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Saxhaug: Progress made on veterans home proposal

BEMIDJI — Despite little being written into law this session on the Bemidji veterans home proposal, Sen. Tom Saxhaug said Monday progress has been made. The state government finance bill,...

news Mon, May 20, 2013 - 8:54pm

Correction for May 21

The local host of the June 21 One Voice Mixed GLBTA Chorus Outreach Tour Concert is the Respect Awareness Project of Servant Hearts. Anyone seeking more information on the concert...

news Mon, May 20, 2013 - 8:51pm

Police report for May 1

Police Report The Bemidji Police Department responded to the following calls: Property damage 7:04 p.m. Sunday, 2100 block of Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest. A vehicle was reported damaged. 12:34 p.m...

news Mon, May 20, 2013 - 8:50pm

News briefs for May 21

Special Olympics seeks coaches BEMIDJI — Special Olympics Minnesota is seeking volunteers to help coach athletes in softball. Coaching requires a two-hour weekly commitment for an average of three months...

news Mon, May 20, 2013 - 8:49pm

Pioneer Previews: ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’ opens this week

BEMIDJI — “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a production of the Mask and Rose Theater, opens this week. Directed by Cate Belleveau, this interactive musical comedy where the...

news Mon, May 20, 2013 - 8:47pm

Body found in trunk of towed car in Minn.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in the trunk of a car towed from Brooklyn Park to a wrecker lot near downtown Minneapolis. The Hennepin...

news Mon, May 20, 2013 - 3:35pm

Minn. House finally passes daycare union bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House has passed a bill that allows a union drive among home daycare providers and personal care attendants after about 10 hours of...

news / region Mon, May 20, 2013 - 3:05pm

In this May 15, 2013 file photo, a service person works on sign at BP station at 35E and County Road E in Vadnais Heights, Minn. The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks. The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday, May 19, 2013 says the price of a gallon of regular is $3.66. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Marlin Levison, File) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — A new survey finds Minneapolis has the highest gas prices in the Lower 48 states. The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped...

news Mon, May 20, 2013 - 2:28pm

Problems found at Minn. anhydrous ammonia plants

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota doesn't have ammonium nitrate fertilizer plants like the one that exploded in Texas last month, but the state does have anhydrous ammonia storage facilities...

news / region Mon, May 20, 2013 - 12:52pm

House OKs $2 billion tax bill, Senate backs Capitol repair

ST. PAUL -- The keystone of Minnesota Democrats’ budget plans, $2 billion in tax increases, won House approval early today and the Senate pulled a surprise in the early morning...

news Mon, May 20, 2013 - 9:17am

Artist Wesley May gives painting tips to Leila Greiner, 8, at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area as May and students put the finishing touches on a giant mural in the club’s gymnasium. Pictured in the background is Maya Brim, 7. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

‘We did this together’ — Boys & Girls Club students create wall mural

BEMIDJI — Lukas Beaulieu, 13, paints a dreamcatcher, carefully layering red, blue, green and yellow. Grace Greiner, 9, paints a panda bear, concentrating as she adds the white belly inside...

news / education Sat, May 18, 2013 - 10:28pm

Menahga fire

Grateful homeowners thank Bemidji firefighters after Menahga blaze

BEMIDJI —It was the largest fire David Gould had seen in his short time with the Bemidji Fire Department. He and 10 other local firefighters were called Tuesday night to...

news / region Sat, May 18, 2013 - 10:19pm

Beltrami District Court report for May 19

The following cases were heard on May 14 by Beltrami District Judge Shari Schucter: Jack Gordon Phelps, 69, of Bemidji was sentenced for gross misdemeanor DWI. He must serve one...

news / local Sat, May 18, 2013 - 10:14pm

Bemidji City Council: Land sale process to be discussed

BEMIDJI —The Bemidji Economic Development Authority will meet Monday to discuss its process for developing city-owned land. The BEDA, which is made up of city councilors and staff, has authority...

news / local Sat, May 18, 2013 - 10:13pm

Bemidji School Board set to meet Monday

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji School Board will meet at 6:30 Monday at Bemidji High School to hold its regular monthly meeting. The board is expected to discuss the current status...

news / local Sat, May 18, 2013 - 10:11pm

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