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One by one, Bemidij's city parks are being cleared to make it safe for the public. Many of the picnic tables at Diamond Point Park dodged the fallen trees. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

City crews working long hours to clean up storm damage at Diamond Point Park

BEMIDJI - City parks here lost more than 230 trees in last week's storm, including 80 in Diamond Point Park alone. City crews have been working 10 to 12-hour days...

news / local Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 12:00am

City crews began roadside pickup of tree debris on Monday, but added more trucks Tuesday for cleanup of the massive piles of tree debris and branches left behind by the July 2 storm. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

No show for park cleanup

BEMIDJI - Cleanup at Nymore Park started Tuesday, but the turnout wasn't what the city expected. The city set up a work day from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, hoping...

news / local Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 12:00am

Free storm cleanup kits, work gloves available through Red Cross

BEMIDJI - Free storm cleanup kits and works gloves are available to last week's storm damage victims. The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross at Bemidji will be distributing...

news Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 4:00pm

Professional log home builders Nathan Heim de-limb branches from a Norway pine Monday morning at Diamond Point Park while Ron Heim loads the timber. The massive cleanup of 70 trees at the park had the sections of Birchmont Road closed. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Birchmont Drive closed for Diamond Point Park cleanup

BEMIDJI - Diamond Point Park will stay closed to the public while cleanup from the July 2 storm, a process that could take the entire week or longer. The park,...

news / local Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Storm victims asked to pile debris on curb BEMIDJI - City residents are being reminded to place storm-damaged branches and trees in front of their property, but behind the curb...

news / local Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 12:00am

PHOTO GALLERY: Bemidji's July 2 storm

A powerful storm hit the Bemidji area on Monday evening, July 2, 2012. It ripped and snapped thousands of trees and left many area residents without power. Here are some...

news / local Mon, Jul 09, 2012 - 4:57pm

Diamond Point cleanup begins, portion of Birchmont Drive closed to motorists, pedestrians

BEMIDJI - The city of Bemidji has closed part of Birchmont Drive today to begin cleanup of Diamond Point Park. From 9 a.m.

news Mon, Jul 09, 2012 - 9:55am

Demolition landfill opens at noon today

BEMIDJI - The demolition landfill, which was scheduled to be open today for property owners dropping off storm debris, will open at noon. Previously, a news release from Beltrami County...

news Sun, Jul 08, 2012 - 9:53am

One of the beautiful gazebos at Diamond Point Park received damage from Monday night's storm. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Stormy past: Wild week comes to a close

BEMIDJI - A wild ride of weather left its mark on the north woods the past week, bringing oppressive heat and two unforgettable storms which left a trail of debris...

news / local Sun, Jul 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Storm recovery: Important steps for dealing with storm damage

Here is a summary of information Bemidji area residents need to know about storm recovery. Call 333-8395 if you need help with storm damage cleanup or if you can offer...

news / local Sun, Jul 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Four basswood trees fell on this home at 50775 U.S. Highway 71 during Monday night's storm. The home, owned by Jerome and Mary Dufault, is four miles south of Bemidji. The Dufaults also had several other fallen trees, causing significant damage to their property. Submitted photo

Eyes on recovery: Work days set to clear city parks

BEMIDJI - After a long week of restoring utility services and cleaning up storm debris and damage, recovery is taking shape after two violent thunderstorms storm walloped the region. Bemidji...

news / local Sat, Jul 07, 2012 - 12:00am

Strong winds knocked down thousands of trees Monday night. This photo shows a blowdown area south of Bemidji, near the Beltrami-Hubbard line west of Rosby. Christopher Muller | Beltrami County Sheriff's Office

Bird's eye view of damage: Assistant Beltrami County emergency management director gets unique perspective

BEMIDJI - Before Monday's storm, Christopher Muller, the assistant Beltrami County emergency management director, had never flown. On Tuesday, he boarded a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter for a fly-over of...

news / local Sat, Jul 07, 2012 - 12:00am

Work days to clean up Bemidji's hard-hit parks set starting next week

BEMIDJI - Volunteers are being sought to aid with cleaning up Bemidji's parks, which were hit hard and sustained numerous downed trees in the July 2 storm. Organized work days...

news / local Fri, Jul 06, 2012 - 2:33pm

Bemidji sets hours for tree debris disposal site

BEMIDJI - The city has set hours for its tree debris disposal site. The disposal site, on Rako Street west of Washington Avenue South, will accept tree limbs and branches...

news / local Fri, Jul 06, 2012 - 2:16pm

Power outages from storm dwindle as crews work into Thursday night

BEMIDJI - As the Bemidji area continued to clean up from Monday night's severe storm, the northern part of Beltrami County was hit by a similar storm. At about 1...

news / local Thu, Jul 05, 2012 - 6:02pm

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