engagements

Joe Helmin, son of Robert and Sue Helmin, and Arianne Hockenson, daughter of Jeff and Lynette Jacobson and Jack Hockenson, invite friends and neighbors to celebrate their marriage at 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at Fireside Bar and Grill in Bagley. The celebration will include drinks, dancing and...

Kevin and Tammy Waldhausen, of Bemidji, proudly announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Brittany Waldhausen, to Brady Hillerud, son of Danny and Mary Hillerud, of Hazen, N.D. Brittany is a 2011 graduate of Bemidji High School, and is currently pursuing her...

Erin Lundin and Michael Phipps, of Bemidji, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Greg and Lois Lundin, of International Falls, and the groom-elect is the son of Gerald and Patricia Phipps, of Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Luvern “Ike” and Avis Eickhoff will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in mid-August with their family. The couple was married on July 22, 1956 in Oslo, Minn. Both were educators. Avis taught in Bemidji, Thief River Falls, Stephen, Minn. and Grand Forks, N.D. “Ike” taught...

Janet and Randy Johnson, of Bemidji, proudly announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Jessica Leigh Johnson to Joshua Michael Horst, son of Lori and Scott Ley, of Bemidji, and Michael Horst, of Isanti. The ceremony will be at 3 p.m. July 16 at the home of Lori...

Monika Besser, of Round Rock, Texas, has announced the engagement and upcoming wedding of her daughter, Julia Elaine Besser, to Brett Wayne Cease, son of Kevin and Ann Cease, of Bemidji. The couple will be married at a small family ceremony on July 23 on the North Shore at Grand Portage...

Danielle Richter and Riley Colley announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Danielle is the daughter of Ricky Richter and Tammie Brooks, both of Bemidji. Riley is the son of Tammie and the late Gerald Colley, of Bemidji. The couple reside in Bemidji. Danielle and Riley will...