New year, same faces for Beltrami County board
Incumbent victors of the 2020 Beltrami election were sworn in Tuesday night during the Board of Commissioners first meeting in the new year. After they were sworn in, the commissioners took action on a request of support from Blackduck and authorized Greater Bemidji Economic Development to administer COVID relief from the state. 7:52 pm, Jan. 5, 2021 ×
Beltrami County Board Chair Reed Olson is sworn in by Judge John Melbye ahead of the County Board meeting on Tuesday. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI The three successful incumbents in Beltrami County s 2020 elections were sworn in for new terms on Tuesday, with one of them also taking on a new role.
Retired Beltrami County Sheriff shares stories about extraordinary officers
Retired Sheriff Keith Winger shines a light on the good work of law enforcement in his new book, The Heart Behind the Badge. 7:40 am, Dec. 16, 2020 ×
Keith Winger s new book tells behind-the-scenes stories of law enforcement colleagues. It s the second book written by the former Beltrami County Sheriff. (Pioneer file photo)
BEMIDJI Keith Winger had the idea even the title for his second book long before law enforcement officers started making headlines in 2020.
The retired Beltrami County Sheriff has written “The Heart Behind the Badge” to shine a light on the work of area officers he describes as “ordinary people who led extraordinary lives.” The recently published book shares stories about law enforcement personnel Winger worked with or grew to know throughout his 35-year career.