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    June 7, 2018
    Carter Anderson climbs back onto the seat of the dunk tank on Thursday at the “School’s Out For the Summer” Youth Rally at Bemidji City Park. (Jordan Shearer | Bemidji Pioneer)
    Rally Time!: Groups hold annual Youth Rally at Bemidji City Park
    BEMIDJI—Bouncy houses, henna tattoos, live music, ice cream and a dunk tank proved to be a perfect way to spend an afternoon in Bemidji....
    newsJune 7, 2018 - 8:11pm
    June 1, 2018
    Faith briefs, June 1
    Businessmen's Fellowship America to meet
    newsJune 1, 2018 - 8:15am
    May 14, 2018
    The original design artist Michele Steffen created for the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association features fallen soldiers she painted with watercolors. Erica Dischino / Forum News Service
    Minnesota artist provides artwork for new state license plate honoring fallen officers
    SPICER, Minn. — Artwork for a new speciality Minnesota license plate honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty was...
    news/government-and-politicsMay 14, 2018 - 3:46pm
    May 13, 2018
    The Beltrami Electric Cooperative Garage sale committee presents a check for $6,300 to the United Way of Bemidji. Pictured from left are Cammie Vogel, Angie Schneider, United Way Director Danae Alamano, Vonda Johnson and Judy Perkins. Submitted photo.
    Beltrami Electric garage sale raises $6,300 for United Way
    The Beltrami Electric Indoor Garage Sale held May 5 raised $6,300 for the United Way of the Bemidji Area. The 12th annual event, which featured...
    newsMay 13, 2018 - 1:05pm
    May 6, 2018
    Ken Dunlap, of Bemidji, a 95-year-old World War II veteran, was honored with “Quilts of Valor” at the Ralph Gracie Post No. 14 American Legion meeting held April 26. Dunlap is a 60-plus year member of the American Legion. The quilt was made and presented to him by Cindy Noren. Submitted photo.
    Dunlap honored with 'Quilts of Valor'
    Ken Dunlap, of Bemidji, a 95-year-old World War II veteran, was honored with "Quilts of Valor" at the Ralph Gracie Post No. 14 American Legion...
    newsMay 6, 2018 - 9:26am
    The Bemidji Jaycees recently made a donation of $1,000 from the 73rd Annual Water Carnival to the Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department for the Kids In Motion Day Camp scholarships. Pictured from left to right are Wendy Kvale, Jamie Anderson, Don Heinonen, Marcia Larson, Josh Peterson and Becky Kummet. Submitted photo.
    Jaycees award Kids In Motion Day Camp scholarships
    The Bemidji Jaycees recently made a donation of $1,000 from the 73rd Annual Water Carnival to the Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department for...
    newsMay 6, 2018 - 8:01am
    Security Bank USA recently donated $275 from its casual-day fund to the Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area. Surrounded by Boys and Girls Club attendees is Security Bank’s bookkeeper, Debbie Larson, and the Boys and Girls Club’s academic success and outreach assistant director, Morgan Morgenstern. Submitted photo.
    Security Bank USA donates to Boys and Girls Club
    Security Bank USA recently donated $275 from its casual-day fund to the Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area.
    newsMay 6, 2018 - 6:17am
    April 15, 2018
    Mary Mitchell, director of the Bemidji Community Food Shelf, is pictured with Security Bank and Security Insurance employees. (Submitted photo)
    Security Bank and Security Insurance donate to food shelf
    Security Bank USA and Security Insurance USA recently donated $935.20 to the Bemidji Community Food Shelf. Of the donation, $275 was from the...
    newsApril 15, 2018 - 10:45am
    April 8, 2018
    The Bemidji Area Take A Kid Fishing recently awarded Alex Libby, of Pierz, an Ice Castle fish house at their raffle drawing. Submitted photo.
    Take A Kid Fishing awards Ice Castle fish house
    The Bemidji Area Take A Kid Fishing recently awarded Alex Libby, of Pierz, Minn., an Ice Castle 6-by-12 foot fish house at its raffle drawing....
    newsApril 8, 2018 - 1:40pm
    April 3, 2018
    This photo was taken of Tom Johnson during a past family trip. Johnson took his life in January. It was a complete shock to his family as he showed no signs of depression or mental illness. Submitted photo
    'We didn't see this coming': Central Minnesota father didn't show signs of suicidal thoughts
    "You girls deserve better," "I am sorry to do this to you," "I love you." These final handwritten words—by a father, a husband—are...
    lifestyle/healthApril 3, 2018 - 6:15pm
    March 30, 2018
    Sam Cook
    Teachable moment: A roomful of fourth-grade writers
    DULUTH — They came filing in, led by their teachers, class by class. Fourth-graders. Three classes. About 90 students in all. They filed...
    opinion/columnsMarch 30, 2018 - 10:20am
    March 26, 2018
    Natives Against Heroin group forms in Duluth
    DULUTH — Babette Sandman was walking to lunch with a woman caring for a girl whose mother had died from a drug overdose. "I was watching the little girl skipping in front of us and she has no idea what death is, how final it is, that she will not see her mother ever again,"...
    newsMarch 26, 2018 - 5:00am
    March 21, 2018
    Marion Dessert
    Marion Dessert Memorial Fund established
    BEMIDJI—The family of Marion Dessert has established a charitable fund in her memory at the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, officials said...
    newsMarch 21, 2018 - 3:10pm
    March 18, 2018
    t3.7.18 Bob King -- 091818.N.DNT.BOOKMOBILEc3 -- 9-year-old William Maki of Goodland is engrossed in a book about jokes he found in the bookmobile library. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.complay button
    Bookmobile brings library to rural communities across the region
    GOODLAND — Heather Maki's three kids went straight for the children's books lining the lowest bookshelves. The children's stack grew on...
    newsMarch 18, 2018 - 8:33pm
    March 17, 2018
    Kent and Shantel Dudley of Solway have adopted numerous children with medical needs. They are pictured with some of their adopted and foster children, including, from left, Victoria, Mathis, Daniel, Vonte, and Mason. (Jordan Shearer | Bemidji Pioneer)
    A place to call home: Kent and Shantel Dudley open their arms to children with special needs
    SOLWAY—Eleven years ago, Kent and Shantel Dudley adopted a child no one else would. Five-year old Travis had severe neurological issues,...
    newsMarch 17, 2018 - 4:22pm
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