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Photos of the month: Bemidji springs to life'Peace is what we need': American Legion hosts Memorial Day program at Greenwood CemeteryNorthern Elementary holds 4th annual Northern Ninja RunSanford Center hosts inaugural True North Guns N' Hoses charity boxing eventBemidji boys 3rd, girls 5th; 7 top finishes pace Jacks in home inviteHorace May Elementary staff, students celebrate 50 years as HuskiesBemidji finishes undefeated home season with win on Senior DayBemidjians celebrate Jesus beyond the walls of the church Mike Fogelson becomes Bemidji’s winningest coach in gutsy victory over Elk RiverBeltrami County honors lives of fallen officers amidst National Police WeekWheels keep turning at Bemidji Early Childhood annual eventAnglers rise with the sun on Lake Bemidji for Minnesota’s fishing openerYoung Native Americans' work highlighted in new photography display at Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji State, NTC send off over 1,000 graduates as part of 2023 graduating classBringing diversity to the forefront: Bemidji State Council of Indian Students hosts 50th powwow eventBemidji Career Academies hosts inaugural hiring fair at Bemidji High SchoolLeech Lake State of the Band address highlights triumphs, challenges of 2022Striding toward sustainability: Bemidji State celebrates Earth Day with campus activitiesLocal dancers take the stage at 78th season of Funtastic Dance Follies 100 years in the making: Exploring the history of Lake Bemidji State Park as it celebrates a centuryBeavers break in new contributors, cap spring camp with chilly competition'From victims to survivors': Annual Take Back the Night event hosted at Bemidji StateWatermark Art Center's inaugural StorySlam sparks local interest in storytellingBeavers split with UMD as Kyla Damerow twirls complete-game shutoutTrudging through feet of snow searching for signs of spring A life well lived: Lillian Mathews celebrates her 105th birthdayPickleballers compete in regional tournament at BSU’s Gillett Wellness Center‘As the Wind Blows’: Beltrami Area Theater Club produces original radio dramaBemidji State University reimagines justice at inaugural Women's History Month receptionBemidji Jaycees' 44th Home, Sport and Travel Show is underway ‘Dare to Dance’: Horace May Elementary hosts student folk dance showcase'Rockin’ the Rink': Bemidji Figure Skating Club hosts 55th annual Fantasy on Ice showPHOTOS OF THE MONTH: Meandering through MarchSetting sail at last: 'Treasure Island' opens Friday at Bemidji Community TheaterWorld's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade draws dozens in downtown BemidjiBSU Sings! Day offers vocal opportunities for schools large and smallMemories of Mike and Maggie: Teachers-turned-'edutainers' brought joy to audiences of all ages'Our traditions are strong': Red Lake State of the Band Address focuses on progress from 2022, hopes for 2023‘Good to be back’: Northland Fat Bike Rally returns to Bemidji Kirin Christianson became Mrs. Minnesota for a lot more than just a crownHighlighting history: Area students take part in regional History Day competitionBemidji leaders tell their stories during CEO in the Classroom event Cass Lake-Bena aims to rewrite history as one of Minnesota's top Class A teamsPHOTOS OF THE MONTH: A fan-filled FebruaryCurling Rocks Junior Bonspiel draws 40 teams to BemidjiSecond annual Indigenous Winter Games held on Lake BemidjiClose quarters: Lack of space, aging facility create challenges for Bemidji Fire StationBeavers capsize Vikings, advance to NSIC QuarterfinalsReturn of Evergreen Total Martial Arts Family Festival showcases Bemidji's martial arts'Black history is American history': Project for Change hosts Black History Month celebration‘Dear to my heart’: 40th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon holds special meaning for longtime skierJacks shower Eric ‘Big E’ Nelson with love at packed BHS Gym'Bring our missing home': Annual MMIW walk highlights families impacted by lossLove at first dance: Couples and friends take to the dance floor in honor of Valentine's DayFreezin’ for a reason: Annual Brrmidji Plunge returns for a warm day of fundraisingBemidji High School's first-ever Special Olympics basketball match-up unifies communityJenna Claypool to pitch Kinbee business at OpportUNITY summit for $30,000 grand prize'Justice and accountability': Amid deadly fentanyl epidemic more federal resources are coming to Red LakeBeavers rally on Make-A-Wish Night, but late goals come up shortBemidji Veterans Home construction now 70% completePHOTOS OF THE MONTH: Jam-packed JanuaryWyatt Tverstol named champion of 37th Annual Bemidji Area Schools SpelltacularDeep Portage Learning Center hosts 44th annual Winter RendezvousIsaac Severts scores 1,000th point as Jacks blitz BluejacketsMixed opinions arise in Bemidji meeting on proposed Sanford, Fairview mergerLeaving a legacy: Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated at Bemidji StateVocalmotive dinner shows mark a notable final act for seniors, Director Chris Fettig Seventy-four skiers hit the trails at 42nd Buena Vista SnowjournPerfect harmony: Bemidji’s Beth Bolte balancing cello, 3 sports in senior swan song‘It’s about time’: McIntyre family leads the charge in bring Pizza Ranch dream to Bemidji Bemidji area college students return to campus for first day of spring semesterFascinated by frost: Exploring the difference between hoar frost and rime ice, where to spot itTrinity