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The Fasts are a 4-H family who have been active with the Beltrami County Fair for many years. Standing, from left, Shelby, 11th grade; Cody, seventh grade; their father, Barton; and Amber, 10th grade. Kneeling, from left, are Ashley, fifth grade; John, fifth grade; and Jared, sixth grade. The policy of 4-H is to identify the members by grade in school rather than ages. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron

Beltrami County Fair: 4-H family takes pride in mixed herd

Cows of color - the children in the Fast Dairy Farm family will show a variety of breeds during the 2010 Beltrami County Fair this week. Like most area dairy...

news / local Sun, Jul 25, 2010 - 12:00am

Hay store full to the doors

Frost is predicted for tonight, so winter is on its way. A good feeling to have entering winter is food and fuel security for all creatures on the homestead. Click...

news / local Mon, Sep 28, 2009 - 1:58pm

Earl Speckman, left, and Ron Hendricks pitch grain into the threshing at Bev and Wendell Knutson's farm in Puposky Saturday afternoon. The Knutsons hosted the annual threshing day at their farm, inviting interested neighbors to help out and spectators to observe the old-time method of threshing. Pioneer Photo/Bethany Wesley

Knutsons host annual threshing day

Earl Speckman, left, and Ron Hendricks pitch grain into the threshing at Bev and Wendell Knutson's farm in Puposky Saturday afternoon. The Knutsons hosted the annual threshing day at their...

news / local Sun, Sep 06, 2009 - 12:00am

Minnesota State Fair: Minnesota 4-H grows even in tough time

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - Karen Dvergsten reflected on the meaning of 4-H amid noisy sheep at the Minnesota State Fair. It is more than the literal meaning of 4-H: head,...

news Sun, Aug 30, 2009 - 12:00am

Mahnomen County man hurt in farm accident in stable condition

Mahnomen County Sheriff Doug Krier reported today that his oiffice received a 911 call about 1:20 p.m. Thursday concerning Eugene Bisek, 58, who was working on a farm located about...

news / region Fri, Aug 28, 2009 - 11:50am

From left, Michelle Lamoure, 10, of Bemidji, pets Marten, a 3-year-old West Highland white terrier shown during Saturday's Northwoods 4-H Dog Show at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds by Madeleine Pfleger, 11. Madeleine's mother, Deb McGregor-Pfleger, holds her son, Ryan Pfleger, 7. Madeleine started working with Marten this summer and showed him Saturday in agility, showmanship and obedience. The Pfleger family of Bemidji received the dog from a rescue center in South Dakota. The rescuers named the dog af...

Northwoods 4-H Dog Show held

From left, Michelle Lamoure, 10, of Bemidji, pets Marten, a 3-year-old West Highland white terrier shown during Saturday's Northwoods 4-H Dog Show at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds by Madeleine Pfleger,...

news / local Sun, Aug 16, 2009 - 12:00am

Bess Kuryla's garden at 2122 Birchmont Drive NE is the Front Yard Garden of the Week. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Front Yard Garden of the Week: There is something for everyone in this garden

There is something for everyone in Bess Kuryla's front yard garden. She plants what she likes, including hostas, impatiens, alyssum and dusty miller. These are in pleasant color combinations and...

news / local Tue, Aug 11, 2009 - 12:00am

From left, Brad Olson, Samantha Papp-Richards and Faith Papp-Richards all fit on Sadie, a horse Faith will show at the Beltrami County Fair this week. They are members of the Open Range Ropers 4-H Club. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron

Beltrami County Fair: 4-H members prepare projects

Samantha and Faith Papp-Richards will enter their first 4-H projects at the Beltrami County Fair this week. But they have been mentored by veteran members of the Open Range Ropers...

news / local Tue, Jul 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Emily Olson of rural Bemidji will take part in fine arts and performing arts and in dog classes at the Beltrami County Fair this week. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron

Beltrami County Fair has long list of events

The schedule of events at the Beltrami County Fair July 29-Aug. 2 includes: Wednesday The Beltrami County Fair opens at 11 a.m. to accept open class static exhibit entries at...

local / news Tue, Jul 28, 2009 - 12:00am

This week's Front Yard Garden of the Week has a water feature surrounded by thick plants and shaded by tall birch trees. Submitted Photo

Fence frames picturesque garden

Think of a beautiful picture with a lovely frame around it. The picket fence surrounding the Hayes home at 519 Pershing Ave. S.E. is the frame around this front, back...

news / local Sun, Jul 12, 2009 - 12:00am

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Five generations of women from the Nelson family gathered recently. Pictured are, back row from left, Hope Baird of Wolf Lake (great-granddaughter) and Shelley Schmitt of Bemidji (granddaughter); front row from left, Connie Schmidt of Bemidji (daughter) holding Raeghan Baird of Wolf Lake (great-great-granddaughter), and Helen Nelson of Bemidji (mother).

Five generations of Nelson family

Submitted Photo Five generations of women from the Nelson family gathered recently. Pictured are, back row from left, Hope Baird of Wolf Lake (great-granddaughter) and Shelley Schmitt of Bemidji (granddaughter);...

celebrations / local Sun, Jul 05, 2009 - 12:00am

Blane Klemek column for July 5: Naturalist reminisces about farm boy days

When the farm boy of endless summers becomes the man of limited sunrises, the man sometimes reflects longingly on those boyhood days of boundless energy, imagination, and freedom. In the...

outdoors / outdoors Sun, Jul 05, 2009 - 12:00am

Noemi Aylesworth was a guest speaker at the Senior Health Expo Tuesday afternoon at the United Methodist Church. Aylesworth discussed healthy food alternatives. The expo had 16 educational booths for the seniors to learn more about different offerings in the community. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Seniors learn about healthy food choices

Noemi Aylesworth was a guest speaker at the Senior Health Expo Tuesday afternoon at the United Methodist Church. Aylesworth discussed healthy food alternatives. The expo had 16 educational booths for...

news / local Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - 12:00am

Beltrami County Farm Bureau Breakfast on the Farm set for Saturday

Beltrami County Farm Bureau Breakfast on the Farm will be held Saturfday at the Wilde Angus Ranch, south of U.S. Highway 2 near Shevlin. The farm and ranch beef expo...

news / local Sun, Jun 07, 2009 - 12:00am

Joe Mistic, with his wife Eileen, hesitates as he prepares to pet a sculpture "Rabbit" by Daphna Russell that sits outside Raphael's Bakery. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Bemidji Sculpture Walk: Creations come in all shapes and sizes

The Sculpture Walk in downtown Bemidji has 28 new creations this year, each featuring unique parts and pieces with a history of its own. New installments range from a marble...

news / local / entertainment Sat, Jun 06, 2009 - 12:00am

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