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Deadlines approach for legacy arts grants

In 2008, Minnesota voters passed the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment, resulting in the establishment of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Legacy-funded grants totaling $200,985 in has been...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Pioneer Profiles: Encouragement from others helped launch Trego's career

It would appear that teachers and older siblings are essential to the development of nascent artists. As Douglas (Doug) Trego said during a recent phone interview, his third-grade teacher, his...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Pioneer Profiles: Thomas working on draft of play

When Robert (Rob) Thomas came home for the holidays and to finish filming a feature film for Saarens productions, he agreed to an interview about what he is doing now...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Alan Brew, chairman of the Bemidji Heritage Preservation Commission, appeared before the City Council Tuesday evening as he asked councilors to reconsider their previous decision to plan for Library Park's future without the Carnegie Library. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Council stands pat: 4-3 vote leaves Carnegie building on the chopping block

A majority of the Bemidji City Council on Tuesday voted to stand by its September decision to plan for a future Library Park that would not include the 102-year-old Carnegie...

news / local Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Wil Hart performs his Best Male Soloist number, "Moving Out" by Billy Joel, at Saturday's contest in Marion, Iowa. Hart and the Bemidji High School Vocalmotive show choir finished second-runner-up at the event. Submitted Photo

BHS shines in Iowa

The Bemidji High School show choir Vocalmotive received second-runner-up honors Saturday at the Linn-Mar Supernova competition in Marion, Iowa. "They really stepped it up," Director Chris Fettig said.

news / local / education Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Pioneer Profiles: Paul Bunyan Playhouse artistic director looks ahead to new season

On Monday, Bemidji welcomed the new artistic director of the Paul Bunyan Playhouse with a bright sunny day, surely an omen of good times ahead. Terry Lynn Carlson and his...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - 12:00am

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Fathom Film Festival: Bemidji native's films to be shown tonight

Two feature films by a Bemidji native that have already won recognition at the South Dakota and Nevada Film Festivals can be seen by Bemidji audiences tonight at 7 at...

news / local / entertainment Fri, Jan 06, 2012 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: Leaving his mark: Dick Lueben made difference in Bemidji Community Theater

This afternoon many of us will gather together for a final tribute to Richard (Dick) Lueben at Cease Funeral Home. People will come together from all walks of life to...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Dec 28, 2011 - 12:00am

Booth-Riley weird Western novel to be published

Grand Mal Press has announced that it will be publishing the weird Western novel "Flesh of Fallen Angels" by R. Thomas Riley of Minot, N.D., and Roy C.

news / business / local / entertainment Sun, Dec 25, 2011 - 12:00am

Six actors from the musical "White Christmas" and the orchestra were presented with outstanding awards from the SpotLight program. The play was presented in November under the direction of Jeremiah Liend and musical director Derick Wickham. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Students receive state nod for musical

Numerous Bemidji High School students received statewide recognition for their performance in "White Christmas," a musical held Nov. 3, 4 and 5 at the school. BHS has participated in the...

news / local / education / entertainment Fri, Dec 23, 2011 - 12:00am

Chief Bemidji statue finalists selected; artists have experience working in bronze sculpture

The Chief Bemidji Artist Selection Committee has selected three artists as finalists to be commissioned to create a permanent statue of Chief Bemidji. The statue, upon completion, will be placed...

news / local Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - 12:00am

Prime Time: Mystery person recalls growing up in Bemidji

A Bemidji native, who served as a moderator for a Minnesota State Arts Board grant panel last month, recalls the magical time she had growing up in Bemidji. She agreed...

news / local Tue, Dec 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: Tickets available for Sankta Lucia Fest

Tickets for the 36th annual Sankta Lucia Fest will be sold until Friday at Kelsey's and Ken K. Thompson in downtown Bemidji. Cost is $18 for adults and $6 for...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Dec 07, 2011 - 12:00am

Carnegie Library: Heritage chair makes plea to save building

Alan Brew asked the city to reconsider. Brew, the chairman of the Bemidji Heritage Preservation Commission, appealed to the Bemidji City Council Monday evening to reassess the future of the...

news / local Wed, Dec 07, 2011 - 12:00am

Minnesota Rep. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa appears to be taking aim before a Wednesday legislative committee meeting about the spending of outdoors and arts funds. With him are Reps. Denny McNamara of Hastings, left, and Rick Hansen of South St. Paul. Pioneer Photo/Don Davis

Auditors: Legacy funding needs to be monitored

ST. PAUL - A new method of funding Minnesota outdoors and arts programs needs better oversight, the Minnesota legislative auditor warns. "Things generally are OK," Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles said...

news / outdoors Thu, Dec 01, 2011 - 12:00am

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