Yoder returned for final run at Bemidji State ‘because of the people around me’Annual first-day hike held at Lake Bemidji State ParkPHOTOS OF THE MONTH: Swans a swimmingA floral fixture: Amy Berg reflects on opening Petals and Pine Floral StudioReminiscing on Bemidji’s top stories of 2022, a year of progress and growthThe legend of Leech Lake: Taryn Frazer, Cass Lake’s face of basketball, nets Pioneer Sportsperson of the YearBemidji senior Jacob Stanoch breaks into sports media with play-by-play debutKendra Fortin, Donte Lawson’s gratitude inspires organ donor activism'A significant moment in our city's history': Flags of surrounding tribal nations raised in Bemidji City HallVeterans honored with wreath-laying ceremony at Bemidji's Greenwood CemeteryAnnual Holiday Gifts for Kids program distributes presents to 730 children Bemidji High School hosts inaugural Unified Indigenous Games InvitationalAll about memories’: Clearwater County History Center holds first-ever Festival of TreesBemidji Area Chamber of Commerce debuts Young Professional of the Year award at annual galaHeroic helpers shop with students as part of annual holiday programCleo the donkey makes Bemidji State De-Stress with Pets debutMusic and movement: Pine Pals preschoolers give mini dance performance for GoldPine 'grandfriends' Bemidji State goalies express creativity, heritage through helmet designPHOTOS OF THE MONTH: Notes of NovemberBemidji High School A Cappella Choir to perform at New York's Carnegie Hall Bemidji keeps the 'spirit of the season' alive with annual Night We Light CelebrationHundreds gear up for slope season at Buena Vista's 'Welcome to Winter' open houseBeaulieu, Beavers torch Warriors for 31-7 blowout in playoff tundraBemidji State student, veteran Nicole Donley receives $5,000 Sanford Health scholarship‘Keeping the history alive’: AirCorps Aviation hosts open house event in honor of veteransBeavers play with frigid fervor, win NCAA Tournament opener 3-0Lincoln Elementary honors heroes during Veteran's Day programEccentric entertainment abounds in Bemidji High School rendition of 'Little Shop of Horrors'Bemidji residents vote in midterm electionMinnesota DFL candidates make 'Get out the Vote' tour stop in BemidjiWolves poke the bear, incite Beavers to 24-14 win and NSIC North crownOver the rainbow: Hannah Fletcher has been singing Dorothy’s song since she was a toddlerPreparations for Bemidji’s annual First City of Lights celebration are underwayBone Appetit: Tricks and treats return to Bemidji StatePHOTOS OF THE MONTH: Fall favoritesLearning to lead: TrekNorth student Cecelia Humphrey hosts regional summit Spooktacular canines dress up for annual Bemidji Bark N Boo eventBemidji area leaders recognized at annual Women United Tribute Awards'An anchor in our community': AWCL welcomes students to its new, permanent locationGeorgie Harber preserves 0-0 tie as Beavers near No. 2 seedCandlelight vigil held for Nevaeh Kingbird on 1-year anniversary of her disappearanceBemidji State honors injured Bryce Duffy with tributes, emotional winMegan Dahl and Halle Peterson are Bemidji State’s telepathic titans of the backlineThe power of flowers: Local floral shops 'Petal It Forward' with free bouquetsFrom Thailand to Puposky: Ambitious entrepreneur's latest venture is a mushroom farmBonding through books: Bemidji Senior Center donates over 200 books to J.W. Smith ElementaryRed Lake Nation takes to the streets for Indigenous Peoples Day celebrationCity responds to precarious conditions at Ridgeway Court apartments in Bemidji, tenant shares experiences Bemidji State pulls out OT win thanks to Martan, Martin 'twins'Jesse Prince, Natalie Timmers take first in 10th annual Bemidji Blue Ox MarathonExploding with color: Leaf peeping season has arrivedForum held to inform public of Bemidji school board candidatesSanford celebrates grand opening of new Bemidji Crisis CenterECFE’s Fall Family Fun event returns to Buena VistaBemidji engineer invents cabling system that earns Nortech Systems its first patentPHOTOS OF THE MONTH: Spirited SeptemberNelson, Smith combine for OT winner in Beavers’ season opener'Live United, Give United': United Way campaign kicks off with Backpack Buddies eventConstruction complete: Bemidji's Paul and Babe statues reopened for visitorsCareerForce hosts new type of job fair in BemidjiEmbracing electric: Beltrami Electric hosts electric vehicle car showHatchet House of Bemidji offers 'ax-citing' activities for all Paul Bunyan Dog Training Association kicks off annual 3-day competitionBeavers edge Northern 1-0 with persistence, Katrina BartheltIt's a real family affair at Bemidji's new Tapatios Mexican RestaurantCapturing the northern lights requires an extra dose of dedicationHalf a century at Horace May: Bemidji area schools kick off 2022-2023 school yearGrand opening kicks off school year at temporary site for Red Lake charter schoolBemidji State denied late as Mavericks steal back 37-34 thrillerAvian Arts Adventure program premieres at Neilson Spearhead CenterPHOTOS OF THE MONTH: An action-filled AugustHiltz Bee Farm named Beltrami County’s Farm Family of the YearEast Conifer Estates grand opening marks final phase of Conifer Housing Project'Our new beginning': Bemidji State, Northwest Technical College host Day of WelcomeRed Lake Nation holds grand opening for new wellness and event centerFruit of their labor: Celebrating the value farmers markets bring to Bemidji areaWhat’s in a name
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