Jerome Arnold (Buck) Buchanan died peacefully on April 22, 2023 at Hillcrest Care Center in Mankato, MN. Buck was born Dec. 9, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to Leal and Florence (Mueller) Buchanan. The family soon after settled in Bemidji, MN. He attended Bemidji High School and Bemidji State University. He served in the U.S. Army from Feb. 1954 - Feb 1956. Most of his service time was at the U.S. Army Garrison in Heidelberg Germany as an aircraft mechanic. Upon honorable discharge, Buck completed his B.A. at BSU.
Community members and local businesses have been aiding residents of Red Pine Estates in Bemidji with packing and moving, and are asking for more volunteers and donations.
Myron Wernberg, age 70, of Bemidji, MN passed away, after fighting a long hard battle with Lewy body dementia, on June 24, 2023. Family and friends were able to spend precious time with him in the hours preceding his journey to a place of peace with no more pain.
The loud roar of motorcycles could be heard from miles away on Sunday, June 4, as hundreds of bikers gathered to kick off the 17th annual Ride for the Troops event.