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Event to offset costs of educator’s cancer battle

BEMIDJI – For more than 20 years, Lou Shogren has taught young learners as an early-childhood educator with Bemidji Community Education. Now, her friends and coworkers are hoping the families...

news / local Fri, Feb 08, 2013 - 2:17am

Rapper Ryan Peters, known in Bemidji as “Black Burbz,” does not hesitate to get into rhyming mode when asked. Peters, with his positive message, regularly appears in Bemidji at different venues. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Peters uses rap, poetry to share positive messages

BEMIDJI – It took getting tagged by his high school wrestling coach for showing up high for a meet to get Ryan Peters to take a good look at the...

entertainment Wed, Feb 06, 2013 - 9:54pm

Bemidji School Board addresses facilities needs; elementary schools to increase sections

Bemidji - In 2011, the Bemidji School District asked the community to approve a referendum to build a new elementary school. Voters denied that request, but Chairman John Pugleasa said...

news / education Tue, Feb 05, 2013 - 10:38am

DARE Officer Jon Hunt of the Bemidji Police Department has his vehicle prominently parked out front of the Middle School, where he works.

Award-winning officer connects with Bemidji Middle School students

Jon Hunt is standing near the entrance of Bemidji Middle School on a recent January day as scores of kids stream inside the building after recess. “Congratulations Mr. Hunt,” one...

news / education Fri, Feb 01, 2013 - 6:17pm

Paul Ericcson: Warm up with library programs

The cold days of winter are a wonderful time to enjoy the great schedule of special events and regular programs at the Bemidji Public Library. Children will have a chance...

columns Fri, Feb 01, 2013 - 6:06pm

Arland Fiske: Orion Samuelson – ‘Voice Of American Agriculture’

“After living on a farm for my first 21 years, I got tired of getting up at 5:30 to milk cows. So I went off to school to become a...

columns Fri, Feb 01, 2013 - 6:04pm

Weather forces cancellation of BV event, warming houses

BEMIDJI - Family Night at Buena Vista, sponsored by City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation, has been canceled tonight due to the weather In addtion, the warming houses in Bemidji...

news / local Fri, Feb 01, 2013 - 3:35pm

Kayla Sundvall is wheeled into the prenatal care unit by Dustin Peterson. Sundvall gave birth to the couple’s daughter, Charlotte Peterson, on Jan. 2. A benefit Saturday will raise money to help with the costs of Charlotte’s premature birth and hospital stay.

Saturday event will raise funds to help with hospital bills

SOLWAY – A syndrome that affects less than one percent of all pregnancies, a four-hour ambulance ride and a premature birth have resulted in a blessing and a curse for...

news / local Fri, Feb 01, 2013 - 12:14am

Franken introduces Mental Health in Schools Act

BEMIDJI – After Katie Johnson’s young son was able to access mental health care, their lives changed. Cameron, who has autism, ADHD and sensory disorders, can’t be in environments with...

news / education Fri, Feb 01, 2013 - 12:06am

United Way of Bemidji Area volunteers spell out the total raised in the 2012 campaign in the red-and-black style of Paul Bunyan, whose 75th birthday was celebrated all year in 2012. The $406,248.62 in funds raised exceeded the goal of $405,000.

United Way of Bemidji Area exceeds 2012 goal

The United Way of Bemidji Area revealed the results of the 2012 Community Campaign Thursday night at the annual Victory Dinner. The 2012 United Way Community Campaign raised a total...

news / local Thu, Jan 31, 2013 - 9:30pm

Calvin White takes a break Tuesday as he figures his plan of attack for the large pile of snow left behind when a snowplow cleared the street. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Despite snow, life goes on

BEMIDJI – Living at this high of latitude, people learn to adapt. That means when the area gets blanketed by about a foot of snow, errands still must be ran,...

news / local Wed, Jan 30, 2013 - 12:12am

Regulators propose improvements in day care safety

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State inspection records for thousands of in-home day care providers could be posted online if legislators approve new safety recommendations. The Star Tribunereports state regulators...

news / region Tue, Jan 29, 2013 - 8:44am

Sales tax plan would be boon to some Minnesota cities; Bemidji could be affected

By BRIAN BAKST, Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — About two dozen Minnesota cities — including Bemidji — and counties whose sales taxes piggyback on the state’s would see...

news Tue, Jan 29, 2013 - 12:40am

Veteran bus driver Cindy Stevens is all smiles after 30 years of driving routes. MONTE DRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Driving through life: Couple transports generations of students

By Molly Miron, Special to the Pioneer A miniature yellow school bus, the mailbox for Ken and Cindy Stevens, hints at their occupations. The real thing graces their front yard...

news / local Tue, Jan 15, 2013 - 3:05am

Minnesota to digitize old adoption records

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota plans to make it easier for people researching their family histories to access old adoption information by digitizing roughly 5 million pages worth of...

news / region Mon, Jan 14, 2013 - 9:44am

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