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    September 17, 2017
    Jerry Kern of St. Paul talks about his life during a recent interview. Bob King / Forum News Service
    'You gotta go on': 40 years later, Minnesota man reflects on tragic morning
    DULUTH, Minn. — Jerry Kern used to hunt deer at a camp north of Island Lake. But after what happened on this date 40 years ago, Kern no...
    sportsSeptember 17, 2017 - 7:09am
    August 8, 2017
    Suzanne Warmanen, right, who will play Dr. Stockman in "An Enemy of the People," sings a song from the opening act with other members of the Sod House Theater during a rehearsal on Tuesday near Lake Irving. (Jillian Gandsey | Bemidji Pioneer)
    A community production: Musical opening this weekend to feature Bemidji talent, relevant story
    BEMIDJI -- A Twin Cities-based production company is teaming with local talent to present a play in Bemidji this weekend, fittingly about a city...
    news/regionAugust 8, 2017 - 8:51pm
    August 6, 2017
    Pictured (left to right) are Corinda Edevold, Sara Sundvall, Dana Wolff, Laurie Buehler and Jamie Zyllo.
    Bank Forward donates to Community Table
    As part of the Bank Forward's 90th Anniversary Pay it Forward campaign, Andy Haskell, Market President of Bank Forward Bemidji, recently announced...
    newsAugust 6, 2017 - 7:58am
    July 23, 2017
    Kim Rygg and Donnie Gamache of Performing for Change dance in the streets of Chicago during the 14th annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade. The Grand Forks-based troupe performed "Grease" after the parade. (Submitted photo)
    Grand Forks group performs at disability pride parade with heavy heart
    CHICAGO — Members of a Grand Forks-based performing arts group journeyed to Chicago this weekend to perform and celebrate at one of the...
    newsJuly 23, 2017 - 5:21pm
    July 19, 2017
    United Way announces $300,000 in community investments
    BEMIDJI -- The United Way of Bemidji Area Board of Directors recently approved a $300,000 investment in 28 local nonprofit agencies and programs....
    news/localJuly 19, 2017 - 3:15pm
    July 2, 2017
    Locks hang from loops on old pillings along the Lakewalk near Lake Superior in Duluth Tuesday morning. It is believed that people attached the locks to the posts as "love locks". A love lock is a padlock which sweethearts lock to a bridge, fence, gate, or public fixture to symbolize their love. Typically the sweethearts' names or initials are inscribed on the padlock, and its key is thrown away to symbolize unbreakable love. (Clint Austin / Forum News Service)
    A (lock) tree grows in Canal Park:
    DULUTH — When Chris Lewandowski returned to Minneapolis after a quick trip to Duluth early this year to make arrangements to pop the question...
    newsJuly 2, 2017 - 10:00pm
    Linda Grotberg, president of the Wimbledon Community Grocery nonprofit board, talks about how the Wimbledon community has embraced and supported the community-owned grocery store. (John M. Steiner / Forum News Service)
    Community owned: Small towns find ways to keep grocery stores going
    WIMBLEDON, N.D., and BOWDON, N.D.—Wimbledon and Bowdon are separated by about 75 miles in southeast North Dakota, and the two towns have...
    newsJuly 2, 2017 - 4:44pm
    June 5, 2017
    Motorcyclists roll out of Marketplace Foods to begin the 134-mile route on Sunday as part of the Ride for the Troops event in Bemidji. (Micah Friez | Bemidji Pioneer)
    Rolling out: 12th annual Ride for the Troops held Sunday
    BEMIDJI -- The roads of the Greater Bemidji area rumbled a little louder on Sunday. Approximately 350 motorcycles and 450 riders -- many decked...
    news/localJune 5, 2017 - 4:48pm
    June 1, 2017
    Ready to ride: Hundreds of motorcyclists expected in Bemidji Sunday to honor troops
    BEMIDJI -- A convoy of motorcycles will rumble through the streets of Bemidji and the area Sunday to honor and raise money for those serving...
    news/localJune 1, 2017 - 5:54pm
    May 31, 2017
    Trails4Transplants, an organ donation advocacy group, is in the midst of an horse ride across North Dakota and Minnesota to raise money and promote awareness for eye, tissue and organ donation. A stop in Appleton, Minn., is shown Wednesday, May 31. Photo courtesy Trails4Transplants
    Horse riders advocate for organ donation in Minnesota, ND
    WILLMAR, Minn. — Trails4Transplants, an organ donation advocacy group, is in the midst of a horse ride across North Dakota and Minnesota...
    newsMay 31, 2017 - 11:08pm
    May 25, 2017
    Wayne Thorson, right, shakes hands with Kirk Malkowski after being awarded the Charlie Naylor Lifetime Achievement Award during the 13th Annual Awards of Excellence Luncheon presented by the Bemidji Chamber on Thursday at the Hampton Inn & Suites. (Jillian Gandsey | Bemidji Pioneer)
    A giver receives: Bemidji businessman, philanthropist Wayne Thorson earns lifetime achievement award
    BEMIDJI—A longtime member of the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce was honored at the organization's annual Awards of Excellence on Thursday...
    news/businessMay 25, 2017 - 7:54pm
    March 18, 2017
    McKenzee Jaranson, 9, of Bemidji, prepares to shoot her arrow Saturday during the Bemidji Archery Club Indoor 300 Youth Shoot at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds. (Maggi Stivers | Bemidji Pioneer)
    Hitting the bullseye: Young archers practice their skills at open shoot
    BEMIDJI—The steady sound of arrows zipping through the air and striking targets was heard throughout the morning Saturday at the Beltrami...
    newsMarch 18, 2017 - 3:28pm
    March 14, 2017
    A glove and hockey stick used for playing underwater hockey in the pool at Lincoln Park Middle School recently. Clint Austin / Forum News Service
    Players take a dive into underwater hockey
    DULUTH, Minn.—In a state known for its water and hockey, Alan Newton is hoping a sport will take hold in Duluth that combines the two:...
    sportsMarch 14, 2017 - 7:21pm
    March 10, 2017
    Jim Fretheim, new board chair at the Bemidji Community Food Shelf, moves canned goods around the food shelf on Friday morning. (Jillian Gandsey | Bemidji Pioneer)
    Turning compassion into action: New food shelf board president starts amid organization’s major donation campaign
    BEMIDJI -- Jim Fretheim has plenty of experience with caring and compassion -- 40 years worth in fact. Because of that history, built through...
    news/localMarch 10, 2017 - 5:16pm
    February 3, 2017
    A sled travels down the slides behind the Loon Lake Community Center in Palo in February 2012 during that year's Laskiainen Finnish sliding festival. The festival returns for its 80th year this weekend. (News Tribune file photo)play button
    Laskiainen, one of oldest ethnic fests in U.S., marks 80 years in tiny MN community
    PALO, Minn. — Start with a tub of snow. Add water and stir until nice and slushy. Pack, pack, pack. Repeat. That’s the recipe for a solid...
    news/regionFebruary 3, 2017 - 3:00pm
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