BEMIDJI - Relatives and friends from around the world started calling their Bemidji connections Sunday night when they heard news reports of up to 24 inches of snow on the ground in northern Minnesota.
Heavy snow began falling around 10 p.m. Saturday in the Bemidji area. After a break during Sunday morning hours, another onslaught of the heavy stuff began around 1 p.m. It turned lighter as Sunday wore on, but never really stopped. By late evening, some areas measured two feet of snow.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Saturday night, and it continued through 7 a.m. Monday.
Now, the massive job of snow removal is in full gear. By morning, many main roads were plowed, although piles of snow made some intersections a little difficult to navigate.
Bemidji schools were called off for Monday, and several other events were cancelled or postponed.
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Here are the announcements we have so far:
--No adult or youth Bemidji Community Education programming Monday. The ACT Science Review session has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, April 9 from 78 a.m.
--There will be no Just For Kix dance classes Monday.
These schools are closed today:
Leech Lake Tribal College
St. Philip's in Bemidji
BiCap Headstart & PB Center Headstart & Early Headstart
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Northome
Kelliher
Blackduck
Schoolcraft Learning Community
Yoyageurs HS in Bemidji
Trek North in Bemidji
Northland Community Schools
Cass Lake-Bena
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Walker-Hackensack-Akely
Park Rapids
Leech Lake Tribal College
Bemidji Schools
Bug O Nay Ge Shig
Laporte
Ponemah Schools Incentive Trip has been cancelled
Nevis
These businesses/organizations are closed today:
Occupational Development Center in Bemidji
Bemidji no meals on wheels and no noon meal at the Bemidji Senior Center
Renaissance Hearing Centers closed
Red Lake Elderly Nutrition Program
Cass Lake Family Center
North Country Regional Hospital Nursing Education Days
Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area
Bemidji Food Shelf
Hope House will open at noon Monday.
