Daltyn Lofstrom

As it continues its long, arduous process of installing a sanitary sewer system around Lake Bemidji, Northern Township invites its residents to voice their thoughts and concerns about the project.

TrekNorth Junior and Senior High School has long sought to recognize and honor Indigenous culture through its programming, but this year’s efforts prove a bit more official.

After years of discussion and numerous meetings, Northern Township is one step closer to implementing its proposed sanitary sewer system.

Considered an epicenter for winter outdoor enthusiasts, Buena Vista Ski Area has long served the surrounding region – operating as a family affair for 75 years.

Jan. 7—BEMIDJI — As is customary for the first meeting of a new year, the Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education seated its newest members and conducted the organization of the board for the remainder of 2025. Incumbent board member Dave Wall administered the oath of office to previous board member Todd Haugen, newcomer Jack Aakhus and incumbent Ann Long Voelkner, all of whom will serve ...

This is the first time in two years that the organization is offering herb gardening kits as the group has stayed busy becoming an official nonprofit.

Established in 1971 in Thief River Falls, Minn., the ODC has expanded its operations to nine locations and serves around 800 people a year in northern Minnesota.

Shows are set for 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24; 1 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25; and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26. Tickets can be booked online at showchoirsofbemidji or by calling (218) 766-3510.

Data collected by the Minnesota Department of Health shows that 26.2% of influenza laboratory tests in Minnesota came back positive for the week ending Jan. 11.

Though officially recognized on Monday, BSU students and staff gathered on Tuesday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the movement of which King was a part.