beltrami county

BEMIDJI – A Bemidji woman accused of sexual misconduct with an autistic boy has been cleared. Janet Verjean Kern, 73, of Bemidji, had been charged with felony fourth-degree criminal sexual...

An interesting thing happened to me at the deer cabin last weekend. Before I go out for the hunt each morning, I do what my mother taught me to do:...

BEMIDJI – A 21-year-old Walker man has been sentenced for felony harassment. William Joseph Bedeau was sentenced Monday for felony harassment, violating a restraining order when the victim is under...

BEMIDJI – Roger Erickson, newly elected state representative in House District 2A, had a substantial lead early Tuesday night, but he didn’t rest easy until the final numbers were in...

BEMIDJI — Rod Skoe will enter his 11th year in the Minnesota Senate after holding off challenger Dennis Moser for the second time in the District 2 race between the...

BEMIDJI – Redrawn district lines pitted incumbents against each other in the Senate District 5 race, with Tom Saxhaug beating out John Carlson in Tuesday’s election for the seat. In...

By Peter Passi, Forum Communications DULUTH — After snaring less than two hours sleep Wednesday morning, Congressman-elect Rick Nolan, D-Crosby, agreed to share some of his thoughts and plans with...

BEMIDJI – Tim Sumner of Redby defeated incumbent Quentin Fairbanks in Tuesday’s election for District 4 commissioner on the Beltrami County Board, the only contested county race. “I’m glad the...

BEMIDJI – Beltrami County District Judge John Melbye, who secured re-election Tuesday, is looking forward to continuing his work on the bench. “It’s the most fulfilling job I think anyone...

BEMIDJI – Strong voter turnout at Beltrami County precincts led to results trickling in late Tuesday and early Wednesday. A look at the complete, unofficial tallies show local voters sided...

BEMIDJI – Jeff Haack was feeling pretty confident when he went to bed at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. He woke up Wednesday to learn for certain that he secured a...

BEMIDJI – Voters in the Bemidji School District overwhelmingly supported the renewal of its $501-per-pupil operating levy in Tuesday’s election. Voters in 37 precincts authorized a seven-year renewal of the...

BEMIDJI – Several races for township, city, county and school seats outside of Bemidji were conducted Tuesday. The following is a list of top known vote-getters for elected offices in...

Here are nearly complete but unofficial election returns and percentages from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office: President Barack Obama (i), Democrat, 1,543,102 (53%) Mitt Romney, Republican, 1,321,154 (45) Gary...