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Shannon Murray, manager, coach and player, leads the Babe City Rollers through warm-up drills Thursday evening in the Memorial Hall gymnasium at Bemidji State University. — Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Rollin’ with it: Roller Derby isn’t just a hobby for Shannon Murray, it’s a way of life

This is not the campy, over-the-top, nickel beer sideshow from the 1970s. And it isn’t “WWF on skates,” as described by Shannon Murray, known better among her four-wheeled friends as...

news Fri, May 31, 2013 - 4:00pm

Students in the News for June 2

* Jake Letson, who the Pioneer featured in a September 2012 Sunday Spotlight piece, was admitted into the U.S. Naval Academy after graduating from Bemidji High School this week. “I...

news / business Fri, May 31, 2013 - 3:55pm

Local man graduates basic training

GONVICK — Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Sundquist recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airmen completed an eight-week program that...

news Fri, May 31, 2013 - 3:51pm

BSU offers Ojibwe culture day camp

BEMIDJI — Bemidji State University is offering a five-day, four-night Niibinishi Gabeshi (summer camp) for American Indian students to immerse themselves in the heritage of Minnesota’s first people. The camp...

news / education Fri, May 31, 2013 - 3:49pm

4-H Ambassador named

Mariah Parks, Beltrami County 4-H Council vice president and member of the Beltrami Bobcats 4-H Club, was recently named as a 2013 Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador. — Submitted Photo

news Fri, May 31, 2013 - 3:48pm

Business briefs for June 2

Neil Brown receives certification BEMIDJI — Neil Brown of Acme Tools has been recognized as a Certified Tool Specialist by Evergreen Marketing Group. Brown has had more than four years...

news / business Fri, May 31, 2013 - 3:45pm

Four Sanford Health nurses recently received special awards during a Nursing Recognition Reception. Pictured from left are Karla Eischens, Friend of Nursing Award; Aaron McCullough, Rising Star Award; Amy Magnuson, Innovation Award and Ken Smith, Florence Nightingale Award. — Submitted photo

Sanford Health honors nurses

BEMIDJI — Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota is the largest employer of nurses in the region, with 430 nurses, according to a press release. SHNM recently honored nursing staff with...

news / business Fri, May 31, 2013 - 3:43pm

Knife River Materials recently donated $1,500 to the United Way of Bemidji Area. Pictured from left is Steff Basgaard, Environment Manager for Knife River Materials presenting a check to Executive Director of the United Way Bemidji Area Tanya Hasbargen. — Submitted Photo

Basgaard receives environmental award

BEMIDJI — Steff Basgaard received the Environmental Stewardship award from MDU Resources Co. for his work as the Environmental Manager at Knife River Materials. The award provided a $1,500 donation...

news / business Fri, May 31, 2013 - 3:40pm

First National Bank Bemidji Foundation recently established a $25,000 grant for the Red Lake Nation Youth Entrepreneurship Program. Pictured from left are Paul Welle, chairman of First National Bank Bemidji Foundation, Alise May, Red Lake Middle School participant, Sharon James, Small Business Development Manager and Sue Engel, FNBB Foundation Secretary/Treasurer. — Submitted photo

FNBBF establishes youth program grant

BEMIDJI — First National Bank Bemidji Foundation recently created an entrepreneurial program grant to develop and support tribal band member-owned businesses. The Red Lake Nation Youth Entrepreneur Program has partnered...

news / business Fri, May 31, 2013 - 3:37pm

Stamping out hunger

The Stamp Out Hunger food drive recently collected more than 2,500 pounds of food. Pictured is Mitch Dokken, the local post office coordinator, collecting donations for the Bemidji Community Food...

news / business Fri, May 31, 2013 - 3:27pm

Bemidji Township to leave orderly annexation, joint power agreements

BEMIDJI — Bemidji Township won’t be annexed into the city after all. After a marathon mediation session between the city of Bemidji and Bemidji Township that lasted until early Friday,...

news / local Fri, May 31, 2013 - 10:36am

TV version of 'Fargo' won't be shot in Fargo

By Sam Benshoof Forum News Service FARGO, N.D. – A TV version of the movie “Fargo” will be making its debut next spring, but it’s not going to be made...

news / region Fri, May 31, 2013 - 9:42am

Moorhead City Council members pass plan in case they're all killed at same time

By Wendy Reuer Forum News Service MOORHEAD – The City Council here now has a plan in place just in case the elected officials should all meet their demise at...

news / region Fri, May 31, 2013 - 9:32am

Former Grand Forks educator pleads guilty to luring

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- A former educator in Grand Forks and Edmore has entered a plea agreement for charges that he lured minors over the Internet. Under the terms of...

news / region Fri, May 31, 2013 - 9:00am

Sanford Bemidji staff has been undergoing training this year to prepare for this weekend’s switch over to Sanford One Chart, a new computerized medical record system. Pictured are, sitting from left, Jane Messner, registered nurse, and Dr. Rod Will as they receive instruction Thursday morning from Deb Dittman, registered nurse, ambulatory clinical informatics. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

An EPIC change for Sanford Bemidj; Health care provider to implement new computer system

BEMIDJI — This weekend, all of Sanford Bemidji will switch to a new electronic medical record system as it ushers in Sanford One Chart. The new system, which launches at...

news / business Fri, May 31, 2013 - 12:09am

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