Posts by Destiny Wiggins
Bemidji Area Women Honored at 3rd Annual Women United Tribute Award Breakfast
Five honorable women – Sue Engel, Rita Albrecht, Joy Johnson, Ruth Sherman, and Andrea Kingbird – were recognized today at the third annual Women United Tribute Award breakfast for their…
Read MoreBemidji Community Theater: An Evening With Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Bemidji Community Theater will be hosting a gala this Friday night to raise money for their Capital Campaign. The gala will consist of local singers and actors in the…
Read MorePetal It Forward: An Nationwide Event That Spreads Happiness
Students and faculty at Bemidji State University walked away with smiles after they received flowers from Netzer’s Floral in Bemidji. Netzer’s Floral Owner Amy Nelson said, “Netzer’s has been in…
Read MoreWinger Man Charged After Driving Vehicle Into Horse-Drawn Wagon
A Winger, Minnesota man has been charged with Criminal Vehicular Operation and 4th Degree DWI after allegedly driving his vehicle into a horse-drawn wagon. Dennis Omang, 59, was arrested on…
Read MoreNTC Hosts 4th Annual Rural Minnesota Health Workers Community Conference
The Rural Minnesota Community Health Worker Conference at Northwest Technical College, is a conference that promotes and supports health workers and employers in the rural area and beyond by creating…
Read MoreGreat River Rescue Raises Funds At Fall Harvest Gala
Community members and volunteers all came together to support and raise money for a good cause last Friday at the Fall Harvest Gala in Bemidji. Great River Rescue is a…
Read MoreBemidji School Board Discusses Importance of Early Childhood Development
The Bemidji School Board meeting discussed several topics in today’s meeting, including early childhood learning and importance of support for parents with infants. The meeting played a condensed version of…
Read MoreCHI St. Joseph’s Health Community Dental Clinic Awarded Grants for New Facility
CHI St. Joseph’s Health Community Dental Clinic in Park Rapids has been awarded an estimated total of over $1 million from several businesses to help start the renovations for a…
Read MoreNew Funding for Equipment at Leech Lake Tribal College
Raymond Burnes, President of Leech Lake Tribal College, signed off on the closing agreement for the United States Department of Agriculture grant which will provide equipment for the college today…
Read MoreBSU Professor Discusses Community Awareness For Children with Autism
Bemidji State University hosted a BSU professor Thursday for their Honors Lecture Series who discussed the importance of inclusiveness and awareness for the community for children with autism. Camille Brandt,…
Read MoreGolden Apple: New Charter School Open In Bemidji
The Aurora Waasakone Community of Learners is a new charter school in Bemidji that provides place-based learning experiences that allow students to understand the past, present and future of Minnesota.…
Read MoreEnrollment Declines at Bemidji State University For 2019
Bemidji State University has encountered a 4.6 decrease in total enrollment since fall 2018. That’s including both undergraduate and graduate students. BSU’s current headcount is 4,898 students. Undergraduate students make…
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