Archive for Apr. 26 2023
Former Nevis School Bus Driver & Hubbard Co. Commissioner Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct
A former Nevis school bus driver and former Hubbard County Commissioner has been charged with felony Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. Daniel Joseph Stacey, 59, of Akeley is also…
Read MoreRuttger’s Birchmont Lodge Near Bemidji Pays $13,000 Fine for Sewage Violation
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has fined Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge north of Bemidji $13,000 for violating municipal wastewater treatment regulations. According to a news release, Ruttger’s failed to notify the…
Read MoreConstruction Closing Knollwood Drive in Baxter for Next 12 to 14 Weeks
Two road construction projects costing an estimated $7 million have finally started this week in Baxter. The projects are separate but will heavily impact one another on the Knollwood Drive…
Read MoreBrandon Mustful Stepping Down as Great River Rescue Director After Almost 11 Years
After almost 11 years, Brandon Mustful is stepping down as executive director for Bemidji’s Great River Rescue. Mustful announced his departure from the local animal shelter to the board in…
Read MoreBSU Students Participate in Service-Learning Meet-and-Greet
Bemidji State University students had an excellent opportunity last week, as a community partner meet-and-greet held by BSU and NTC faculty provided the chance for students to form connections through…
Read MoreBeltrami County History Center Hosts Annual “Trains at the Depot” Fundraiser
“All aboard!” was the theme of the Beltrami County History Center last weekend as guests gathered to see several model train exhibits for the annual Trains at the Depot celebration.…
Read MoreNorthwoods Experience: Chainsaw Carvers Showcase Work at “I Saw It in MN” Near Brainerd
Chainsaw carving begin in the 1950s and gained popularity in the 1980s largely as a type of performance art. Nowadays, many artists carve the wooden sculptures with the intention of…
Read MoreThousands Attend This Year’s GigaZone Gaming Championship and TechXpo in Bemidji
Over 4,000 video gamers and tech enthusiasts gathered at Bemidji’s Sanford Center on Saturday for this year’s GigaZone Gaming Championship and TechXpo, hosted by Paul Bunyan Communications. “This is our…
Read MoreColoring Contest Winners Receive Tour of Bemidji Police and Fire Departments
The Bemidji Police Department, Bemidji Fire Department, and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office hosted a tour of their facilities for 10 students on Saturday. The kids were winners of a special…
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