The Bemidji School Board voted 5-1 for a universal masking requirement to start this school year. All students, staff and visitors will be required to wear masks while inside school…
The Bemidji School Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday. Last week, the board adjourned their meeting early before an impassioned crowd. The meeting will be held in the District…
The Bemidji School Board adjourned their meeting before voting on any masking policy for this school year. Several members of the public spoke against any mask requirements, claiming that mask…
Sanford Bemidji’s Dr. Colleen Swank says our area needs to get to around 80 or 85 percent vaccinated to be protected against the COVID delta variant. Around 46 percent of…
Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College will require masks in campus buildings at least through this month. According to a notice, the requirement will officially be in effect Aug….
Any Minnesotan 12 and older that gets their first COVID-19 shot today through August 15 will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card. Governor Walz plans to use $2.5 million from…
Featured photo of Jan Malcolm, MDH Commissioner. State health officials are recommending all students, teachers and staff wear masks while indoors at school this fall. The CDC guidelines say all…
State health officials are citing concern about the rise in cases, largely fueled by the COVID delta variant. Sanford Bemidji’s Dr. David Wilcox described variants as mutations of the virus…
Dr. David Wilcox, chief medical officer for Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota, discussed the COVID variants, particularly the Delta variant, making its way through national news headlines. Wilcox said the…
Beltrami County stands to receive a $2.2 million grant from the state to reimburse Enbridge for overcollection in taxes. This was due to a recent amendment to the state’s tax…
