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10 arrested as federal agents search Sparboe Farms

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota egg producer searched by federal homeland security agents on Tuesday says it complies with federal immigration laws. The statement from Sparboe Farms in Litchfield comes...

news / region Tue, Jan 08, 2013 - 6:04pm

Lueken’s Village Foods CEO Brent Sicard, center, cuts the red ribbon celebrating the transfer of the company ownership from Joe Lueken to store employees. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Torch passed in Lueken’s ceremony

BEMIDJI – The phrases “passing the torch” and “handing off the baton” were thrown around a lot Monday afternoon. Call it what you may – filling big shoes, leaving behind...

news / local Tue, Jan 08, 2013 - 12:14am

Workers hand-sort recyclables at Waste Management's Materials Materials Recovery Facility in Minneapolis. Jeffrey Thompson | Minnesota Public Radio

Efforts aim to improve Minnesota’s recycling rate

By Stephanie Hemphill, MPR News 91.3 FM As the Legislature begins a new session, Minnesota’s moribund recycling rates are likely to be a target of new laws. Recycling is not...

news / region Mon, Jan 07, 2013 - 11:18pm

Iverson Drug employees present a $1,200 check to House of Hope in Bemidji. From left are Bernie Brennan, Mary Appleton, Michael Klinkhammer, Sarah Lutz, Jake Lindom, Kelli Christiansen, Robin Wold Executive Director of Hope House, Paul Iverson and Karen Johnson.

Iverson Drug donates to House of Hope

BEMIDJI – Employees of Iverson Corner Drug and Progressive Health Care chose not to have a company Christmas party and instead donated funds to a local charity. This year, they...

news / business Sat, Jan 05, 2013 - 11:02pm

Bemidji Community Arena gets donation from car dealerships

President of the Bemidji Community Arena Operating Board Dan Dow accepts a $15,000 donation from Honda of Bemidji, Bemidji Chrysler and Park Rapids Ford, handing him the check is owner...

news / business Sat, Jan 05, 2013 - 10:59pm

Bemidji Pioneer Business Briefs for December 30

Karvakko named top 40 under 40 BEMIDJI – Michael Karvakko, president of Karvakko Engineering is Bemidji was recently listed in Prairie Business Magazine’s Top 40 under 40. The list is...

news / business Tue, Jan 01, 2013 - 12:58am

Sanford Center: A busier year in sight for Bemidji’s event center

BEMIDJI – A banner year may be in store for the George W. Neilson Convention Center at the Sanford Center. In 2013, there are at least eight conferences and 16...

news / local Mon, Dec 31, 2012 - 11:29pm

Loan to help Red Lake tribe build college, government center

By Molly Miron, Special to the Pioneer RED LAKE – By the fall of 2014, the Red Lake Nation will revolve around a new hub. The Red Lake Nation College...

news / region Wed, Dec 26, 2012 - 11:21pm

Benefits could expire for 12,200 Minn. unemployed

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Unemployment insurance benefits will expire Saturday for thousands of out-of-work Minnesotans if Congress doesn't renew a program that gives extra aid to those who have used up...

news / region Tue, Dec 25, 2012 - 5:21pm

Bemidji Pioneer Business Briefs for December 23

Beltrami Electric delivers winter gear BEMIDJI – Beltrami Electric recently delivered donated mittens, hats and scarves to area children as part of 12th annual Mitten Tree campaign. Overall, 392 items...

news / business Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 8:00pm

Ambassadors visit Benusa Appliances, TV’s & Mattresses

Ambassadors welcomed Benusa Appliances, TV’s & Mattresses to town recently. They are located at 750 Paul Bunyan Drive and offer brands such as Samsung, Whirlpool, Maytag, Frigidaire, Toshiba and Serta...

news / business Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 7:43pm

Ravenrock Gallery donates profits to food shelf

Ravenrock Gallery donated 5 percent of sales and Studio 10 artists collected 39 pounds of food for the Bemidji Community Food Shelf during a fundraising effort Dec. 7. Food Shelf...

news Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 7:35pm

From left, Richard Frizzell, owner of the Frizzell Furniture store in Walker, his daughter Tracy, son Will and daughter-in-law Erica present a donation of $2,085 to Judy Hanne Gonzalez, executive director of the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Frizzell Furniture gives $2K to Red Cross through store promotion

WALKER – Frizzell Furniture in Walker has donated $2,085 to the North Star Chapter of the American Red Cross through a store promotion. The family business, which involves Richard Frizzell,...

news / business Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 7:31pm

Sanford Center: Cronin appointed to new post

BEMIDJI – The facility operations director at the city-owned Sanford Center has been promoted by the company managing the building. VenuWorks, hired by the city of Bemidji to manage the...

news / business Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 7:17pm

Joint Planning Commission: Walmart driveway entry plans advance

BEMIDJI — Plans to reconstruct the driveway entrance to Walmart passed the Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Commission Thursday night. The company is proposing to reconstruct the entryway to allow...

news / local Thu, Dec 20, 2012 - 8:55pm

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