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Officers Michelle Leffelman, left, and Tabitha Carrigan of the Bemidji Police Department have organized a child seat give-away June 23 for low-income families in the area. Three types of seats are available by appointment. Monte draper | Bemidji pioneer

Bemidji car seat give-away aims to help needy

BEMIDJI - The last time Tabitha Carrigan wrote out a ticket for a driver failing to have children restrained in their car seats, it turned into a pricey penalty for...

news / local Sun, Jun 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Report says Beltrami County kids face economic challenges

BEMIDJI -- Nearly 30 percent of children in Beltrami County live in poverty according to the 2012 Kids Count, well above the state average of 15 percent, increasing awareness for...

news / local / region Fri, Jun 08, 2012 - 12:00am

This year's Take a Kid Fishing event drew 135 youth Wednesday who proved the fish are out there with the help of 63 guides. Proudly displaying their fish caught on Lake Bemidji are, from left, guide Larry Eichstadt, Colt Johnson and Michael Fogarty. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Sun and smiles as kids enjoy Take a Kid Fishing (with video)

BEMIDJI -- After last year's Take a Kid Fishing event fought through rain, the 26th annual event brought just as much sun as it did fish and young smiling faces...

news / local / outdoors Thu, Jun 07, 2012 - 12:00am

Marriage amendment motivates voters

ST. PAUL - For Elisabeth Marker, an amendment to the state's constitution that would define marriage as between a man and a woman is personal. "I have a number of...

news Thu, Jun 07, 2012 - 12:00am

A group of anglers try their hands at fishing from the dock at Paul Bunyan Park early Monday morning. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Preliminary master plans revealed for waterfront parks

BEMIDJI - After several months of meetings and community input, the preliminary master plans for the redesign of the Lake Bemidji waterfront parks were revealed Monday night. The meeting, held...

news / local Tue, Jun 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Report: More NE Minn. children living out of home

DULUTH -- A new report shows northeastern Minnesota has a higher percentage of abused or neglected children and those living out of their homes than the rest of the state...

news Thu, May 31, 2012 - 8:42am

George Hede, a member of the Bemidji Area Farmers Market, has two gardens behind his house in Nymore and two larger gardens across the street. He also built a 12-foot-by-55-foot high-tunnel greenhouse last year to expand his production. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Farmer markets offering variety of produce, products

BEMIDJI - The early spring means an early opening for the Natural Choice Farmers Market, which opened May 12 for the early season in the Union Square parking lot. "We've...

news / local Thu, May 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Study: More Minnesota children in poverty

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - After a long streak of boasting one of the nation's lowest rates of children living in poverty, Minnesota has been "slipping" in recent years compared to...

news / region Thu, May 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Born the same day, they died the same day: Baudette mother, daughter shared many things in life

BAUDETTE - For 70 years, Dianne Dally and her mother, Gladys Streed, shared the same Dec. 12 birthday -- down to the same time, doctor and hospital. On Wednesday, Streed,...

news / region Fri, May 25, 2012 - 12:00am

The eighth annual Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence luncheon honored Bob and Joe Welle, left to right, with the Charlie Naylor Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday afternoon at the Hampton Inn & Suites. Monte Draper | Bemidji PioneeR

Welle brothers earn Charlie Naylor Achievement Award

BEMIDJI - Bob and Joe Welle on Thursday became the fourth recipients of the Charlie Naylor Lifetime Achievement Award, presented annually by the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce. The award...

news / local / business Fri, May 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Zirah Aylesworth, 5, is accompanied by her sister Mandy Bushong, 15, while she waits in line to see SpongeBob Wednesday at the annual Paul Bunyan Communications Cooperative Celebration. Those free Paul Bunyan beach towels came in handy as they stood in the rain.

Waiting to see SpongeBob

Zirah Aylesworth, 5, is accompanied by her sister Mandy Bushong, 15, while she waits in line to see SpongeBob Wednesday at the annual Paul Bunyan Communications Cooperative Celebration. Those free...

news / local / business Thu, May 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Above, More than a dozen Scouts volunteered to help families carry out their meals Wednesday at the annual Paul Bunyan Communications Cooperative Celebration. Keegan Walters with Troop 82 is shown helping a family with their meal. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Scouts help families at Cooperative Celebration

Above, More than a dozen Scouts volunteered to help families carry out their meals Wednesday at the annual Paul Bunyan Communications Cooperative Celebration. Keegan Walters with Troop 82 is shown...

news / local / business Thu, May 24, 2012 - 12:00am

This photo ran in the Thanksgiving Day Pioneer on Nov. 28, 2002, as Delwin and Merilee Grage announced that they had remarried. The photograph is from their original wedding ceremony. They were married for seven years and then divorced for 14 before remarrying. They would have celebrated their 10th consecutive wedding anniversary this November. Submitted Photo

'A good, good man': Bemidji man remembered for talents, way with people

BEMIDJI - As Merilee Grage drove toward Acme Tools last Thursday, she saw a helicopter leaving Sanford Bemidji Medical Center and took it as good news. "I thought he was...

news / local Wed, May 23, 2012 - 12:00am

Minnesota Department of Education: New ratings aim to accurately portray school performance

The Minnesota Department of Education released new ratings today to gauge student achievement in an attempt to accurately portray school performance -- something the No Child Left Behind law failed...

news / education Tue, May 22, 2012 - 12:00am

Christian Rugel and Scott Lumbar of PCs for People work on the 88 donated computers at the former Midnight Spa location Thursday afternoon. Brian Matthews | Bemidji Pioneer

PCs for People refurbishes computers for low income people

BEMIDJI - With today's digital age, having a computer is becoming as essential as a kitchen sink, but the cost for the technology is high and some people are unable...

news / local Fri, May 18, 2012 - 12:00am

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