The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 21-year-old Brennon Sayers entered guilty pleas to two counts of assault. According to court documents, in May 2021, Sayers was arguing with his girlfriend outside a Ponemah home when one of the victims, “J.L.Z.” came from his house across the street and told Sayers to stop. Another victim, “C.T.G.,” who…
The Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force says that over 2021, more than $1.7 million in illegal narcotics were taken off the streets. According to a release, a combined total of 31.7 pounds of methamphetamine, 3.3 pounds of heroin/fentanyl, 34.8 pounds of marijuana and 1.6 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms were either seized or purchased by task…
Beltrami County’s COVID website says that due to many residents taking over-the-counter tests, not all cases in the community are being reported accurately. The website also says that the MDH new case data is often at least a week late. As of Thursday afternoon, public health was aware of 270 active cases in the county…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Thursday, Jan. 20. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Violations/Court Orders, 9:02 p.m. Officers responded to Itasca Loop NW for a possible domestic. Officers determined that a DANCO violation and a theft had occurred. Officers are attempting to…
Recent graduates from Northwest Technical College’s nursing programs earned 100 percent on their National Council Licensure Examinations for both registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. According to a release, graduates from the RN program that took the test between October and December of 2021 got 100 percent on their first attempt at the NCLEX test….
The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners repealed the OSHA standards they enacted barely two weeks prior. Since the board last met, the Supreme Court stayed the emergency temporary requirement that ordered large employers to obtain COVID vaccination statuses and administer weekly tests for their unvaccinated employees. At the time the board enacted these policies, the…
Great River Rescue will be hosting low-cost spay and neuter clinics through its Pet Fixers again in 2022. Qualified pet owners and caretakers can get their pets spayed or neutered and also receive other low-cost preventative care services at a weekend clinic. Clinics will be once a month starting in April and ending in November….
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Wednesday, Jan. 19. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT DWI, 10:56 p.m. Traffic stop on the 1900 block of Paul Bunyan Dr. NW. Driver arrested for DWI. Theft, 7:23 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a stolen…
The Beltrami County Solid Waste Department says a prescribed burn at the demo landfill began today. The burn of the brush pile is expected to last for several days. Due to the northwesterly winds in the forecast, the smoke plume is expected to blow south. The Bemidji Fire Department is aware of the activities at…
The Bemidji City Council moved the proposed dining amendments to another hearing and reading after a public hearing last night. These amendments would permit alcoholic beverages to be served in temporarily expanded patios downtown, similar to what was seen during the summer of 2020. When emergency powers ended last summer, alcohol was no longer allowed…
