Posts by Betsy Melin
Bemidji Rotary Club to Host Annual Conference Virtually
Like most events this year, the Bemidji chapter of the Rotary Club will host their annual conference as a virtual event. The conference will take place over a week. There…
Read MorePlay Featuring Frederick Douglass Coming to Reif Center in Grand Rapids
The Reif Center will be putting on a production of a play titled “Frederick Douglass: Life in the Shadow of Slavery.” The performance will be socially distanced in person, but…
Read MoreLead Contractors Named for New Bemidji Veterans Home
The contractors for a new Bemidji Veterans home have been announced. Wold Architects & Engineers and Perkins Eastman will be the architects and Adolfson & Peterson Construction will be the…
Read MoreBemidji Officers Awarded “Hat Trick” Achievement for DWI Arrests
Two Bemidji police officers recently received DWI Hat Trick awards for arresting three people for DWI in a single shift. The award itself is a reference to the sport of…
Read MoreOver 1,300 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Tuesday
The state reported 1,367 new COVID-19 cases along with 3 new deaths, none of which were in the Lakeland viewing area. The cases came from 15,492 for a case positivity…
Read MoreIn Business: The Red Barn in Park Rapids Opens Under New Owners
A barn used for retail in Park Rapids has changed ownership, going from being called Carter’s to simply The Red Barn. The new owners are expanding the services and hours…
Read MoreMinnesota Gives 2 Million Adults at Least One Vaccine Dose
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota hit the 2 million mark for people who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the state’s Department of Health reported Sunday. “Getting…
Read MoreBeltrami County Public Health Director Announces Plans to Retire
Beltrami County Public Health Director Cynthia Borgen has announced her plans to retire by the end of this summer after five years in the position and over 30 years working…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Fosston Elementary School Organizes Cereal Drive
When a Fosston school learned that March was a special month for food shelves, they decided to host a cereal drive to collect as many boxes as possible. At Magelssen…
Read MoreOver 2,500 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Thursday
The state reported 2,535 new COVID-19 cases along with 14 new deaths, one of which was in the Lakeland viewing area, a Beltrami County resident between 80-84 years old. The…
Read MoreSanford Blackduck Clinic to Offer COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz April 13
Sanford Health will be hosting a one-day COVID-19 vaccine blitz from 7-11 AM on Tuesday, Apr. 13, at the Sanford Blackduck Clinic—81 First St. NW, Blackduck, MN 56630. They will be administering…
Read MoreBemidji City Council Votes to Approve Expanded Outdoor Dining
The Bemidji City Council has voted to expand outdoor seating for downtown Bemidji restaurants. Restaurants will be allowed to use public right of way areas to serve their guests. The…
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