Archive for Jul. 31 2020
At Least One Person Who Attended Rodeo in Effie Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
A rodeo held in northern Itasca County last weekend had at least one person in attendance who has tested positive for COVID-19 following the event. The three-day North Star Stampede…
Read MoreBemidji Area Chamber of Commerce Distributes Mask Kits to Area Businesses
With Governor Tim Walz recently ordering a statewide mask mandate, the state of Minnesota sent out a one-time shipment of disposable masks for businesses within each county. Today in Beltrami…
Read MoreMid-Minnesota Women’s Center Honors Volunteer
The Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center is honoring one of their volunteers this week for all of her contributions to the community. Tammy Ebertowski was inspired to give back to the women’s…
Read MoreInvasive Oak Wilt Progressing into Cass and Crow Wing Counties
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reporting that invasive oak wilt is progressing its way northward into Cass and Crow Wing counties. The DNR is now asking residents of…
Read MoreBrainerd Amusement Park Trying to Adapt to a New Norm
It’s been a strange and difficult summer of business during this pandemic for Paul Bunyan Land, a Brainerd amusement park, that has been providing entertainment for the Brainerd Lakes community…
Read MoreEssentia Health Offering On-Demand Video Visits with Physicians
Essentia Health is now offering 24-hour on-demand video visits that will allow patients to meet with a provider outside of normal walk in clinic hours. This new feature allows Essentia…
Read More779 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 New Deaths Reported Friday in MN
An additional 779 cases of COVID-19 were reported today in Minnesota, as well as six new deaths. The 779 new cases came from a total of 16,660 tests for a…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Cases Determine What Model School Districts Will Use for Reopening in the Fall
With the recent announcement that Governor Walz explained in yesterday’s press conference discussing K-12 schools reopening plans, the Bemidji Area School District is now asking for the community’s help. Under…
Read MoreBemidji Fire Department Awarded with Grant For Firefighting Equipment
The Bemidji Fire Department has been awarded a $321,527 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) from the United States Department of Homeland Security/FEMA. This grant is for the purchase of Self…
Read MoreMatch Play Heating Up at The Birchmont
Minnesota High School Fall Sports Currently in Limbo
Bemidji Area Schools Preparing Models For Reopening
Bemidji Area Schools has been preparing for three different models on how to reopen their schools, but the district wants to make it clear that if COVID-19 cases rapidly increase…
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