Bemidji City Council Will Accelerate Annexation of Portion of Northern Township

The City of Bemidji will accelerate its annexation of a portion of Northern Township, just north of Anne Street. The portion extends up to Lakewood Drive Northwest and...

Beltrami County Residents Can Vote In-Person Starting Friday For Presidential Primaries

Beginning Friday, Minnesota voters can cast their ballots in the upcoming March Presidential Primaries. It’s Minnesota’s first Presidential Primary since 1992....

Business Owners and Residents Could Be Fined For Not Shoveling Sidewalks in Brainerd

In Brainerd, heaps of snow pile on top of sidewalks in front of businesses along Washington Street and Highway 210, making it difficult for pedestrians. City officials...

Judge Halts President Trump’s Order Allowing States To Block Refugees

A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to shut the door on refugees and...

Mid-Winter Festival Plans To Start The First Week Of February in Palisade

During the first weekend in February, Palisade will host its annual Mid-Winter Festival. The small community north of Aitkin draws a crowd once a year to join in the...

Nary School In Helga Township Awarded Grant By The Minnesota Historical Society

Helga Township, just six miles south of Bemidji, has been awarded a $363,945 grant by the Minnesota Historical Society for the restoration of the Nary School windows. The...

Bemidji First City Liquor Building Qualifies For Energy Rebate

The city of Bemidji, owner of the newly constructed Bemidji First City Liquor building, recently received a $25,351 rebate for participating in Otter Tail Power Company’s...