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Aaron Dufseth hangs Christmas lights Thursday morning in preparation of the Night We Light celebration at the Lake Bemidji waterfront. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

First City of Lights: Volunteers make 2010 event possible

For the last 14 years on the Friday after Thanksgiving, the flip of a switch turns the Lake Bemidji waterfront and downtown into a glittering Christmas village. The First City...

news / local Sat, Oct 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: First Friday events mirror change of season

First Friday of September events can begin at the Beltrami County History Center, which in conjunction with Gallery North, presents "Winter Wonderland." This exhibit will open Friday, Oct 1, and...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: Bemidji Concert Series to open 2010-2011 season

The opening concert for this season's Bemidji Concert Series will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26, in the Bemidji State University Thompson Recital Hall of the Bangsberg Fine...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Sep 22, 2010 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: Wild Rose to present Sondheim special

"Side By Side by Sondheim," a musical revue of some of Sondheim's songs, will open at the Wild Rose Theater. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. beginning Thursday, Sept. 16,...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Sep 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Work on the Village of Hope, located on the 500 block of Mississippi Avenue Northwest, has come a long way since groundbreaking was held in late April. The $1.4 million homeless shelter, which is scheduled to open this winter, will serve 28 individuals - six families - in a bungalow-type building Pioneer Photo /Monte Draper

Work on new homeless shelter making progress

Work on the Village of Hope, located on the 500 block of Mississippi Avenue Northwest, has come a long way since groundbreaking was held in late April. The $1.4 million...

news / local Sat, Sep 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Gary Trueblood, owner with his wife, Sandy, of the Paul Bunyan Amusement Park, works at dismantling the miniature golf course. Labor Day was the finale for the park that the Truebloods have operated for 50 years. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron

Dismantling of mini golf course mark landmark's close

As summer's end approached, Gary Trueblood knew each putt on the Paul Bunyan Amusement Park miniature golf course signaled the end of an era. And every train ticket he sold...

news / local Sat, Sep 11, 2010 - 12:00am

5-year-old run over by lawn mower during recess at J.W. Smith Elementary

Aden Martin, a first-year student at J.W. Smith Elementary School, was reportedly run over by a lawn mower while playing outside during recess Thursday. Aden's mother, Sabrina Kaiser, said the...

news / local / education Fri, Sep 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Travis and Jolene Hemp and their children, Haley, 10, and Logan, 2½, gather in their rural Laporte home with their golden retriever, Molly. Logan, who was born without part of his right arm, is the poster child for the Shrine Weekend Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10 and 11. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron

Local boy is poster child for annual Shrine Game

Logan Hemp is a 2½-year-old whirlwind who bounces from toy to pedal car to racing around his house in rural Laporte. He also is the poster child for the 2010...

news / local Tue, Sep 07, 2010 - 12:00am

Area Births Recent births at North Country Regional Hospital: EA boy was born to Lena Jessel Goose of Ponemah, Aug. 20. EA girl was born to Benjamin and Becky Bahr...

news Fri, Sep 03, 2010 - 3:54pm

Sarah Coumbe-Guida, left, and Jill Klotz team up on the high line at the Character Challenge Course. Submitted Photo

Character Challenge Course: Local teachers develop team obstacle adventure

To call the rope challenge course near Eagle Beach Resort in Hubbard County an aerial adventure park would be selling it short. For many, it will be a life-changing experience...

news / region Sat, Aug 28, 2010 - 12:00am

Sesquicentennial Farm applications due April 1

Minnesota Farm Bureau's Sesquicentennial Farm program will honor Minnesota families who have owned their farms for at least 150 years. More than 115 farms have been recognized since the program...

news / business Sun, Feb 21, 2010 - 12:00am

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