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o readers and welcome discussion, but we have some rules: Don't use profanity, abusive language, racial slurs or personal attacks and stay on topic. In other words: Use common sense and don't troll or else we'll delete your comments. To subscribe, visit https://allaccess.forumcomm.com/allaccess/bemidjipioneer or call the Pioneer at 218-333-9200.

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School was the site of the second annual Sobriety Powwow sponsored by the Leech Lake Tribal Police Dep...
01/11/2025

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School was the site of the second annual Sobriety Powwow sponsored by the Leech Lake Tribal Police Department.

The First City Lions Club recently made a $300 donation to Evergreen Youth and Family Services.
01/11/2025

The First City Lions Club recently made a $300 donation to Evergreen Youth and Family Services.

The Bemidji Area Reading Canine program announced three new teams that have completed the training. They are Ethan Larso...
01/11/2025

The Bemidji Area Reading Canine program announced three new teams that have completed the training. They are Ethan Larson and Kiki, Brenda Finkenbinder and Bertie, and Megan Comfort and Norm.

Students in the news
01/11/2025

Students in the news

In Fielding Questions, reader also asked whether apple trees should still be wrapped for the winter.
01/11/2025

In Fielding Questions, reader also asked whether apple trees should still be wrapped for the winter.

I’ll admit to being less than thrilled about losing some trees to the Assawa Lake beavers. What I remind myself about, h...
01/11/2025

I’ll admit to being less than thrilled about losing some trees to the Assawa Lake beavers. What I remind myself about, however, is like me, the resident beavers are only trying to make a living.

The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association has deer, elk and wolf-related damage concerns near the top of their priorit...
01/11/2025

The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association has deer, elk and wolf-related damage concerns near the top of their priority list for another year.

Established in 1971 in Thief River Falls, Minn., the ODC has expanded its operations to nine locations and serves around...
01/11/2025

Established in 1971 in Thief River Falls, Minn., the ODC has expanded its operations to nine locations and serves around 800 people a year in northern Minnesota.

From music in the garden to plants with holes, here’s a look at trends growing in popularity this year.
01/11/2025

From music in the garden to plants with holes, here’s a look at trends growing in popularity this year.

The Blue Oyster's menu will feature a combination of Thai and American dishes, including burgers, pasta and small plates...
01/11/2025

The Blue Oyster's menu will feature a combination of Thai and American dishes, including burgers, pasta and small plates. Mushrooms from Puposky Pearl will be prominent in some of the recipes.

I still catch myself referring to ruffed grouse as “partridges” from time to time, but calling a sharptail a “chicken” n...
01/11/2025

I still catch myself referring to ruffed grouse as “partridges” from time to time, but calling a sharptail a “chicken” never caught on with me.

The four Loft rooms are named The Rex, The Dalton, The Markham and The Lakeshore. Hotels by those same names were locate...
01/11/2025

The four Loft rooms are named The Rex, The Dalton, The Markham and The Lakeshore. Hotels by those same names were located downtown in Bemidji’s early days.

The four Loft rooms are named The Rex, The Dalton, the Markham and The Lakeshore. Hotels by those same names were located downtown in Bemidji’s early days.

Mayor-elect Jake Anderson says the city has few options to collect the fee for costs associated with Donald Trump’s camp...
01/11/2025

Mayor-elect Jake Anderson says the city has few options to collect the fee for costs associated with Donald Trump’s campaign rally at St. Cloud State University.

With sanctuary counties and growing tensions over immigration policies, how will a Legislature in chaos approach the ses...
01/11/2025

With sanctuary counties and growing tensions over immigration policies, how will a Legislature in chaos approach the session with immigrants in mind?

It is our responsibility at Greater Bemidji to lay the foundation for a strong regional economy through hard work and le...
01/11/2025

It is our responsibility at Greater Bemidji to lay the foundation for a strong regional economy through hard work and leadership — to increase the chances of our region having a year of serendipity.

The federal ruling drew praise from wolf advocacy groups and criticism from the Sportsmen’s Alliance, which had filed th...
01/11/2025

The federal ruling drew praise from wolf advocacy groups and criticism from the Sportsmen’s Alliance, which had filed the petitions.

What was printed on this day 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
01/11/2025

What was printed on this day 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.

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Snippets of the 18th Annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival, including crowning first-time race participants Wake My Day! as this year’s champions. 🎥 Annalise Braught / @iridescentreflections #bemidji #lakebemidji #dragonboats #paulbunyanpark #dragonboatfestival #18thannual #festival #northernminnesota #community #lakebemidjidragonboatfestival #bjidragonboat #summer #dragonboatrace #race #boatrace #paddle #champion

New sculptures were installed today for the 25th annual Bemidji Sculpture Walk. Keep an eye out for a full story, photos and a map of all the new sculpture locations in the next couple of weeks as details are finalized. 🎥 Annalise Braught / @iridescentreflections #bemidji #bemidjisculpturewalk #sculptures #art #artsculpture #downtown #downtownbemidji #thingstodo #summer

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Welcome to the Bemidji Pioneer page! We've been informing the community since 1896. Back then, guys like Paul Bunyan chopped down trees to deliver you the news everyday (OK, maybe that's a little off). Now, we're looking to do the same for readers in the digital age. Our aim is for this page to be a hub for breaking news and community interaction for Bemidji, Beltrami County and the rest of North Central Minnesota. We like to talk to readers and welcome discussion, but we have some rules: Don't use profanity, abusive language, racial slurs or personal attacks and stay on topic. In other words: Use common sense and don't troll or else we'll delete your comments.

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