Annalise Braught

As dusk fell over Lake Bemidji, the Red, White and Boom fireworks lit up the sky as the Bemidji Jaycees' 82nd Annual Water Carnival commemorated America's 250th birthday on Saturday.

Rounding out five days of fun summer traditions, the Grand Parade rolled through downtown Bemidji on Sunday to conclude the Bemidji Jaycees' 82nd Annual Water Carnival.

Ed Bieber and his fiancée, Christie Barlament, operate Bieber's Underwater Recovery, which specializes in water recovery, cleanup and a little unofficial treasure hunting.

MnDOT will move into the next portion of the State Highway 197 reconstruction project on Friday, July 17. During this phase, Highway 71 lanes south of the intersection will be closed beginning Friday; this includes a detour for all traffic.

At least one person has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement who was working on a construction site at the SouthShore Hotel on Lake Bemidji on Thursday morning.

The 58th annual Watermark Art Festival continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, at Library Park and the Watermark Art Center.

Officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have confirmed that a total of seven undocumented immigrants from several different countries were arrested during a recent targeted operation in Bemidji.

Featuring a historic fire tower, peaceful campground, and bog walk overflowing with carnivorous plants and rare wildlife, the Big Bog State Recreation Area is a must-see destination.

For years, people have compared Bemidji's festive holiday spirit to a Hallmark movie. Now, the network actually agrees, selecting the city as one of just 25 entries nationwide in its Merriest Christmas Towns Contest. If it wins? A Hallmark movie could be filmed in Bemidji.

From carnival rides and cute animals to food stands and music, there was a little something for everyone at the fair.