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Biden: Obama leadership saved auto plants

LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is drawing attention to the Obama administration's rescue of the auto industry, criticizing GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney for opposing a federal...

news Fri, Aug 31, 2012 - 12:17pm

Jeanette Lukowski leaves a voting booth Tuesday afternoon at Bemidji Township. A light turnout is being noticed through the county's polling places. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Local residents show little interest in primary

BEMIDJI – Tuesday’s primary election revealed at least one problem that must be addressed before the November general election. Kay Mack, Beltrami County auditor, said residents along Birchmont Beach Road...

news / local Wed, Aug 15, 2012 - 1:00am

Albrecht, Larson will square off for Bemidji mayoral post

City Councilor Rita Albrecht will challenge incumbent Dave Larson for mayor of Bemidji in November's general election. Albrecht received 467 votes and Larson received 380 in Tuesday's primary. Sachel Josefson,...

news / local Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 11:20pm

Erickson, Negard advance in Ward 5 Bemidji City Council race

Former Ward 5 Councilor Nancy Erickson will try to regain her seat on the Bemidji City Council when she takes on incumbent Greg Negard in the November general election. In...

news / local Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 11:18pm

Candidates making rounds as Minnesotans vote in primary

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Candidates are trying to encourage supporters to vote in what's shaping up as a low-turnoutMinnesotaprimary election. Three Democrats are vying to challenge first-term GOP congressman Chip Cravaack...

news Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 12:55pm

Minnesotans head to polls today for primary election

BEMIDJI - Residents will head to polling sites today to cast ballots for the primary election, which pares candidates for November's election. Some polling locations have been moved this year...

news / local Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Polling places set for Beltrami County residents

BEMIDJI - Beltrami County has announced the following polling places for this year's elections. Residents in areas that vote by mail-in ballot were sent ballots in July. For those who...

news / local Sun, Aug 12, 2012 - 12:00am

Tuesday primary to narrow candidate field

BEMIDJI - Depending on where they live, area residents will cast votes in an array of races in Tuesday's primary election. The following is a list of the candidates who...

news / local Sun, Aug 12, 2012 - 12:00am

These posted ballots show election races area voters will decide in Tuesday's primary election. MONTE DRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Redrawn districts changing some residents' polling site

BEMIDJI - City residents should take time to carefully review the ward map prior to voting in Tuesday's Primary Election.

news / local Sun, Aug 12, 2012 - 12:00am

Candidate forums planned Tuesday in Bemidji

BEMIDJI - Two candidate forums for city offices are planned for Tuesday night at Bemidji City Hall. The forums, sponsored by the Citizens for an Informed Electorate Committee, are designed...

news Mon, Aug 06, 2012 - 2:29pm

National Night Out event planned Tuesday night

BEMIDJI - The annual community-wide and neighborhood event National Night Out Against Crime will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Boys and Girls Club of the Bemidji Area, 1600...

news Mon, Aug 06, 2012 - 2:28pm

State claims court case threatens 90 years of constitutional amendments

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota attorney general's office says a case the state Supreme Court heard this morning could jeopardize constitutional amendments passed in the last 90 years. Solicitor General...

news Tue, Jul 31, 2012 - 1:46pm

Election board certifies May for Red Lake seat

RED LAKE - Incumbent Donald "Dudie" May won the run-off election for the Red Lake representative on the Red Lake Tribal Council. May captured 490 votes, or 54.9 percent, in...

news Thu, Jul 19, 2012 - 11:47am

Chaplain Mark Papke-Larson and Reverend Steve Schmidt of St, Bartholomew's Church in Bemidji participate in a round table discuss on same sex couples marrying during a VOTE NO Rally as they listen to Marilyn Heltzer. MONTE DRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Election: Same Bible, but views on marriage differ

ST. PAUL - It's a story 2,000 years old: People read the same words in the Bible, but come up with different conclusions. That is center to a debate about...

news Sun, Jul 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Bemidji Votes No! Community Kickoff meeting changes locations at BSU

BEMIDJI - Residents of the Bemidji community gather tonight to organize in hopes of defeating a proposed constitutional amendment to limit same-sex marriage freedoms. The Bemidji Votes NO! Community Kickoff...

news Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 9:57am

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