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Sen. John Carlson, R-Bemidji, talks Monday about legislative efforts to give local governments more flexibility. On the right is Beltrami County Commissioner Joe Vene. Don Davis | Bemidji Pioneer

Local governments want more flexibility, report looks at Minnesota potential

ST. PAUL - Local government officials, including those from the Bemidji area, say they could help citizens better if the state got off their back. State and local officials' relationship...

news Tue, Jan 24, 2012 - 12:00am

UPDATED: One suspect remains at large after manhunt northeast of Bemidji

Authorities arrest 3, seek fourth suspect

news Tue, Nov 29, 2011 - 4:41pm

UPDATED: Voters reject new Bemidji elementary school; Anderson selected as county commissioner

UPDATED 10:28 p.m.

news / education Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - 10:28pm

A woman and her children arrived at the polls this morning to cast her ballot in today's special election. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

DECISION 2011: Voters turnout for special election on school building, commissioner

Voter turnout has been steady this morning throughout the Bemidji area. Area election judges reported early Tuesday that voters have consistently been going to their polling places. Voters in the...

news / education Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - 9:59am

Beltrami County Board: Habitat request to abate property taxes rejected

Failure to win approval to abate $10,000 in delinquent Beltrami County property taxes means Northwoods Habitat for Humanity will build one less house this year. "I throw myself at your...

news / local Wed, Apr 08, 2009 - 1:48am

Beltrami County Board being asked to consider resolution to establish state of emergency due to flooding

Recent flooding should trigger a state of emergency in Beltrami County, say officials who will seek that designation Tuesday. While Beltrami County hasn't suffered from rising rivers as is the...

news / local Sun, Apr 05, 2009 - 2:42am

Pawlenty's payment-in-lieu-of-taxes proposal would leave county $320,000 short

Proposed cuts to a state program that aids counties with large amounts of public lands may leave Beltrami County coffers $320,000 short. Payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, intended to help counties that have a...

news / local Sun, Mar 15, 2009 - 3:53am

Beltrami County Health and Human Services Director Mary Marchel, shown here addressing Beltrami County commissioners Tuesday night, gave a report on personal care assistance services, which has exploded in recent years. Pioneer Photo/Brad Swenson

Beltrami County: Marchel responds to growth in program to help elders, disabled

A program which helps keep elders and the disabled in their homes grew 573 percent from 2002-07 in Beltrami County usage, the highest in the state. It's also a state...

news / local Thu, Mar 12, 2009 - 1:17am

Beltrami County Board: County road project to get stimulus funds

Beltrami County continues to pay close attention to a growing number of money pots in Washington, D.C., to fund possible county projects. "Every day is a new experience," County Administrator...

news / local Fri, Mar 06, 2009 - 1:06am

Roger Bachmann, Jones Town Board chairman, presents a petition with more than 1,000 signatures to the Beltrami County Board on Tuesday night that it keep its policy of allowing motorized use on county lands, including the Mississippi Headwaters State Forest. Pioneer Photo/Brad Swenson

More than 1000 sign petition urging Beltrami County Board to keep land open to motorized use; state bills would restrict use

County-managed lands, including the Mississippi Headwaters State Forest, should remain open to motorized use, states a petition with more than 1,000 signatures presented to Beltrami County commissioners. Meanwhile, a Twin...

news / local Thu, Mar 05, 2009 - 12:48am

Census figures show Beltrami County losing farms

Beltrami County lost 10 percent of its farms from 2002 to 2007, according to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, released last month. The Census of Agriculture, taken every five years,...

news / local / region Wed, Mar 04, 2009 - 1:37am

Beltrami County Health and Human Services Director Mary Marchel explains Tuesday night the county's willingness to help Northern Lakes Clinic patients transition from their methadone treatment to another alternative as the County Board formally announced it would not renew its host county contract with the clinic. Behind Marcel are some of the 75 patients and supporters who protested what they view is the closure of the clinic. Pioneer Photo/Brad Swenson

County won't renew methadone clinic contract

Beltrami County won't renew a host county contract with Northern Lakes Clinic, a move sending 180 drug addicts to seek treatment elsewhere. But about 75 clinic patients and supporters who...

news / local Wed, Mar 04, 2009 - 1:33am

State lawmakers tell Beltrami County Board federal economic stimulus only one-time money

Federal economic stimulus monies flowing to Minnesota may help out the current budget crisis, but it's only one-time money, says Sen.

news / local Wed, Mar 04, 2009 - 1:11am

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