Posts by Malaak Khattab
Enbridge Office In Bemidji Closes After Protestors Chain Themselves to Gate
Six protestors calling themselves water protectors chained themselves to the gate at an Enbridge office in Bemidji in protest of the proposed Line 3 tar sands pipeline project. According to…
Read MoreIn Focus: Local Bemidji Artist Creates Life-Sized Dolls
Tom Halverson was one of 20 winners who received an honorable mention in an international illustration contest. The theme of the contest was “Dream Job,” and participants had to use…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Online Solicitation Sting
Investigators from the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office arrested five individuals after conducting an online solicitation sting from August 13 through August 15. According to a release from the Crow…
Read MoreMemorial Blood Center’s Bloodmobile Is In Bemidji
The Memorial Blood Center’s bloodmobile from St. Paul comes to Bemidji about every three months to get blood donations. Today, it was at the Sanford Medical Center for a community…
Read MoreSanford Health Diabetes Education And Medical Nutrition Therapy Is Relocating
Sanford Health diabetes educators and medical nutrition therapy in Bemidji is relocating to the first floor of the Sanford Bemidji Main Clinic on August 19. The diabetes education and nutrition…
Read MoreBeltrami County Historical Society To Host Women’s Suffrage Event
A year-long celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the United States will take place this Sunday at the Beltrami County Historical Society.…
Read MoreReviving The Ojibwe Language At Annual Ojibwe Language And Culture Camp
A camp that aims to revive the Ojibwe language is held annually in the summer for kids in Ponemah. This year, it took place at the Ponemah Round House. The…
Read MoreMnDOT Highway 197 Project Waiting Approval
The Minnesota Department of Transportation needs the Bemidji City Council’s approval in order to move forward with the Highway 197 corridor study. A consultant hired by MnDOT presented a final…
Read MoreBemidji Carnegie Library Now Open After Renovations
After months of renovations, the Carnegie Library in Bemidji is now open. The open house on Saturday drew in a crowd as people were able to walk through the fully-restored…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Honors First Bemidji Native Killed In World War I
The American Legion Post number 14 in Bemidji held a memorial service yesterday to honor their group’s namesake. Members from the Bemidji Legion surrounded Ralph Gracie’s grave to honor him…
Read MoreIn Business: Heroes Rise Coffee Company Recognizes First Responders
Coffee is one of the world’s most popular morning drinks. So, when Matt Vangrinsven, a not-so-avid coffee drinker had his first great cup of joe, he says that sparked his…
Read MoreFormer Sanford Center Executive Director Faces Financial Crime Charges
Beltrami County Attorney David Hanson announced Monday that charges against former Sanford Center Executive Director Curtis Webb will be filed in District Court in connection to financial crimes. According to…
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