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Hospitality tax headed to Senate

BEMIDJI – The debate over a hospitality tax in Bemidji is heating up. In the weeks since a bill allowing the city to impose the tax was heard in the...

news / local Fri, Mar 29, 2013 - 11:24pm

Every little bit helps as Brock Reese helped his dad shovel out the ruts on his drive way on Friday afternoon. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Helping dad to clear driveway

Every little bit helps as Brock Reese helped his dad shovel out the ruts on his drive way on Friday afternoon. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

news / local Fri, Mar 29, 2013 - 11:22pm

Police and fire report for March 30

Police Report The Bemidji Police Department responded to the following calls: Warrant 3:02 p.m. Thursday, 600 block of Third Street Northwest. A man was arrested on a felony warrant for...

news / local Fri, Mar 29, 2013 - 10:44pm

Andrea LaFriniere patiently waits for her father, Ted, to finish cutting Roger Heller’s hair before for a dinner date with her dad.— Monte Draper|Bemidji Pioneer

A family tradition: Neighborhood barber has been cutting hair in community since 1980

A generation ago sheriff Andy Taylor, deputy Barney Fife and the men and boys of the fictional television town known as Mayberry would gather at Floyd’s Barber Shop to talk...

news / local Fri, Mar 29, 2013 - 3:48pm

Registration deadline for Garden Party extended

BEMIDJI – The Beltrami County Master Gardeners have extended the deadline to register for the Garden Party and Workshop to next Friday. The Garden Party and Workshop will be from...

news / local Fri, Mar 29, 2013 - 9:52am

Documentary about Bemidji's history in mid 20th century planned next week

BEMIDJI – The locally produced documentary, Bemidji the Middle Years 1941-1961, will be showing at noon Tuesday and 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bemidji Public Library. The documentary covers the...

news / local Fri, Mar 29, 2013 - 9:51am

Gathering of the Elders approaching in Red Lake

RED LAKE – The Third Annual Red Lake Elders Gathering will begin at 8 a.m. Monday and Tuesday at Seven Clans Casino. The two-day event will include informational booths on...

news / local Fri, Mar 29, 2013 - 9:47am

This image shows the location where B&B Enterprises plans to develop 30 high-end townhomes near Bemidji’s Sanford Center. A second phase of the project could bring as many as 20 additional units. Greta Lund | Bemidji Pioneer graphic

Developer questions Bemidji’s process to develop south shore townhomes

BEMIDJI – Was the process flawed? A Grand Forks, N.D.-based development group is questioning the city’s process and decision-making in its recent agreement with Bemidji-based B&B Enterprises for a housing...

news / local Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 11:27pm

Ice dams can cause a variety of issues for homeowners. Tim Hardwig uses a mall to cut a channel Thursday in the ice buildup, taking care not to chop too deep. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Homeowner tackles ice buildup

Ice dams can cause a variety of issues for homeowners. Tim Hardwig uses a mall to cut a channel Thursday in the ice buildup, taking care not to chop too...

news / local Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 11:17pm

Police and fire report for March 29

Police Report The Bemidji Police Department responded to the following calls: Weapons offenses 2:52 a.m. Thursday, 2800 block of Ridgeway Avenue Northwest. A 22-year old man was arrested on felony...

news / local Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 11:05pm

Faith Briefs for March 29

Gospel bluegrass concert planned GUTHRIE – No Strings Attached, a gospel bluegrass band, will be performing at 2 p.m. April 6 at Malvik Lutheran Church, 27689 474th St., Guthrie. The...

news / local Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 7:10pm

'You need to believe them' Bemidji non-profit works with child victims of sexual abuse

BEMIDJI – The hallway is quiet and clean. Its walls are painted with bright blue skies, flowers, golden suns, butterflies and birds. The hallway leads victims of unspeakable abuse to...

news / local Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 11:52am

Vocalmotive students celebrate after winning the grand champion title Saturday in the Chicago region of the Show Choir National Championship Series. The Bemidji High School show choir now will move on to compete in nationals next month. — Submitted Photo

Vocalmotive victory: Show choir will compete next month in nationals

BEMIDJI – Vocalmotive had already secured a nationals berth by Saturday evening, but it still had one more performance on the horizon. Competing in the Chicago region of the Show...

news / local Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 8:52am

Brent Sicard, of Lueken’s Village Foods, presents his planning subcommittee’s work on their vision for Bemidji Wednesday at Bemidji High School. Eleven subcommittees presented as part of the Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board’s comprehensive planning process. John Hageman|Bemidji Pioneer

Planning committees hold open house

BEMIDJI – Pamela Kelsey cares about downtown. She and her husband have had their business, Kelsey’s Jewelry, in downtown Bemidji for 39 years. So she jumped at the opportunity to...

news / local Wed, Mar 27, 2013 - 11:41pm

Becky Thul with team Sweet Solutions puts the final touches on North Country Business Products’ cake Wednesday during the third annual Piece of Cake! Celebrity Cake Decorating Contest. Eleven teams decorated cakes to raise monies for the United Way Backpack Buddies Program hosted at Marketplace Foods. Not pictured were team members Sara Martinka and Jessica Anderson. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

United Way of Bemidji Area: Cake contest raises more than $3K

BEMIDJI – Eleven celebrity teams combined creative forces Wednesday on behalf of the United Way of Bemidji Area. The United Way’s third annual Piece of Cake! Celebrity Cake Decorating Contest...

news / local Wed, Mar 27, 2013 - 11:38pm

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