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Repairs underway for Paul and Babe
Work is being done on both the Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues to ensure any and all repair needs are met. 2:20 pm, May 25, 2021 ×
Marcia Larson, Bemidji s parks and recreation director, gets a closer look at Paul Bunyan s arm damages with Rob Jensen, of Jensen Conservation Services, on Monday, May 24, 2021, in Paul Bunyan Park. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI Bemidji s most iconic duo is getting a much-needed makeover, from the top of Paul Bunyan s shoulder to the bottom of Babe s hooves.
Crews have been hard at work in Paul Bunyan Park, making multiple repairs to the two statues in Bemidji s downtown. The work had been scheduled for this later summer but was moved ahead of schedule after the Paul Bunyan statue sustained damage earlier this month.
Paul Bunyan s broken arm puts statue maintenance ahead of schedule
The Paul Bunyan statue in downtown Bemidji has sustained damaged to the arm. The city is investigating what caused the damage and is bringing in a firm to handle repairs and maintenance work. 8:08 pm, May 6, 2021 ×
Bemidji s iconic statue of Paul Bunyan suffered a major separation in his right arm on Monday, the statue is currently blocked off until repairs can be made. According to security footage, the concrete gave way after several people climbing and hanging off of Paul’s arm and the adjacent sign. (Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI Paul Bunyan, Bemidji s most renowned lumberjack, will have arm surgery before the start of the summer season.
City: Paul Bunyan broke his arm because people were hanging on it
The police have surveillance video of the incident and are investigating.
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It turns out the Paul Bunyan statue in Bemidji likely suffered its broken arm because people were climbing and hanging on the historic statue.
Earlier this week, Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince shared the news of Paul s broken arm on Facebook, saying the concrete statue s arm is being held together by the rebar that runs through it and there are plans to get it fixed. Paul, throughout his history in Paul Bunyan Park has been interactive with many visitors standing close, holding his leg, and hand. Paul has withstood the years in the park, the Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department said in a post on the police department s Facebook page Wednesday.
Bemidji s Paul Bunyan statue experiences arm damage
Bemidji s iconic statue of Paul Bunyan suffered a major separation in his right arm on Monday, mayor Jorge Prince announced in a Facebook post.
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Pioneer Staff Report | 6:05 pm, May 3, 2021 ×
Bemidji s iconic statue of Paul Bunyan suffered a major separation in his right arm on Monday. Photo courtesy of Jorge Prince.
BEMIDJI Bemidji s iconic statue of Paul Bunyan suffered a major separation in his right arm on Monday, mayor Jorge Prince announced in a Facebook post.
According to the post, the concrete in the top half of the roadside attraction’s right arm gave way. However, it remains attached by the rebar running throughout the statue.