Annalise Braught

Bemidji

Editor and Photographer at Bemidji Pioneer

Editor and photographer @Bemidji Pioneer

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Wildland fire claims 70 acres near Wilton

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Annalise Braught

May 10—BEMIDJI — Low humidity levels and high winds have created dangerous fire conditions in the region, as was seen Friday afternoon when a wildland fire broke out near Wilton around 1 p.m.According to Joe Rucinski, Bemidji area forestry supervisor for the Department of Natural Resources, the fire spread quickly due to the gusty winds, and damaged around 70 acres of forest land and timber roughly half a mile south of Pete's Place West along the Soo Line Trail.
Bemidji anglers reel in another Minnesota fishing opener

5 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Annalise Braught

May 10—BEMIDJI — Fishing piers and boat ramps were buzzing with excitement at the crack of dawn on Saturday as Bemidji-area anglers got out on the water to participate in the Minnesota fishing opener. Ahead of the opener —referring to the start of fishing for walleye, northern pike, bass and trout in lakes on inland waters of Minnesota — the Department of Natural Resources expected around 500,000 anglers to fish on May 10.
Bemidji anglers reel in another Minnesota fishing opener

5 days ago | bemidjipioneer.com | Annalise Braught

BEMIDJI — Fishing piers and boat ramps were buzzing with excitement at the crack of dawn on Saturday as Bemidji-area anglers got out on the water to participate in the Minnesota fishing opener. Ahead of the opener —referring to the start of fishing for walleye, northern pike, bass and trout in lakes on inland waters of Minnesota — the Department of Natural Resources expected around 500,000 anglers to fish on May 10.
Funtastic Dance Follies celebrates its 80th year

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Annalise Braught

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysApr. 29—BEMIDJI — For 80 years, the Funtastic Dance Follies have taken the dance floor by storm, showcasing a variety of styles ranging from the rumba to the waltz.
Funtastic Dance Follies celebrates its 80th year

2 weeks ago | bemidjipioneer.com | Annalise Braught

BEMIDJI — For 80 years, the Funtastic Dance Follies have taken the dance floor by storm, showcasing a variety of styles ranging from the rumba to the waltz. The tradition continued Friday and Saturday at the BSU Gymnasium, featuring dozens of dancers, including university students and alumni, along with several youth performances from Fusion Dance Studio.
Photos of the month: Signaling spring

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Annalise Braught |Madelyn Haasken |TJ Rhodes

Apr. 26—BEMIDJI — Signs of spring are more than just melting snow and budding trees, as plenty of annual events marked the end of a long winter in the Bemidji area. Parks and Rec hosted its Bunny Bash ahead of the Easter holiday, more than 4,000 attendees flocked to the Sanford Center for theGigaZone Gaming Championshipand TechXpo, and children took part in fun activities during the Bemidji Early Childhood Collaborative'sAdvertisementAdvertisementTiny Tots Health and Wellness Fair.
Tiny Tots Health and Wellness Fair offers fun, resources for families

1 month ago | bemidjipioneer.com | Annalise Braught

BEMIDJI — Hundreds of youngsters and their families flocked to the Sanford Center on Saturday morning to take part in the Bemidji Early Childhood Collaborative’s annual Tiny Tots Health and Wellness Fair. Free to attend and open to all, the fair featured 30 vendor booths for the more than 650 attendees to peruse, along with a variety of fun activity stations geared toward children ages 5 and younger, ranging from music and reading to physical and sensory play.
Spring is foiled again as April snowstorm hits the Bemidji area

1 month ago | bemidjipioneer.com | Annalise Braught

BEMIDJI — It's been a rollercoaster of a winter in the Northland, but this week, the seasons played a cruel April Fool's joke on the region as the weather went from mild and sunny to a full-blown snowstorm in a matter of days, leaving the Bemidji area with nearly a foot of wet, heavy snow. Thanks to somewhat mild temperatures, much of the initial precipitation that started on Tuesday evening and continued throughout the morning on Wednesday simply melted as soon as it hit the ground.
Photos of the month: A remarkable March

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Annalise Braught |Madelyn Haasken |TJ Rhodes

Mar. 29—BEMIDJI — As the Northland gave a sneak peek of the first hopeful signs of spring, Bemidjians took advantage of all the area had to offer. Downtown Bemidji served as a place of gathering as people participated in the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade and gathered near Paul and Babe to honor the life of Arizona 14-year-old Emily Pike.
Photos of the month: A remarkable March

1 month ago | bemidjipioneer.com | Annalise Braught |Madelyn Haasken

BEMIDJI — As the Northland gave a sneak peek of the first hopeful signs of spring, Bemidjians took advantage of all the area had to offer. Downtown Bemidji served as a place of gathering as people participated in the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade and gathered near Paul and Babe to honor the life of Arizona 14-year-old Emily Pike.