07/13/2026
“Hot? Did you say hot?”
“Sure did, Windy, have a seat and join us,” said Doc. We were huddled up in the coolth of the air conditioner blast in that certain part of the dining room at the Mule Barn truck stop. Yes. It was hot.
“Ain’t like Death Valley, howsomever,” Windy said. “Now boys, that...
07/13/2026
On Friday, July 10, the Bagley Farmers Market officially began and the weather was perfect!
It’s always fun to see the yellow tent where the Bagley Farmers Market Manager Annie Braught, husband Nathan and their now one year-old Sophia are on hand to answer questions and process debit, credit and...
07/13/2026
Growing up in northern Minnesota we get to experience all the seasons. My favorite, SUMMER. Maybe it’s because of the beautiful summer weather. It might be childhood memories of freedom from school. But, I think I know why summer is my personal favorite. You see mom was a school teacher. In...
07/13/2026
Bemidji Speedway decided to cancel the races on Sunday July 12th due to incredibly high temperatures and humidity. The scheduled "Young Guns" night will be rescheduled in August.
Next Sunday the speedway will host the rescheduled "Meet The Drivers, Kids Night" at the track beginning at 4:...
07/13/2026
Question: Hello, I live in "cabin country" and it never fails, during the summer months with the influx of traffic, there are always arguments regarding traffic "laws" or "it's just being Minnesota nice".
There's been several near misses and I can see both sides of the argument and wondering if...
07/13/2026
Marcell “Rogie” Rogalla, age 85, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, July 10th, at his home, under care of Hospice and his family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with Lee Hoaas officiating. Interment will be in Broderheim...
07/13/2026
Gladys Fladhammer, age 95, formerly of McIntosh and Winger, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 11th, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18th, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Winger with Theresa Sandness, SAM, officiating. Interment...
07/08/2026
Wendell Carl Knutson, age 89, passed away at home on Saturday, June 20th surrounded by the love of his family.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 29, 2026 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bemidji, MN. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Olson-Schwartz...
07/08/2026
Thomas Smith, age 93, of Bemidji, MN, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at Trillium in Bemidji.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bemidji, with Pastor Les Uhrinak officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2026, at Olson-...
07/08/2026
Dellas Paradis, age 95, passed from this life on Saturday July 4th, 2026. She was currently residing at Fair Meadows Nursing Home in Fertile, MN.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy presiding...