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The finishing touches were put on a new sign at Lake Bemidji State Park Wednesday afternoon. Located by the lake shore, the sign was a partnership with the Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park, the park staff and chainsaw artist Doug Sveine. President of Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park Lynne Holt observes the new installation along with Sveine and Pete Harrison, state park manager. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Finishing touches put on new sign at state park

news / local / outdoors Thu, Sep 23, 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

Temporary road closures announced for Chippewa National Forest

The Chippewa National Forest has announced a temporary road closure and temporary campground/boat ramp closure scheduled to begin Sept. 27. These closures are part of 11 Recovery Act projects to...

news Mon, Sep 20, 2010 - 1:55pm

Patty and Dave Graham with the Go & Whoa Harness Club lead a horse-drawn wagon over the Laurentian Continental Divide, the highest point in Beltrami County, at the Buena Vista Ski Area and Logging Village Saturday afternoon. A chance to view the spectacular fall colors by horse-drawn wagon is available today from 1-3 p.m. Admission for wagon rides is $6 for 13 years of age and older and $3 for ages 5-12. Children 4 years of age and under can ride free. Board the wagon at the Buena Vista Ski Area and Logg...

Horse-drawn wagon crosses the Laurentian Continental Divide

Patty and Dave Graham with the Go & Whoa Harness Club lead a horse-drawn wagon over the Laurentian Continental Divide, the highest point in Beltrami County, at the Buena Vista...

news / local / outdoors Sun, Sep 19, 2010 - 12:00am

Spectacular fall colors were seen by many who attended horse-drawn, covered wagon rides, provided by the Go & Whoa Harness Club, at Buena Vista Ski Area and Logging Village Saturday afternoon. A chance to view the fall colors from high on top of the Laurentian Continental Divide is available today from 1-3 p.m. Admission for wagon rides is $6 for 13 years of age and older and $3 for ages 5-12. Children 4 years of age and under can ride free. Board the wagon at the Buena Vista Ski Area and Logging Village...

Enjoying the fall colors at Buena Vista

Spectacular fall colors were seen by many who attended horse-drawn, covered wagon rides, provided by the Go & Whoa Harness Club, at Buena Vista Ski Area and Logging Village Saturday...

news / local / outdoors Sun, Sep 19, 2010 - 12:00am

Adrianne Jackson of Deer River, restaurant cashier at the Palace Casino, and Brad Feldt, casino host, set up the newly remodeled and redecorated Bingo Hall for a banquet Friday afternoon. The entire casino and hotel has been renovated and furnished with expanded services. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron

Palace Casino: Leech Lake Gaming renovates facility

Bright new carpeting, fresh paint, modern signage, Jacuzzi suites, refurbished Bingo Hall and expanded gaming area - these are some of the amenities the Palace Casino and Hotel have added...

news / local / business Sat, Sep 18, 2010 - 12:00am

Detour lifted on Highway 71 south of Bemidji; Motorists advised to slow down as construction continues

BEMIDJI, Minn. - A detour routing traffic from U.S. Highway 71 onto Hubbard and Beltrami County roads ended Wednesday, Sept.

news / local Thu, Sep 16, 2010 - 10:17am

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

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

From left, Jim Proebstle, author and Barrington (Ill.) Breakfast Rotary Exchange member, discusses the Camp Rabideau Academy and Learning Center with Carl Crawford, Chippewa National Forest acting district ranger; Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe District III Representative Eugene "Ribs" Whitebird; Camp Rabideau Chairman Randy Finn; and Leech Lake Chairman Arthur "Archie" LaRose. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron

Illinois Rotarians tour Camp Rabideau's Academy and Learning Center

CAMP RABIDEAU -- Rotary members' motto is "Service Above Self," and that is the intention of a potential partnership between the Bemidji Sunrise Rotary Club and the Barrington Breakfast Rotary...

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

Grand Forks passes texting and driving ban; New ordinance to start Oct. 15

Starting Oct. 15, texting and driving in Grand Forks could get you a $15 ticket, according to a new law the City Council passed today.

news / region Wed, Sep 08, 2010 - 9:18am

During their trip, Marsh Muirhead's group of travelers saw as many as 11 bears at a time eating, sleeping and generally getting in shape for the summer.

Katmai Wilderness: Close encounters with grizzly bears provide thrills

Few things have given me the sense of wonder and respect, along with the adrenaline rush, that came on an afternoon in 2004 when I was sitting in a meadow...

news / local Sun, Jul 18, 2010 - 12:00am

Sam Benshoof, right, and some friends rest during a hike around the Church of St. Jovan in Ohrid, Macedonia. Submitted Photo

Bemidji man shares experiences of teaching in Macedonia

A few weeks ago, I sat with several of my oldest students at a café in the basement of the Faculty of Education in Bitola, Macedonia. Normally, we would be...

news / local Sun, Jun 13, 2010 - 12:00am

Phoebe Meyer and Karen Keith bike across the Root River in Lanesboro. Submitted Photo

Decompressing in Lanesboro, Minnesota

After coordinating two wedding extravaganzas within one week, my sister Sugi and I needed a getaway weekend to decompress. As the eldest of 8 siblings, I gently hinted to my...

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

This is a picture often not possible during busy summer months at Gooseberry Falls State Park. During warm months, people would be climing all over these rocks around the falls, not far from Lake Superior. Pioneer Photo/Don Davis

Give early-season camping a try

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- It was a dark and quiet night. A really quiet night. A little travel trailer and one small tent were the only camping units occupying any of...

news Sun, Apr 11, 2010 - 12:00am

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