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The Bemidji Middle School hosted its 19th annual Career Day Friday afternoon, featured 62 people who spoke about their fields of work. Jaret Wittwer, shown talking to students about dirt bike racing, brought five different dirt bikes used in motocross or cross country racing. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Students learn about careers

The Bemidji Middle School hosted its 19th annual Career Day Friday afternoon, featured 62 people who spoke about their fields of work. Jaret Wittwer, shown talking to students about dirt...

news / local / education Sat, May 19, 2012 - 12:00am

The new building that will house Lakeland Public Television will be built on the northeast corner of First Street and Grant Avenue along Bemidji's south shore. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2013. Submitted schematic Courtesy Lakeland Public Television

Lakeland Public TV unveils plans for new building

BEMIDJI - After securing $3 million in state bonding funds, Lakeland Public Television now is working to raise the remaining funds to construct its new facility. The building, to be...

news / local / entertainment / education Thu, May 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Headwaters Science Center gets new director

BEMIDJI -- The Headwaters Science Center's new executive director has plenty of ideas to help the center continue to grow. The HSC chose Susan Joy, a science enthusiast who has...

news / local / education Thu, May 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Thirty-five American Indian high school graduating students were honored Tuesday at the 23rd annual American Indian Senior Honors Banquet. Bemidji High School Assistant Principal Brent Colligan, left, congratulates Angelia Saice on her achievement. Behind Angelia is her grandmother, Barb Saice. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

BHS holds annual American Indian Senior Honors Banquet

Thirty-five American Indian high school graduating students were honored Tuesday at the 23rd annual American Indian Senior Honors Banquet. Bemidji High School Assistant Principal Brent Colligan, left, congratulates Angelia Saice...

news / local / education Thu, May 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Program for at-risk students earns national awards

BEMIDJI - A local program for non-traditional students recently won two national honors. It's an unusual feat for a small YouthBuild USA program, said Tina Sweatt, the Bi-CAP YouthBuild director...

news / local / education Wed, May 16, 2012 - 12:00am

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources forester Charles Krysel, right, holds a flowering Royalty Crab tree for Ann Hedlund's third-grade class at Lincoln Elementary on Thursday as part of their Arbor Day celebration. The students working with the DNR and the city planted three trees at the Kid's Fishing Pond. This is an annual event for Mrs. Hedlund's class. In the past, trees were planted at Schumunk's Park. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Students celebrate Arbor Day

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources forester Charles Krysel, right, holds a flowering Royalty Crab tree for Ann Hedlund's third-grade class at Lincoln Elementary on Thursday as part of their Arbor...

news / local / education / outdoors Sat, May 12, 2012 - 12:00am

TrekNorth, BHS get ranked among state's best

BEMIDJI - Two Bemidji high schools have been recognized as Silver Medal High Schools for efforts in preparing students for college. According to the U.S.

news / local / education Fri, May 11, 2012 - 12:00am

Sisters Deborah Fisher, 57, left, and Georgia Osmundson, 59, will graduate today from Northland Community & Technical College with their degrees in license practical nursing. It was Georgia who first considered going back to school but said she wouldn't go unless her sister went too. Bethany Wesley | Bemidji Pioneer

'An amazing journey': Sisters set to graduate from Northland College

FOSSTON - Georgia Osmundson had just one request when she was about to enter nursing school. "I said that if I was going to go to nursing school, I'd like...

news / local / region / education Thu, May 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Provost selected for Northwest Tech

BEMIDJI - John Centko, dean of academic affairs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, has been named provost at Northwest Technical College. His duties will begin in early June...

news / education Wed, May 09, 2012 - 12:00am

BHS students honored at awards night

BEMIDJI - The following Bemidji High School students were honored Tuesday at Senior Awards Night: Marshall H.

news / education Wed, May 09, 2012 - 12:00am

Provost selected for Northwest Tech

BEMIDJI - John Centko, dean of academic affairs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, has been named provost at Northwest Technical College. His duties will begin in early June...

news / education Tue, May 08, 2012 - 3:53pm

Bemidji Early Childhood Initiative co-coordinators Ginny Kurtzweg, left, and Vicki Wangberg are helped by Diane Sharp and Reva Howe to organize donated purses in advance of "Power of the Purse," a fundraising event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Sparkling Waters. The fundraiser for ECI will provide funding for projects supporting Bemidji's youngest children, their parents and caregivers. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

'Power of the Purse" will help Bemidj ECI

Bemidji Early Childhood Initiative co-coordinators Ginny Kurtzweg, left, and Vicki Wangberg are helped by Diane Sharp and Reva Howe to organize donated purses in advance of "Power of the Purse,"...

news / local / education Tue, May 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Prime Time: Book clubs good for soul, mind, even palate

Oprah had one. With her help, several folks became millionaires. The public library has them in bags. MPR's Kerri Miller had one. Mine includes both men and women. We're talking...

news / local / education Tue, May 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Richmond Lee, of Monrovia, Africa, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts/Science in Biblical Studies and Applied Psychology, celebrates commencement with Dean of Students at Oak Hills Christian College Dr. Steven Ware PHOTO COURTESTY OF MISTY MOMENTS PHOTOGRAHY

Oak Hills Christian College holds commencement service

BEMIDJI -- Excitement, anticipation, joy, apprehension ... all of the emotions of a graduation day were experienced at the Oak Hills Christian College commencement service Saturday at the Evangelical Free...

news / local / education Sun, May 06, 2012 - 12:00am

Bemidji State University graduates Aleesha Larsen, left, Andrew Burnos and Luke Welle pass by the blossoming trees Friday afternoon outside the Sanford Center at BSU's 93rd graduation commencement. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Bemidji State graduates told to 'keep up your optimism'

BEMIDJI- Nearly 950 graduates walked across the state at the Sanford Center Friday afternoon, catching one dream and moving on to the next. "Everyone who is successful must have dreamed...

news / local / education Sat, May 05, 2012 - 12:00am

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