Daltyn Lofstrom

BEMIDJI — A key factor in disaster response is preparation. On the weekend of Feb. 7-8, over 50 youth from across the state of Minnesota prepared for various disasters as part of Building Leadership and Understanding — often shortened to BLU — at the Conc... See more

BEMIDJI — Jeff and Janelle Hill have a myriad of memories from Mexico. Bringing a piece of their travels back home, the pair plans to open Coconut Cannabis — the first family-owned, non-tribal recreational cannabis dispensary in the Bemidji area and among... See more

BEMIDJI — In record 20-minute time at its first regular meeting of 2026, the Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education approved the district’s 2025-2026 revised budget alongside other business. The board had approved the preliminary 2025-2026 operating budg... See more

Minnesota There was a wide range of opinions on what the city should or shouldn't do in the face of activity by federal agents such as those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who clashed with more than 200 observers and protesters on Jan. 12 near ... See more

BEMIDJI, Minn. — Asher Geller has long wanted to be a firefighter. “I love helping people and being part of a team, and I’m also really interested in the fire department, fire engines and history,” Geller said. “I also have a disability and, sometimes, pe... See more