Archive for Mar. 27 2020
Beltrami County Requesting Personal Protective Equipment Donations
The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Office and Public Health are asking for the community’s help in donating Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) due to the lack of equipment and…
Read MoreNew Visitor Restrictions At Sanford Health
Sanford Health has updated its visitor policy to protect the health and safety of its patients and staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors will no longer be allowed…
Read MoreNew Minnesota Veterans Home Projects Not Receiving 2020 Federal Funding
Three new potential veterans home projects, including one in Bemidji, are now paused due to them not receiving 2020 federal funds. According to a press release, The Minnesota Department of…
Read MoreSecond Minnesotan Dies From COVID-19
A second Minnesotan has died from COVID-19. The state Department of Health says the person who died was a Ramsey County resident in their 80s. There were also 59 newly…
Read MoreMinnesota Legislature Passes $330 Million Aid Package For COVID-19 Relief
The Minnesota Legislature passed a $330 million financial aid package today to help soften the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The House passed the bill 99-4, and the Senate…
Read MoreDistance Learning To Start Monday For Bemidji Area Schools
On Wednesday, Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order for the state’s K-12 public schools to transition to distance learning, and this new way of learning brings a great deal…
Read MoreInternational Students at Bemidji State University Uncertain of Future
As universities across the country close their doors and are switching to online classes for the remainder of the semester to minimize the spread of COVID-19, international students are left…
Read MoreCommunity Helping Great River Rescue By Fostering or Adopting Pets
The Bemidji community has been helping one animal shelter by fostering or adopting pets after the shelter announced their closure due to the state’s COVID-19 response. Great River Rescue in…
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