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6 days ago |
bemidjipioneer.com | Annalise Braught |Madelyn Haasken |TJ Rhodes |Leo Pomerenke
BEMIDJI — As Bemidjians settled into the spring season, many of the area's traditional activities and events got underway. From heading out to the lake before the sunrise for the fishing opener to hitting home runs on a sunny afternoon, spending time outdoors was a central theme of May.
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1 week ago |
bemidjipioneer.com | TJ Rhodes
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Public Works Department uncovered a mystery when the leftovers of a basement were discovered beneath city parking lot 7 in downtown Bemidji, at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Fourth Street NW, adjacent to Raphael's Bakery and Brigid's Pub. Many things led to the discovery. The city planned to reconstruct the lot in conjunction with its annual alley paving project, with hopes of reopening it quickly.
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2 weeks ago |
bemidjipioneer.com | TJ Rhodes
BEMIDJI — Beltrami County currently operates two recycling sites in Bemidji and 12 across the county. Now, a third site situated at Fern Street has been approved. Eventually, the Fern Street site will operate as the sole Bemidji drop-off location and the two existing sites will close, consolidating services. The Bemidji City Council and the Beltrami County Commissioners agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding, allowing Beltrami County to further the project.
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2 weeks ago |
bemidjipioneer.com | TJ Rhodes
BEMIDJI — A myriad of topics, including an update to the County State Aid Highway 20 Road Construction project, were discussed during the Tuesday Beltrami County Board meeting. The CSAH 20 project, taking place on a stretch of Birchmont Beach Road between CSAH 21 and County Road 414, has been in the works for roughly seven years and is expected to begin next year.
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2 weeks ago |
bemidjipioneer.com | TJ Rhodes
BEMIDJI — Raphael and Patricia Sweeney opened a bakery in 1973. Their son, Ray, worked under their wing as a 14-year-old boy, quickly developing a passion for baking. Ray eventually met and married Brenda, and together the pair gained experience in Minneapolis before returning to Blackduck, prepared to open a new Bemidji bakery. In 1989, the couple purchased the former Naylor Electric building and opened Raphael's Bakery Cafe.
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