Posts by Josh Peterson
Wellness Court Celebrates 10 Years
Formed in 2006, the Leech Lake-Cass County Wellness Court was the first joint jurisdiction wellness court in the nation. The Wellness Court is a post-conviction, post-sentencing DWI court founded on…
Read MoreHoliday Heroes & Helpers Take Kids Christmas Shopping
It was a busy night at Bemidji’s Target store, and not with your usual Christmas shoppers. These kids got an opportunity to play Santa Claus for their family. Bemidji’s Target…
Read MoreBemidji Chorale To Present “Peace In Troubled Times”
There is nothing like the sights and sounds of Christmas. However, this year’s Christmas concert presented by the Bemidji Chorale will be different. With the theme “Peace in Troubled Times,” the…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Key Log Rolling
In the land of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, true lumberjack sports are not unheard of but can be hard to find. Bemidji State University only found it…
Read MorePrices Are Rising For the 12 Days of Christmas
The AP reports that the slow recovery of the U.S. economy is continuing to keep the cost of Christmas – or at least the gifts listed in “The Twelve Days…
Read MorePet Adoption Discounts For The Holidays
Just in time for the holidays Bemidji’s Great River Rescue is offering a special program through December 23 where every animal up for adoption or foster-to-adopt at the shelter will…
Read MoreNo Recount in 8th Congressional District
Republican congressional candidate Stewart Mills said he is backing off plans to request a recount in the 8th district. Stewart Mills said he doesn’t want a recount after all, calling the…
Read MoreEssar Steel Minnesota Gets Extension
City council members in Nashwauk recently heard from Essar Steel Minnesota representative Mitch Brunfelt on Essar’s recent victory against the state’s push to take mineral leases from Essar Steel’s bankruptcy…
Read MoreHoliday Gifts For Kids Deadline
The registration deadline for the United Way Holiday Gifts for Kids is here. Holiday Gifts for Kids is an annual effort to ensure that all children in the Bemidji area…
Read MoreBomb Threat Closes School Thursday
Students in the Cass Lake- Bena School District had a day off from class Thursday after district officials received reports of a bomb threat at the high School. Superintendent Rochelle Johnson told…
Read More28th Annual Radiothon To End Child Abuse Underway
Since 1989 the stations of Paul Bunyan Broadcasting have been raising funds and awareness in the fight to end child abuse. It was not your average day at the grocery…
Read MoreCity Of Bemidji Makes Decisions That Could Impact New School
After venting frustrations, the city of Bemidji made some decisions at last nights work session that could have an impact on the new Gene Dillon Elementary School that has yet…
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