Posts by Betsy Melin
Beltrami County Fair Board Plans for 2021
The Beltrami County Fair is officially on for 2021 and scheduled for August 11 through 15. The board is meeting with local groups to brainstorm the best ways to host…
Read MoreSanford Health Workers Help Inspire New Song from “Lady A”
The stories of Sanford Health front-line workers became the inspiration for a new song by a Grammy Award-winning band. 2020 was a year like no other for healthcare workers across…
Read MoreRecords Suggest Man Accused of Opening Fire at Buffalo Clinic Called 911 During Attack
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — A man charged with carrying out a mass shooting at a Minnesota health clinic last month allegedly called 911 during the attack and told the dispatcher…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Bemidji Eagle Scout’s Project Adding Bridges to City Park
North Country Park in Bemidji is in the middle of a series of upgrades. One Bemidji Boy Scout decided to create a project to help make the park more accessible…
Read More7 New COVID-19 Related Deaths, 870 New Cases Reported Tuesday
Minnesota today reported 870 new coronavirus cases. The state also reported seven new COVID-19 related deaths. The deaths included two people from the Lakeland viewing area: An Aitkin County resident…
Read MoreSpring Burning Restrictions Begin in Beltrami County
Each year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources declares spring burning restrictions. This year, restrictions in northern Beltrami County started Monday, and they will start Wednesday for southern part of…
Read MoreBemidji City Council Debates Inclusion of Tribal Flags at Council Chambers
Currently, the flags flown in the Bemidji City Council chambers belong to the United States, Minnesota, and Bemidji. The council met Monday night to debate the possibility of hanging tribal…
Read MoreZebra Mussels Found in Pet Store Aquarium Moss Balls, Owners Urged to Dispose
Invasive species programs across the country are urging stores to remove Marimo Ball Moss Plants from sale after they were discovered to harbor zebra mussels. Tiny zebra mussels were found…
Read MoreIn Focus: Bemidji Symphony Orchestra to Perform “Conversations with Copland”
The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra has worked throughout the pandemic to create concerts that are both entertaining and safe. Next week, they will hold performances both in-person and virtually with two…
Read MoreBackus Woman Sentenced to 60 Days after Stealing Over $100,000 from Former Employer
A 62-year-old Backus woman has been convicted of Theft-Diverting Corporate Property after admitting to stealing over $100,000 from her former employer. Sandra Jean Kelley has been sentenced to 60 days…
Read MoreRenovations Planned for Paul and Babe Statues in Bemidji
Since 1937, Paul and Babe have stood tall in Bemidji, and in that time they have been consistently maintained and restored. In the upcoming months, a new renovation project is…
Read MoreOver Two Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered in Minnesota
Governor Tim Walz announced Thursday that Minnesota has administered more than two million COVID-19 vaccine doses. It took more than two months to administer the first million doses, and it…
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