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Residents weigh in on preliminary waterfront park concepts PressPass

BEMIDJI — Closing the Third Street vehicle exit from Paul Bunyan Park was a winner among people weighing in on three preliminary concepts for Paul Bunyan and Library parks.

Bemidji Pioneer, 05/09/2012

Free Comic Book Day: Today’s comics have broad appeal PressPass

BEMIDJI – Comic books aren’t just for kids anymore. The fastest-growing group of fans are girls and women.

Bemidji Pioneer, 05/04/2012

P is for Paul: Eggers publishes Paul and Babe ABC book PressPass

BEMIDJI –After putting out a 2012 calendar to celebrate the 75th birthday of Bemidji’s Paul Bunyan, John Eggers started thinking about what to do next to honor the iconic statue. He settled on an ABC book for kids.

Bemidji Pioneer, 04/25/2012

Bemidji High School boys take 6th, girls 7th at Moorhead Invitational track meet

The Bemidji High School track and field teams performed well despite a cold, rainy Friday at the Moorhead Invitational.

Bemidji Pioneer, 04/14/2012

Easter Egg Hunt: Kids scramble for eggs

Six hundred kids – actually on the low side for the event – turned out for the 13th annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at the Lake Bemidji waterfront.

Bemidji Pioneer, 04/08/2012

Waterfront park redesign kicks off with public meeting PressPass

BEMIDJI — Playground space, a splash pad, a bandshell and signage to “show off Bemidji” were among suggestions at a meeting Tuesday to kick off planning for the redesign of the Lake Bemidji waterfront parks.

Bemidji Pioneer, 04/04/2012

‘I love what I did’: Nortech Systems’ Pete Kucera closes door on long career PressPass

BEMIDJI – The longest-standing Nortech Systems employee is stepping down.

Bemidji Pioneer, 03/29/2012

Northwest Minnesota Foundation: Reitmeir enters Women’s Hall of Fame PressPass

Mary Ann Reitmeir prefers to share honors with others, praising the value of teamwork. But on Saturday, she stood alone, at least until she got the microphone.

Bemidji Pioneer, 03/18/2012

Terdan to retire from DAC after 36 years PressPass

After 36 years as executive director of the Development Achievement Center, Dave Terdan will at the end of March step down from the organization he started, first in Cass County, and 20 years ago expanded to Beltrami County.

Bemidji Pioneer, 03/08/2012

GOP holds Beltrami County convention PressPass

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s name came up most often among prospective district delegates at the Beltrami County Republican Convention, where about 200 county delegates packed the Northern Elementary School gym.

Bemidji Pioneer, 02/26/2012

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