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Pioneer Previews: Entertainment options pack schedule

Today in Bemidji is one of those occasions when there are many options for entertainment. The Lake Bemidji Summer Concert Series will showcase Mark Fogelson, a folksinger and traditional artist...

news / local / entertainment Sun, Aug 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Early bird finds First National Bank downtown Dragon Boat Medallion

BEMIDJI -- For Nolan Rutledge, 9, the early bird may not have gotten the worm, but instead the early bird found the First National Bank Bemidji Downtown Dragon Boat Medallion...

news / local Sat, Aug 04, 2012 - 12:39pm

Emily Holler, 11, and her sister, 7-year-old Kaylee, right, found the First National Bank Bemidji medallion during Friday's contest. By claiming the medallion, they won $250. Steve wagner | Bemidji Pioneer

Medallion hunt: Sisters find token to claim prize

BEMIDJI - Sisters Emily and Kaylee Holler had a sharp eye Friday, finding a hidden token to claim a $250 prize during the First National Bank Bemidji Downtown Dragon Boat...

news / local Sat, Aug 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Members of the "Rez Rowers" were all fired up to race in this year's seventh-annual Dragon Boat Festival as they walked in the parade of teams on Friday evening. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Dragon Boat Festival: Paddling Club makes debut

BEMIDJI - First City Paddling Club of Bemidji debuted at the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival Friday afternoon. The creators of the club, Mark Walters, Mitch Rautio, John Arenz, Mike...

news / local Sat, Aug 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Tour brings '60s bands together for concert in Bemidji

BEMIDJI - Lakeland Public Television and the Sanford Center are happy to be together, teaming up Tuesday to host the "Happy Together Tour" at the Sanford Center. "It is kind...

news / local / entertainment Sat, Aug 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Bemidji artist Ron Schrader designed the new bike rack for the Sanford Center. Monte Draper | Pioneer Photo

Rack combines love for fishing, biking

BEMIDJI - The Sanford Center has installed four giant fish hooks in front of the building, not to catch fish, but to be used as a bike rack for as...

news / local / entertainment Sat, Aug 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Babe the Blue Ox is surrounded by the cast of "The Legend of Paul Bunyan" which is on stage now at the Bemidji High School Auditorium. Today the performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets at the door beginning one hour before show times: $15 for family, $8 for adult and $6 for senior citizens and students K-12. Front from left: Sidyzen Parker-Clark, Savannah Haugen, Ellie Ingalls, Summer Crow, Addie Dauner. Middle from left: James Siems, Katya Kivi, Meghan Dougherty, Emily Kivi, Llewell...

'The Legend 0f Paul Bunyan' being performed

Babe the Blue Ox is surrounded by the cast of "The Legend of Paul Bunyan" which is on stage now at the Bemidji High School Auditorium. Today the performance begins...

news / local / entertainment Sat, Aug 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Erin Erickson celebrates a great toss during the Corn Hole Tournament Thursday night while her opponent, Orlando Alamano, waits his turn. A full house of 64 teams competed in the tournament. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Corn Hole Tournament

Erin Erickson celebrates a great toss during the Corn Hole Tournament Thursday night while her opponent, Orlando Alamano, waits his turn. A full house of 64 teams competed in the...

news / local Fri, Aug 03, 2012 - 12:00am

The Horace May Elementary forest was damaged in the July 2 storm, though tree cover prevents a perfect view of the damage from above. The school has used the forest as an outdoors classroom since it was established in 1972. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

School forest adapts to forces of nature

BEMIDJI - Students at Horace May Elementary this year will experience hands-on lessons on forest regeneration. Horace May's school forest was heavily damaged by the July 2 storm that swept...

news / local / education Fri, Aug 03, 2012 - 12:00am

Documentary captures culture of Bemidji's unique festival

BEMIDJI - How does a small city in northern Minnesota come to celebrate an ancient Chinese tradition every summer? One can find out in Lakeland Public Television's documentary, "Paddles Up:...

news / local Fri, Aug 03, 2012 - 12:00am

Percussionist and former conductor of the Bemidji Area Community Band David Murphy (left) and Les Torgerson, backstage after the last BACB concert, joke about Torgerson's stint as conductor for the final concert of the season. Murphy is wearing one of the new shirts the band bought this year with grant money received from Region 2 Arts Council and the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment. Patt Rall | Bemidji Pioneer

Torgerson takes the baton

BEMIDJI - When Les Torgerson takes the baton on Sunday for the last concert of the summer season for the Bemidji Area Community Band he will be returning to his...

news / local / entertainment Thu, Aug 02, 2012 - 2:22am

Members of the First City Rowing Club take Bemidji's first personally owned dragon boat out for its maiden voyage earlier this year. Some area residents hope to form a league in Bemidji and form a traveling team to compete at festivals throughout the region.

Dragon boat team taking dream to new level

BEMIDJI - For years, Mitch Rautio paddled with the Wooly Irishmen. However, he soon found that paddling for recreation was not enough. Instead, he and four friends established a new...

news / local Thu, Aug 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Medallion Hunt draws near

Medallions hidden this week for the inaugural First National Bank Bemidji Downtown Dragon Boat Medallion Hunt offer a $250 prize for the lucky scavenger. Successful scavengers will find one of...

news / local Thu, Aug 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Schools celebrate student improvements

BEMIDJI - Scott Anderson had good reason to boast about Schoolcraft Learning Community this week as the state's Department of Education released student test results, but he was modest about...

news / local / education Thu, Aug 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Twenty-one area percussionists are participating in the fourth annual Lake Area Drumset Camp at the Headwaters School of Music and the Arts this week. The camp will end with a concert at 3 p.m. Friday at the school. Shown above, Ben Thompson practices a new set of music on Wednesday morning. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Percussionists take part in camp, prepare for concert

Twenty-one area percussionists are participating in the fourth annual Lake Area Drumset Camp at the Headwaters School of Music and the Arts this week. The camp will end with a...

news / local Thu, Aug 02, 2012 - 12:00am

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