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Letter: Mandating sprinklers too expensive for the benefit

I agree with the initial premises of the letter from the fire chief from Spring Lake Park, Mr. Zikmund. The state outlined the reasons for the delay of the enactment...

opinion / letters Sun, May 03, 2009 - 2:35am

North Country Scene for May 3

Events Sunday, May 3 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Walk MS Bemidji, Gillette Recreation Center, BSU campus. 1-3 p.m. Public Meeting on Proposed Pipeline Expansion, Palace Casino, Cass Lake. 1 p.m. Country...

Sun, May 03, 2009 - 2:18am

International students at Bemidji State University planted five maple trees Friday morning at 16th Street and Birch Lane Northeast calling the ceremony "Friendship Trees." From left are Sumin Chu, Jamie Koh, Hannah Kufunn and Chiao Thong Yong sharing the honor of planting a maple tree. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

'Friendship Trees'

news / local / outdoors Sat, May 02, 2009 - 2:01am

Rocori School District Superintendent Scott Staska announces that his middle school will remain closed through next Tuesday as state health officials investigate a confirmed case of swine flu in Cold Spring, Minn. The flu victim had an affiliation with the school. With Staska is Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who with other state and local officials held a news conference Thursday at the district's high school, which remains open. Pioneer Photo/Scott Wente

Swine flu tests to grow after confirmed case

COLD SPRING, Minn.

news Fri, May 01, 2009 - 12:49am

Letter: Developing off-grid home energy can be effective

I sat reading Mr. Cronemiller's letter in the Pioneer and was taken aback by his problematic arguments for coal. To summarize his arguments: wind is no good because the wind...

opinion / letters Fri, May 01, 2009 - 12:32am

Letter: Developing off-grid home energy can be effective

I sat reading Mr. Cronemiller's letter in the Pioneer and was taken aback by his problematic arguments for coal. To summarize his arguments: wind is no good because the wind...

opinion / letters Fri, May 01, 2009 - 12:32am

Pioneer Editorial: Officials say pork is still safe to eat

This week's potential pandemic outbreak of swine flu has all of us thinking about measures to avoid getting sick, chief among them canceling for now trips to Mexico where the...

opinion / opinion Fri, May 01, 2009 - 12:00am

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says eating pork is safe

ST PAUL - With the recent outbreak of the 2009 H1N1 flu virus, or swine virus, consumers are concerned about the safety of eating pork. "People should not be afraid...

news Thu, Apr 30, 2009 - 9:54am

First probable case of swine flu reported in Minnesota

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota health officials reported the first probable case of swine flu in the state today, and local officials closed two schools as a precaution. Gov. Tim Pawlenty...

news Wed, Apr 29, 2009 - 8:16am

Swine flu: Local agencies prepared for potential epidemic

No one knows whether the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico that has killed a score or more of people will become a pandemic. In the United States, cases of...

news / local Wed, Apr 29, 2009 - 1:01am

Karen Kimbrough talks about energy efficiency while Aaron Tank prepares to perform Saturday during the Eco Expo at the Paul Bunyan Speakers included Bemidji Mayor Richard Lehmann, Sarah Hayden of the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance and Erika Bailey-Johnson, sustainability coordinator at Bemidji State University. Kimbrough, who coordinated the expo, also read a letter from Rep. John Persell (DFL-Bemidji). Several booths were also available for shoppers. Pioneer Photo/Laurie Swenson

Talks about energy efficiency

Sun, Apr 26, 2009 - 2:13am

Commentary: 'Just getting our second wind'

Who said newspapers are dinosaurs, extinct, obsolete? I don't think so. Newspapers today, both in print and online, have more readers today than ever. This trend was again evident during...

opinion Sun, Apr 26, 2009 - 1:55am

Beltrami Soil and Water Disttrict will serve 351 families with tree seedlings this spring distributing 51,000 trees to the area. On Friday afternoon Tanner Lene sorts trees as he prepares an order. The tree distribution will be held from 8 a.m.-noon May 1 and noon-6 p.m. May 2 behind Target in the old fairground building. An extra 4,000 trees will be available first- come from 8 a.m.-noon May 9. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Prepares tree orders

outdoors Sat, Apr 25, 2009 - 2:26am

North Country Scene for April 24

Events Friday, April 24 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Paul Bunyan Senior Activity Center, Senior Creations Craft Shop open. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. "Historical Trauma and the American Indian Experience," American Indian Resource...

Fri, Apr 24, 2009 - 12:56am

DNR adds more counties to burning restriction list

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is adding more counties to the list of those designated for burning restrictions. Beginning April 20, restrictions will go into effect in the following...

Mon, Apr 20, 2009 - 9:53am

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