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John Hellquist, right, of Bemidji holds a mock check from ABC Seamless for the $20,000 House of Siding Contest. Joe Butler, the owner of ABC Seamless of Bemidji, is pictured with Hellquist

Hellquist wins $20,000 in ABC Seamless House of Siding Contest

BEMIDJI – ABC Seamless of Bemidji recently announced that John Hellquist of Bemidji was named the winner of the national ABC Seamless $20,000 House of Siding Contest. Hellquist had been...

Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - 6:01pm

Chef Coleen Donnelly and Chef Mike Holleman from Indian Harvest talk about innovative ways to incorporate whole grains in meals during Statewide Health Improvement Program school food service training Aug. 14 at Bemidji High School.

SHIP holds food service training

BEMIDJI – The Statewide Health Improvement Program hosted school food service training Aug. 14 at Bemidji High School. The training, which drew 45 participants from 11 school districts, included demonstrations,...

Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - 5:53pm

The 1952 class of Bemidji High School gathered Aug. 11 to celebrate its 60th class reunion at Bemidji Bowl.

Bemidji High School Class of 1952 celebrates 60 years

The 1952 class of Bemidji High School gathered Aug. 11 to celebrate its 60th class reunion at Bemidji Bowl.

Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - 5:38pm

Bemidji Lions Club donates to Beltrami County 4-H

Bemidji Lions Club President Mel Milender presents a $500 donation to Ann Marie Ward, Beltrami County 4-H program coordinator, at the Aug. 15 Lions Club meeting.

Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - 5:31pm

Verizon expands 4G wireless network to Bemidji area

BEMIDJI – Verizon Wireless announced Thursday it expanded its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Bemidji, enabling customers in more areas of Minnesota to take advantage of the network,...

Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 3:02pm

DOT, Bemidji contractor fined for stormwater work

BEMIDJI – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced Thursday that it penalized the Minnesota Department of Transportation and a Bemidji-based contractor for construction stormwater violations along 18 highway miles in...

news / local Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 2:52pm

Deb Schenheit of Mizpah receives a back massage from Becky Duran at the Chiropractic Sport and Spinal Rehab booth during the Boomers and Beyond Senior Expo Wednesday afternoon at the Sanford Center. Brian Matthews | Bemidji Pioneer

'Boomers and Beyond' Senior Expo was big success

BEMIDJI — The inaugural “Boomers and Beyond” Senior Expo was a hit, exceeding expectations of the organizers and the seniors that participated. “We decided a long time ago that we...

news / local Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 1:21am

Gov. Mark Dayton Wednesday announces he will call a special legislative for Friday afternoon to pass a disaster-relief bill. Don Davis | Bemidji Pioneer

Special session called; Bemidji area would get help for wind storm damage

By Don Davis Forum Communications ST. PAUL — State leaders will meet Friday vote to approve disaster relief to aid recovery from Minnesota’s June and July storms. Minnesota legislators will...

news Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 1:08am

Warrant issued for woman charged with leaving kids in hot car while shopping for swimsuits at Target

BEMIDJI – A warrant has been issued for a former Bagley woman accused of child endangerment. Bianca Jean Hazelrigg, 21, failed to appear Monday before Beltrami County District Judge Paul...

news / local Wed, Aug 22, 2012 - 3:18pm

Man accused in Bemidji cross burning pleads guilty

BEMIDJI – One of the men accused of placing a burning cross in a Northern Township resident’s yard has pleaded guilty to a felony charge. Derek Daniel Barnes, 20, pleaded...

news / local Wed, Aug 22, 2012 - 3:08pm

Wide-serving BHS program receives funding boost

BEMIDJI – A successful after-school and summertime program for at-risk students in the Bemidji School District has benefitted from another grant. The latest grant, totaling nearly $900,000 over three years,...

news / local Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 11:36pm

Bemidji City Council: Upstream TV requests $40K, bumping cable fees for customers

BEMIDJI – The city’s public access television channel has requested the city’s help in expanding and improving its services. Mike Bredon, the executive director of Upstream TV, appeared before the...

news / local Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 11:24pm

Learning to paddle board is not as easy as it looks as Dustin Voorhees, left, learns to balance as Cove Fylpaa cruises on by on Tuesday afternoon on Lake Bemidji. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Paddle boarding on Lake Bemidji

Learning to paddle board is not as easy as it looks as Dustin Voorhees, left, learns to balance as Cove Fylpaa cruises on by on Tuesday afternoon on Lake Bemidji...

news / local Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 11:19pm

Park and Recreation employee Dustin Peterson helps replace a grill Tuesday at Diamond Point Park. The old grill fell victim to the July 2 storm. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Diamond Point Park grill damaged in storm replaced

Park and Recreation employee Dustin Peterson helps replace a grill Tuesday at Diamond Point Park. The old grill fell victim to the July 2 storm. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

news / local Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 11:12pm

Civil Air Patrol to honor Korean War veterans

BEMIDJI – The Northland Composite Squadron, the area’s Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadron, will host the 2012 Dining Out and Awards pro-gram for Korean War veterans beginning at 5 p.m...

news / local Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 10:31am

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