Posts by Mal Meyer
911 Operator Retires After 42 Years Of Service
A Beltrami County 911 operator is retiring after serving the public for 42 years. Beryl Wernberg first started with the Bemidji Police Department but has most recently worked for the…
Read MoreAda Football Player Remembered
An Ada football player was remembered during an emotional game against Cass Lake-Bena last Wednesday. Carter Peterson died in a car crash on Sunday, October 16, around 10 P-M. Peterson…
Read MorePaisley Park To Become Permanent Museum
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota city council says Prince’s Paisley Park recording studio and home can finally open as a permanent museum. The Star Tribune reports that the Chanhassen…
Read MoreProsecution Rests In Accused Downwind Murder Accomplice Case
The prosecuting attorneys in the case of Brandon Rossbach rested their case on Monday. According to the Bemidji Pioneer, the court heard testimony from 19 witnesses during the trial. Rossbach…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Waives Park Fees For Family Festivities
Families looking to spend Thanksgiving weekend outdoors can do so without spending money. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith announced Monday that entry fees at all 75 state parks and recreation…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Shelter Provides Short-Term Solution, Long-Term Results
A Bemidji area homeless shelter works specifically with families in times of crisis. But its programming helps those in need for longer than just their stay. Village of Hope proves…
Read MoreIn Focus: Artists, Musicians Take A Walk On The Wild Side
The Nemeth Art Center, in partnership with the White Earth Nation, will be hosting the Wild Rice Festival this weekend. Musical talent from Minnesota and Wisconsin will perform, and a…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Popular Hamster Brings Families Together
Elementary students in the Bemidji Area Schools are learning new reading skills through a very popular hamster. So popular, that the district has given a copy to every student. The…
Read MoreCompanies, Residents Make Green Changes Through Financing Program
A local business went green and is saving some green through a state financing program. By using the Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs (PACE), qualifying business, non-profits, tenants and churches…
Read MoreDecision Made For Waste Transfer Station Purchase
A decision has been made to purchase a Bemidji and Blackduck waste transfer stations. At the Beltrami County Commissioner’s meeting Tuesday, the board agreed that the option to purchase the…
Read MoreNTC Teacher Selected As Finalist For International Award
A Northwest Technical College teacher is a finalist for an international automotive technology instructors award. Paul Nelson and two other finalists are vying for the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s North…
Read MoreNK School District Separates From Superintendent
The Nashwauk-Keewatin School Board unanimously approved a separation agreement with Superintendent Lance Northey on Friday, according to the Herald Review. The board has held a series of closed meeting since…
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