AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bemidji Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/bemidji-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bemidji-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 30 Apr 2024 01:33:19 -0500 Bemidji, MN—Today Beltrami County Historical Society announced that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute https://www.americantowns.com/news/beltrami-county-historical-society-beltrami-county-historical-society-joins-museums-for-all-31397798-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/beltrami-county-historical-society-beltrami-county-historical-society-joins-museums-for-all-31397798-bemidji-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Previously known as “Art in the Park” this juried fine art and craft fair has been a summer highlight for Northern Minnesotan residents https://www.americantowns.com/news/54th-annual-watermark-art-festival-31404261-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/54th-annual-watermark-art-festival-31404261-bemidji-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Young Engineers put Paper Airplanes to the Test at Beltrami County Historical Society & Air Corps Event On Saturday, July 9, Beltrami County https://www.americantowns.com/news/beltrami-county-historical-society-news-youth-paperairplane-contest-a-flying-success-31407751-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/beltrami-county-historical-society-news-youth-paperairplane-contest-a-flying-success-31407751-bemidji-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BEMIDJI, MN –The Beltrami County Historical Society Celebrates Voter Registration Day with registration and free admission event September 16, https://www.americantowns.com/news/beltrami-county-historical-society-to-host-voter-registration-event-on-31455881-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/beltrami-county-historical-society-to-host-voter-registration-event-on-31455881-bemidji-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BEMIDJI, MN –  Historical Society kicks off Beltrami County Veterans Exhibit with Brown Bag History speaker & evening Flag Ceremony https://www.americantowns.com/news/beltrami-county-historical-society-honors-veterans-in-exhibit-and-programs-31457316-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/beltrami-county-historical-society-honors-veterans-in-exhibit-and-programs-31457316-bemidji-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz announced today that the Minnesota State Patrol and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) will continue https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-law-enforcement-agencies-discuss-ongoing-increased-public-safety-presence-throughout-metro-area-31462555-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-law-enforcement-agencies-discuss-ongoing-increased-public-safety-presence-throughout-metro-area-31462555-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after the House https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-statement-on-passage-of-continuing-resolution-31467848-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-statement-on-passage-of-continuing-resolution-31467848-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C.— Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith (both D-MN) and the entire Minnesota delegation sent a bicameral, bipartisan letter to https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-smith-push-for-improved-veteran-emergency-care-31475617-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-smith-push-for-improved-veteran-emergency-care-31475617-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Since the Supreme Court allowed states to pass their own abortion laws, nine states have banned the practice without exceptions for rape or incest https://www.americantowns.com/news/four-months-since-abortion-laws-were-left-to-the-states-tyler-kistners-america-31483757-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/four-months-since-abortion-laws-were-left-to-the-states-tyler-kistners-america-31483757-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, [11/7/22] ?– U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) urged Minnesota farmers to enroll in key agricultural safety net https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-klobuchar-smith-encourage-minnesota-farmers-to-sign-up-for-key-safety-net-programs-31485935-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-klobuchar-smith-encourage-minnesota-farmers-to-sign-up-for-key-safety-net-programs-31485935-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.), Chair of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that her longtime chief of staff, https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-announces-bill-harper-chief-of-staff-will-conclude-congressional-service-after-22-years-31488251-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccollum-announces-bill-harper-chief-of-staff-will-conclude-congressional-service-after-22-years-31488251-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the application process for the Metropolitan https://www.americantowns.com/news/walz-flanagan-open-met-council-application-process-31491486-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/walz-flanagan-open-met-council-application-process-31491486-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Beltrami County Historical Society hosts author and historian John Eggers for his presentation, "The Fabulous 1950s: Growing up in a small town in https://www.americantowns.com/news/beltrami-county-historical-society-john-eggers-presents-livin-in-the-fabulous1950s-at-brown-bag-history-on-december-15-noon-31501726-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/beltrami-county-historical-society-john-eggers-presents-livin-in-the-fabulous1950s-at-brown-bag-history-on-december-15-noon-31501726-bemidji-mn.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the reappointment of the Honorable Jane N. Bowman as a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-reappoints-the-honorable-jane-n-bowman-to-the-minnesota-tax-court-31507091-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-reappoints-the-honorable-jane-n-bowman-to-the-minnesota-tax-court-31507091-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ilhan-omar-statement-on-the-national-defense-authorization-act-31507216-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ilhan-omar-statement-on-the-national-defense-authorization-act-31507216-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500