Bemidji Trivia for Friday, March 19

Today’s question: How many lift stations carry effluent to the Bemidji Wastewater Treatment Facility? A. 18 B. 27 C. 31

Klobuchar pushes U.S. Coast Guard for fishing guide rule change

President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the U.S. Coast Guard got a boatful of advice Thursday from U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL-Minn., on new regulations facing fishing guides.

Myers challenges Lehmann for House 4A GOP nod

David Myers, a Baptist minister, doesn’t think Bemidji Mayor Richard Lehmann is conservative enough, so he’s challenging Lehmann for the House 4A Republican endorsement.

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Veterans support license fund use

ST. PAUL — Minnesota veterans took aim at legislators and media accounts critical of the governor’s office using veterans’ funds to pay a staff member, and during a Thursday committee hearing senators apologized to veterans.

Patt Rall Arts Column for March 17: "Tales From the Hat" to return to Paul Bunyan Playhouse

“Out of the Hat 2,” a production of KG Entertainment, will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Paul Bunyan Playhouse in the historic Chief Theatre, downtown Bemidji.

Public invited to join Beaver men's hockey team for selection Sunday

With its third consecutive College Hockey America regular-season championship, a 23-9-4 overall record and 21 consecutive weeks among the nation’s top teams in the review mirror, all signs point toward the Bemidji State men’s hockey team garnering an at-large bid for this year’s NCAA Tournament.

Pioneer Editorial: Where’s the Minnesota jobs bill?

A small step but an important step on the road to economic recovery took place Thursday as President Barack Obama signed into law Congress’ first jobs bill, one geared to help small businesses hire workers rather than providing subsidies to individuals.