The Blackduck American

08/21/2024

Twenty years ago, a group of people — mostly young mothers — dreamed up the concept of the Backwoods Bash, a daylong celebration of fun and friendship in Blackduck's little corner of the world.

02/13/2024

Jim Larson, an 89-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran from Nevis, Minn., was greeted by a round of applause on Tuesday morning as he became the first resident to be admitted to the Bemidji Veterans Home.

09/20/2023

The late Marc Bloomquist of Blackduck is one of four Bemidji State University graduates who will be named distinguished alumni for the 2023-24 academic year by the BSU Alumni and Foundation.

07/28/2023

Rachel Gray and four other Minnesota women were selected by the producers of Minnesota Farmfest. The winner will be announced during the 2023 Farmfest event Aug. 1-3 near Redwood Falls, Minn.

Rachel Gray and four other Minnesota women were selected by the producers of Minnesota Farmfest. The winner will be announced during the 2023 Farmfest event Aug. 1-3 in Morgan, Minn.

07/25/2023

State Ambassadors are the youth leaders and spokespeople for Minnesota 4-H and are considered one of the highest honors that a 4-H member can achieve.

03/21/2023

Blackduck High School junior Michael Van Horn has been selected as the winner of Paul Bunyan Communications' 2023 Youth Tour Essay Contest.

03/13/2023

With nationals coming up at the end of May, Maximus Katsoulis hopes to at least make it to quarterfinals and thanks all of his teachers for their support up to this point.

With nationals coming up at the end of May, he hopes to at least make it to quarterfinals and thanks all of his teachers for their support up to this point.

09/19/2022

The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners is currently collecting public comment on the Beltrami County Jail Project. Please like or share this information.

On August 24, 2022, the board of commissioners received a final report on a Jail Project Feasibility and Needs Assessment. This detailed report addressed the deficiencies of the current facility as well as projections of our future jail needs, including alternatives to incarceration. The study was also asked to address several scenarios and their potential financial impact on our community.

The full report is available for public review on the Beltrami County website at or by scanning the QR code: https://www.co.beltrami.mn.us/Departments/Law%20enforcement/Jail_Project.html

Also contained in this link is all data that has been collected from all Jail Project Steering Committee meetings as well as it’s sub-committees that were tasked to review Jail Programming, financial option’s.

The Board of Commissioners has established two ways to collect public comment regarding this project. A web link has been established to collect public comment at:
https://www.co.beltrami.mn.us/Jailprojectportal.html

As well the establishment of the link for comment, the Beltrami County Board will hold a special meeting and public hearing beginning at 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in the Beltrami County Board room located at 701 Minnesota Avenue NW, Bemidji.

Prior to the public hearing the Board will hear a formal recommendation from Justice Planners LLC, the firm that was authorized to complete the Feasibility & Needs Assessment Study. During the special meeting the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing where the public can make formal comment regarding the jail project.
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08/30/2022

Under the bold headline “Murdered for Money,” a Bemidji Daily Pioneer story from June 8, 1904, broke the news that a father and daughter had gone missing from the tiny town of Quiring.

07/20/2022

Blackduck, Minnesota, is a town full of unique characteristics with its vast forests, mighty rivers and mallard-filled lakes. But there is one thing that makes this town stand out among all the rest: the Blackduck Annual Woodcarvers Festival.

07/19/2022

PRESS RELEASE....

***UPDATE***

On July 20th, 2022 Logan was located deceased near his home.

***UPDATE***

MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT...
POSSIBLY ARMED WITH GUN...

July 18th, 2022

Maple Ridge Township, Puposky, MN: On Sunday, July 17, 2022 at approximately 5:26 PM, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Snowshoe LN NW and Highway 89, for a report of a missing, possibly armed with a gun, vulnerable adult male.

Logan A. Roy, age 21, had earlier experienced a mental health crisis when he left his home to go for a walk, which is very common for him to do after experiencing a crisis. After leaving the home family members received text messaging that contained statements of self-harm, to include statements that he would provoke law enforcement into a situation where they would be forced to take his life.

Family did confirm that at least one loaded handgun was missing from the residence.

Logan Roy was last seen wearing gray tone camouflage style pants, a long sleeve black shirt and brown boots. He is described as being 5’10” tall and weighing approximately 275 pounds. Unlike the attached photo, Roy has recently bleached his hair so it has a blonde appearance. He was last seen by family members walking north on MN Highway 89, near mile marker 16.

Beltrami County Deputies, along with family members and neighbors, conducted a search of the immediate area, that included the use of ATV’s and Sheriff’s Office drones, but were unsuccessful in locating Roy. On Monday family, friends, and community members from Red Lake and the Bemidji area continued to search the area during the day but the search was suspended late in the afternoon to allow FLIR equipped drones and aircraft from the Minnesota State Patrol to conduct a search of the area.

Also assisting with ground search operations were volunteer members of the Red Lake and Ponemah Fire Departments. Search efforts were limited due to the extreme heat and wet terrain conditions.

Roy may be armed with a handgun, if you observe this subject do not approach, use extreme caution and immediately call 911. If you have seen Logan Roy, or know of his whereabouts please call the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office at 218-333-9111, option 2.

-Chief Deputy Jarrett Walton
Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office

07/07/2022

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Blackduck will host its annual rummage sale, Recycled Treasures, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16.

02/18/2022

The Bemidji Pioneer is hiring a multimedia editor, with the position opening in mid-March. This position offers someone the chance to help lead our newsroom and utilize a variety of media and journalism skills including photography, social media and website management. Know anyone who might be interested? Click here for the job description and to apply: https://www.jobshq.com/job/4500966/multimedia-editor/

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09/04/2021

County Highway 36 to close on Sept. 7 for construction

County State Aid Highway 36, west of Kelliher, will be closed in two locations for box culvert installation beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7.