State Representative Jaime Becker Finn anticipates the Indian Child Welfare Act will become law in Minnesota. She says the bill in the state was designed after uncertainty with the Supreme…
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation moved $840,000 through the region from October to December 2022. This timeframe represents the second quarter of NMF’s fiscal year. Funds released include more than $450,000…
The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation from Greater Bemidji’s Child Care Initiative during their work session Tuesday. There are currently 79 active in-home child care licenses…
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is currently accepting applications for child care programming grants. According to a release, agencies and organizations can apply for grant funding for early care and education…
House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler says affordable housing is a top-of-mind issue as the 2022 Legislative Session kicks into high gear. With only weeks left in the regular session, legislators…
Featured photo, from left: John Persell and Matt Bliss. Graphic courtesy of Eric Callagan. Two contenders are in the race to represent Minnesota House 5A, which encompasses part of Beltrami,…
Posted at 10:00 a.m. Updated at 11:11 a.m. This article will be updated throughout the day as more information becomes available. STATE UPDATES The Minnesota Department of Health reports there…
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation in Bemidji was recently awarded an $85,000 grant for child care access. According to a release from Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, she and Economic Development commissioner…
