildlife trafficking and trespassing. On Sept. 1, 2019, 39-year-old Brett Stimac shot a 700-pound black bear near the Red Lake Reservation’s…
Art in the Park will return for its 53rd year next month. Organizers say the event has historically drawn thousands of visitors to Library Park. Nearly 100 artists will be featured for the two-day festival beginning July 17th. In addition to the vendors, there will be food options, music, and an art space for kids….
