Posts by Betsy Melin
Starry Trek Seeks Volunteers to Search for Aquatic Invasive Species
A yearly search for the aquatic invasive species starry stonewort needs volunteers. Beltrami County Environmental Services has run the area’s search for the last 10 years with the community’s help.…
Read MoreBeltrami County Fair Ready to Bring the Fun in ’21
Wednesday kicked off the Beltrami County Fair. After a year off due to COVID-19, the fair board is ready to bring the fun in ’21. This year, the fair is…
Read MoreNorth Country Park Fire in Bemidji Considered Accidental
More details are now available on the North Country Park Fire on Tuesday in Bemidji. According to the Bemidji Fire Department, the blaze was believed to be a 2-acre fire…
Read MoreTech Drive Tuesday Held at Affinity Plus in Bemidji
Today in the Affinity Plus parking lot in Bemidji, people could come by and drop off used tech products like laptops and tablets to be repurposed and reused to benefit…
Read MoreMPCA Reports More Spills Along Line 3 Construction Route
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota regulators now say there have been more releases of drilling fluid along the Line 3 oil pipeline construction route than previously reported. According the Minnesota…
Read MoreVisit Bemidji Prepares for Minnesota State Fair
With the Minnesota State Fair just around the corner, Visit Bemidji is hard at work setting up their booth for the Great Minnesota Get-Together. This year will be the first…
Read More2 Arrested, Drugs and Guns Seized in Walker Drug Investigation
Two men were arrested in rural Walker on Friday after a drug bust seized weapons and drugs including what officers suspected as meth, and marijuana. According to a report from…
Read More15th Annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival Starts in Bemidji
Today on the shores of Lake Bemidji, people gathered to watch the opening ceremonies and first races of the 15th Annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival. Teams came from all…
Read MoreBeltrami County Historical Society Celebrates 125 Years of Bemidji
The Beltrami County Historical Society recently held an open house to celebrate the publication of three different books that depict the history of Bemidji in its 125 years, as well…
Read MoreUnited Way of Bemidji to Host Non-Profit Job Fair
On Monday, August 9, the United Way of Bemidji Area will host a Non-Profit Job and Volunteer Fair. The event, which will include on-site interviews, will be from 5-7 PM…
Read MoreBemidji Community Food Shelf to Host “Breakfast on the Farm”
The Bemidji Community Food Shelf is preparing for a brand-new event called Breakfast on the Farm, which will take place this Saturday. The staff has been organizing the event for…
Read MoreAir Quality Alert Issued Until 9 PM Friday
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert effective from 10 AM Thursday, August 5 until 9 PM Friday, August 6 for the west-central, northwestern, and…
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