Northwest Continuum of Care Awarded Over $1.7 Million to Fight Homelessness

The Northwest Continuum of Care will be receiving over $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The NWCoC is a regional planning...

$12.5M to Be Awarded in MN Small Business Assistance Partnership Funding

Organizations across Minnesota will receive Small Business Assistance Partnership funding to help small businesses grow and thrive. In all, the Minnesota Department of...

Scholarship Established in Honor of Jim Carrington for Bemidji Student-Athletes

A new scholarship has been established in honor of Jim Carrington, the former sports editor of the Bemidji Pioneer and a longtime youth baseball coach. The Jim Carrington...

Bemidji Area Organizations Look at Solutions to Housing Stock Shortage

This is part two of a two-part story on a lack of housing stock in the Bemidji area. Part one, which discusses problems with rising prices and how unaffordable units are...

Bemidji Residents Facing Shortage of Affordable Housing Options

This is part one of a two-part story on a lack of housing stock in the Bemidji area. Part two, which discusses possible solutions to the problem, is available here....

HUD Awards NW MN Organizations with Grant to Fight Rural Homelessness

The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded two organizations from northwestern Minnesota a grant to help combat rural homelessness. Last week marked...

Planned Firefly Center for Art & Wellbeing Near Fosston Receives Large Grant

The Firefly Center for Art & Wellbeing, planned for Fosston, will be shining bright in 2023 thanks to a large grant. The center was awarded a $110,000 grant by the...

Bemidji Organizations, Aitkin Co. Receiving Child Care Grants from DEED

17 communities across Minnesota are receiving grants for child care, including two in the Lakeland viewing area. Organizations in Bemidji as well as Aitkin County will...

Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Explains Work to Enhance Educational Experience

A spotlight presentation on the Bemidji 31 Education Foundation was presented to the Bemidji School Board Monday night on their work to enhance the educational experience...

Northwest MN Small Business Development Center Recognized for Excellence

To celebrate Small Business Week back in May, Northwest Minnesota’s Small Business Development Center as recognized last month as the state’s Center of...

In Business: Bemidji Siblings See Success in Alpaca Business

Three entrepreneurs in Bemidji are starting their journey into the world of business early – and they’re all age 18 or younger. While kids often have to work...

Entrepreneurs in Bemidji, Lengby Named as Winners of 14th IDEA Competition

Entrepreneurs in the Bemidji area and Lengby are among the winners of the 14th IDEA Competition. Out of 16 participants in this year’s competition, which is run by...