Posts by Mal Meyer
Northwest Minnesota Foundation Elects Two Additional Board Members
Michelle Paquin of Red Lake, Minnesota and Todd Beckel of Baudette, Minnesota were recently elected to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) Board of Directors, according to a press release. Michelle…
Read MoreIn Focus: Elephant Man Comes From The Streets Of London To Bemidji
The Elephant Man is making his debut in Bemidji tonight. The play is based on on the classic 1980 film set in London but its message is timeless. John Merrick…
Read MoreWoman Faces Charges For Contaminating Gold’n Plump Chicken
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A woman is facing charges for allegedly using dirt to contaminate chicken while working at a Minnesota processing plant. Prosecutors allege Faye Slye contaminated chicken…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Science Fair More Than Just Paper Mache Volcanoes
Students at Bemidji Middle School showed off some elaborate projects at today’s science fair. The 6th, 7th and 8th graders were challenged to create some creative experiments. The projects cover…
Read MoreDNR Hosts Public Meetings For Deer Management Plan
The first ever deer management plan in Minnesota is taking shape through public input. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is holding public meetings around the state for feedback on…
Read MoreMnDOT Increases Speed Limit On Select Highways
The trip out West just got a little faster. The speed limits on several highways in northwest Minnesota increased from 55 to 60 miles per hour beginning February 1, according…
Read MoreBSU Memorial Hall Design Recognized For Sustainability
Bemidji State University’s renovation of and addition to Memorial Hall was one of three finalists for the State of Minnesota’s Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond (B3) programs contest, “2016 Best of…
Read MoreMnDOT Extends Mowing, Baling Permit Application Period
Due to public concern regarding last fall’s mowing and baling permit announcement, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has extended the time frame for permit applications by those who want to…
Read MoreBSU, NTC President Releases Statement On Immigration Ban
Updated: January 31 at 3:40 PM Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College students were assured that the colleges will “continue to provide a safe, respectful and welcoming campus” in…
Read MoreTax Forms, Instructions Available At Brainerd Public Library
Free federal tax forms and instructions on how to file the forms are available in a limited amount at the Brainerd Public Library. The Internal Revenue Service has provided forms…
Read MoreSenate Democrats Using Obscure Rule To Delay Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on developments in Congress (all times local): 1:25 p.m. Democrats are using an obscure Senate rule to delay the committee vote on attorney general nominee…
Read MoreAppellate Court Upholds Pequot Lakes Man’s Arson Conviction
A Pequot Lakes man appealing his first-degree arson conviction has lost his case in the Minnesota State Court of Appeals. According to court records, Steven Hamilton Whitney, 40, filed for…
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