Posts by Malaak Khattab
In Focus: Blair Treuer’s “Portraits” Looks In On Ojibwe Culture
A non-native American woman is portraying her experience being in a traditional Ojibwe family in a new art exhibit at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji. This is Watermark’s first…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Asking For Help In Locating Brainerd Woman
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating an individual who has been reported as missing. According to a press release from the Crow…
Read MorePublic, Legislators Weigh In On Beltrami County Refugee Resettlement Vote
The Beltrami County Board’s vote on an executive order on local involvement in refugee resettlement has raised some eyebrows. Beltrami County is now the second county in the nation to…
Read MoreBeltrami County Votes No To Refugee Resettlement
The Beltrami County Board meeting was cut short today after voting down on an executive order for local involvement in refugee resettlement. The resettlement will provide a pathway for refugees…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Teaching New Skiers To Ski During Sunday Ski School
When you ask kids who participated in the Sunday ski school in Bemidji what their favorite part of skiing was, they’ll say, “going down the hill.” The Bemidji Area Cross…
Read MoreAmerican Indian Resource Center At BSU Names New Executive Director
Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College has named BSU alumna Chrissy Koch as the new executive director of the American Indian Resource Center. Koch has been the American Indian…
Read MoreBemidji Residents Address Refugee Resettlement To City Council
The Bemidji City Council chambers at City Hall were packed with concerned residents during today’s City Council meeting to discuss a topic that wasn’t even on the agenda. People took…
Read MoreBemidji High’s Vocalmotive Show Choir Celebrates 25 Years Of Competition
The Bemidji High School Vocalmotive Show Choir is gearing up for their upcoming competition in Wisconsin this Saturday. On Sunday, they held a special performance for family and friends at…
Read MoreTwo Bemidji Men Facing Felony Drug Charges
Two Bemidji men are facing two separate felony drug charges in Beltrami County after deputies found controlled substances in their vehicle during a traffic stop on January 3, 2020. According…
Read MoreIn Focus: “Trails Through Time” Unfolds Beltrami County’s History
The Beltrami County Historical Society in Bemidji is known for its rotating exhibits, but there’s one display that has stood the test of time. Trails Through Time has been at…
Read More39-Year-Old Man Dies At The Crow Wing County Jail
A 39-year-old man died at the Crow Wing County Jail earlier this morning after life-saving measures were unsuccessful. According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, the man, who has…
Read More41st Annual International Eelpout Festival Canceled
The International Eelpout Festival held annually on Leech Lake near Walker has been canceled this year after failing to reach an agreement with Cass County on how to enforce rules…
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