The Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force will participate in the DEA’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day next Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expired, unwanted or unused medication can be brought to the Beltrami County Law Enforcement Center. Medication can be dropped off at the Records Office window. Rates of prescription drug abuse in…
The Bemidji Community Food Shelf is reminding community members dealing with food and financial insecurities to stretch their stimulus dollars by visiting the Food Shelf. BCFS, in Bemidji’s Industrial Park, is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and no appointment is necessary. Each customer will receive at least 10 meals of…
The Beltrami County Fair Board announced they are planning a County Fair this year. In addition to the full-fledged fair, there are also scalable and structured plans to accommodate the latest guidelines from the state and CDC. Planned dates for this year’s fair are August 11 through 15. More updates are expected in the coming…
Beltrami County Aquatic Invasive Species specialist Bruce Anspach is warning local aquarium owners to be aware of a zebra mussel-infested product sold nationally. According to a release, zebra mussels have been attached to live Marimo moss balls, sold at pet and aquarium supply stores across the continent. Aquarium owners are urged to destroy, not dump,…
Featured photo: Sculpture in the Bemidji Arts Walk in downtown Bemidji 2020. Arts are a big business for the Bemidji area. During a work session Monday, the Bemidji City Council heard a report that highlighted the economic impact for arts in the community. Bemidji City Council member Emilie Rivera reports that the economic impact of…
The Bemidji Community Food Shelf is asking for community support during the 40th Annual Foodshare March Campaign. According to a release, the campaign is through April 11, with a partial match awarded to the Food Shelf based on total donations. BCFS Executive Director Mary Mitchell says this is the most important fundraiser of the year,…
The boardwalk at Lake Bemidji State Park will be closed next week for repairs. According to a release, contractors will work to re-level portions of the decking starting around March 15. The project is anticipated to last between five and ten days, weather permitting. Recent frost heaves have reportedly pushed up the decking.
The Northwest Indian Community Development Center will have COVID-19 vaccines available. Interested elders over the age of 65 should contact the NWICDC COVID hotline at (218)215-2832. Once available, a number of COVID-19 vaccines will be administered at the NWICDC, 1819 Bemidji Ave. N.
Registration is now open for the Class of 2034. Parents of future kindergarteners that will turn five years old on or before September 1 are encouraged to visit the Bemidji Area Schools District website and click on the icon that says “kindergarten registration” for more information.
The deadline for applications for Emergency Food and Shelter funding is extended to Wednesday at 5 p.m. for local government and non-profit agencies who serve clients in Beltrami County. These funds are not available to individuals. The Beltrami County area has been awarded $18,187 of grant monies to award to local agencies to help Beltrami…
