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Gwenia Fiskevold Gould Seeking Re-Election to Bemidji Ward 1 Seat
Bemidji City Council member Gwenia Fiskevold Gould has announced her re-election plans. Elected last year in an April special election, she will seek re-election to the Ward 1 seat she currently holds. Fiskevold Gould said in a press release that she has had the opportunity to vote on and pass...
Walker Council hears about Bassmaster Open Fishing coming to Leech Lake Aug. 21-24
A Bassmaster Open event will be held on Leech Lake this summer and is expected to attract several thousand people. Andrew Arnold of Reed’s Family Outdoor Outfitters and Cindy Wannarka of the Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce attended the May 6 Walker Council meeting to discuss the event that will be held Aug. 21-24. “We’re laying the seed for when the Chamber comes to ask for street closures in...
Grand Rapids Softball Defeats Bemidji 5-0 on the Road
Bemidji was hosting Grand Rapids in softball today, where both teams were coming off losses and were trying to get back into the win column. Grand Rapids would go on to beat Bemidji 5-0. The Thunderhawks need a win at Chisago Lakes tomorrow to finish .500 on the year, while the Lumberjacks will round out their regular season tomorrow at home against Cloquet.
Northwoods Experience: South Dakota Couple Talks About Traveling the World by Bike
Every year, a couple from South Dakota visits Bemidji Middle School to give a presentation on their visits to different countries named “Images of the World.”. Many years ago, Tass Thacker and Bruce Junek were planning a trip to Nepal to see the country and check out Mount Everest. But they decided that traveling the entire world would be much better, and instead of driving or going by boat, they would ride their bikes to each destination.
Cass County Dive Team has new vehicle; master gardener program update
The Cass County Dive Team’s purchase of a vehicle to transport equipment and the Master Gardener Program were both discussed at the May 7 County Board meeting. The Board moved to accept grant funds from the Soil and Water Conservation District of $77,000 for the new equipment. Sheriff Bryan Welk asked Commissioners to a accept a donation of $47,928 so the Dive team could purchase a pick-up capable of handling...
Linder, Thunderhawks, primed for postseason
Grand Rapids 5, Bemidji 0 Grand Rapids, Chisago BEMIDJI— The Thunderhawks softball team have won three of their last four down the stretch heading into Chisago Lakes Friday to take on the No. 5 team in the state, and they’re primed to give them all they can handle, after two consecutive dominant wins on the road. ...
Longtime Leech Lake Chamber staff member ‘calls it a career’
As the Chamber staff members are busy finalizing event planning and promotions for the season, and businesses are busy getting ready for the summer residents and visitors, the Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has news to share. We are looking ahead to a summer of many changes. Our longtime summer staff member — Rhonda Greenlun — will not be returning to work this summer. After 17 years she has decided that she wants to have more free time during her summers in Minnesota. She...
$1.2 million to support high-demand careers for young people in Beltrami, Cass counties
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tina Smith, D-Minnesota, announced a significant investment in the Bi-County Community Action Programs Inc. (BI-CAP) in Bemidji to empower young workers and strengthen the workforce in the region. Totaling $1,242,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the grant will support training and employment services critical for preparing young people to secure well-paying jobs in high-demand industries. This is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing effort to expand access to apprenticeship opportunities and prepare young workers for quality jobs and strengthen...
Bemidji Rotary and Sanford Health Holding Annual Blood Screening Event
The Bemidji Rotary Club and Sanford Health started their annual blood screening event today in Bemidji at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center’s education center. With a simple blood test, participants can discover a wealth of information regarding their health, including the diagnosis and possible treatment of many diseases. Fasting is not required, and participants will receive an official report from Sanford laboratories either through My Sanford Chart or by mail.
At Home in the Woods: Waiting for Spring
And now that the flowering had a week to progress in the trees, I expected the leafing would leap into action. But no. The very cool weather has kept back that leaf prgress and has simply allowed the flowering in the trees to flourish and held back the leafing, even though grass is coming on in good fashion. It has been a strange kind of spring. Now I see two or three small birds darting about in the hackberry tree near me, darting past but...
Hubbard County Sheriff’s Report
The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents for the northern part of Hubbard County from May 3-6:. Suspicious — Report of suspicious person, C.R. 36/460th St., advised. Abandoned — Abandoned car on Hwy. 64. Traffic stop — Citation issued, C.R. 39/Marigold Drive. ...
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