The Bemidji City Council discussed several possible options to use its remaining $1.12 million in American Rescue Plan funds during its work session on Monday.
With the ongoing discussions by the Bemidji City Council on the future of both the fire station and city hall, the conditions of the building and their ramifications are important to consider.
In the midst of this year's Fire Prevention week, held Oct. 9-15, members of the Bemidji Fire Department are busy planning the return of its annual open house event. And behind the scenes, from new equipment to trainings, the department is bustling with activity.
The city of Bemidji issued a statement on Thursday afternoon addressing misleading and inaccurate information that is circulating in the community related to Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood’s employment status with the city.
Bemidji Fire Department honors second-grader Calder Murray and his mother with ‘Community Hero’ award
Central Elementary second-grader Calder Murray and his mother, Erin, were honored on Thursday by the Bemidji Fire Department with a “Community Hero” award for their quick reporting of a house fire in early April. According to Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood, the award may be the first of its kind from the department. 1:12 pm, Apr. 23, 2021 ×
Second-grader Calder Murray receives a card from Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince on Thursday, April 22, 2021, while his mother Erin, Fire Chief Justin Sherwood, Deputy Fire Chief Mike Yavarow and Bemidji City Council Member Audrey Thayer look on at Central Elementary School. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer)