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    March 4, 2018
    The Carnival Association, formed in 1917, opened a toboggan run off the east end of 10th Street and onto Lake Bemidji. (Photo courtesy of Beltrami County Historical Society)
    Winter fun 100 years ago included toboggan runs onto the lake
    Editor's note: The Beltrami County Historical Society is partnering with the Pioneer on a series of monthly articles highlighting the history...
    newsMarch 4, 2018 - 7:35am
    March 1, 2018
    Ice house removal dates are determined by an east-west line formed by U.S. Highway 10, east along Highway 34 to Minnesota Highway 200, east along Highway 200 to U.S. Highway 2, and east along Highway 2 to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. The removal deadline south of that line is the end of the day Monday, March 5. The deadline north of that line is the end of the day Monday, March 19. (Pioneer file photo)
    Deadline nears to remove fish houses
    ST. PAUL—The deadline for anglers to remove fish houses from lakes in Minnesota is approaching quickly, according to a release from the...
    sportsMarch 1, 2018 - 2:23pm
    February 25, 2018
    Sam Hendrickson, 14, of Duluth skis off the lip of a drop on a North Shore stream on Feb. 18 during an outing with his family. Sam Cook / Forum News Service
    Unexpected Olympic moments up a frozen river
    DULUTH—I put my snowshoes on quickly and dropped into the river valley. Down here, the wind couldn't find me. Snow swirled into the river...
    sports/outdoorsFebruary 25, 2018 - 6:08am
    February 21, 2018
    Green Island Preserve has 12 kick sleds free for use on a first come. first serve basis. Ten of them are Norweigan models, one is a Finnish model and another a racing model. Brian Hansel / Forum News Service
    Old Scandinavian pastime of kicksledding makes a return at Minn. preserve
    WADENA, Minn.—If you lived in one of the Scandinavian countries during the winter a century ago, there is a very good chance you not only...
    sports/outdoorsFebruary 21, 2018 - 11:42am
    February 19, 2018
    Kids’ Perch Derby planned for Feb. 25
    BEMIDJI -- The 26th Annual Paul Bunyan Perch Derby will be held Sunday, Feb. 25, at Lake Bemidji off the Nymore access point. Registration will...
    community/eventsFebruary 19, 2018 - 3:48pm
    February 12, 2018
    A timber wolf photographed in Duluth Saturday morning had part of a wire snare wrapped tightly around its muzzle. Officials were unable to capture the wolf as it moved through the city. The wolf was eventually shot and killed by a Duluth police officer. Photo courtesy of Kelly Looby.
    Wolf, entangled in snare, shot and killed in Duluth
    A timber wolf that had earlier become entangled in a wire trapping snare was shot and killed by a Duluth police officer Saturday afternoon along...
    sports/outdoorsFebruary 12, 2018 - 8:00pm
    Bemidji Parks and Rec to host nature club
    BEMIDJI -- The Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department will host a nature club for children grades K-5 from 8 a.m. to noon on March 9, at the Public Works Facility, 1351 Fifth St. NW. The event is limited to 10 participants. To register, visit www.ci.bemidji.mn.us. For more information...
    community/eventsFebruary 12, 2018 - 12:37pm
    February 11, 2018
    A Vintage Surfari Wagons VW van. The vehicles can seat up to five people and sleep up to four in two berths. (Eric Fallecker)
    The acceleration of #vanlife
    Years before #vanlife took on a life of its own across social media in the United States, Bill Staggs was onto something. He had fond memories,...
    lifestyle/travelFebruary 11, 2018 - 10:33am
    Beth Holst of Duluth is recovering from a 21-foot fall from her deer stand in November. She sustained a broken leg in the accident and uses a cane for stability as she heals. Bob King / Forum News Service
    Minn. woman still healing from November deer-stand fall
    DULUTH, Minn.—Beth Holst had hunted on the ground for the first two days of last fall's Minnesota firearms deer season, but she hadn't...
    sports/outdoorsFebruary 11, 2018 - 8:44am
    Sam Cook
    Changing landscapes: When a hunting or fishing territory slips away
    An angler I know was talking about a lake where he used to fish. Crappies, as I recall. Somewhere near Bemidji. "But then the college kids found...
    sports/outdoorsFebruary 11, 2018 - 7:40am
    PAUL NELSON FISHING: Daytime bite for walleyes has been tough
    There are only two weeks left in the gamefish season for the Inland Waters of Minnesota. The season closes Feb. 25, with extended seasons for walleyes, northern pike and sauger on many of the border lakes and border rivers of Minnesota. Licensed anglers are allowed to fish for crappies,...
    sportsFebruary 11, 2018 - 7:15am
    River otters in Minnesota. (Michael Furtman via the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)
    BLANE KLEMEK COLUMN: River otters: Living and playing in Minnesota
    Taking a "break" from the confines of my fish house while passing the time listening to the radio and spear fishing for northern pike recently,...
    sportsFebruary 11, 2018 - 7:02am
    February 10, 2018
    A group of bikers ride up a hill during the Northland Fat Bike Rally at Lake Bemidji State Park in March 2017. (Pioneer file photo)
    Fat Bike rally planned for March 3 at state park
    BEMIDJI—Lake Bemidji State Park will sponsor the Fourth Annual Northland Fat Bike Rally at the park on Saturday, March 3. The main event...
    sportsFebruary 10, 2018 - 4:49pm
    February 7, 2018
    Walk or snowshoe by candlelight at Lake Bemidji State Park
    BEMIDJI -- Minnesota state parks and trails will host more than 30 of its popular candlelight events again this winter, including one at Lake...
    community/eventsFebruary 7, 2018 - 6:29am
    February 5, 2018
    Lesson Day at Buena Vista on Feb. 11
    BEMIDJI -- Learn to snowboard or to ski -- all ages welcome -- at Buena Vista Ski Area north of the Bemidji on Sunday, Feb. 11.Beginning snowboarding...
    community/eventsFebruary 5, 2018 - 6:50pm
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