BEMIDJI — The city of Bemidji is now a donation site for the Minnesota Milk Bank for Babies to support infants in need.
Beltrami County Public Health is home to the milk depot, for which women who have extra expressed milk can become approved donors to donate the extra supply. Milk donors must meet certain qualifications to be approved, with the screening process taking about three to six weeks to complete.
The nonprofit organization supplies the donated milk to premature and medically fragile infants in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.
According to Minnesota Milk Bank's website, only a handful of other donation sites exist in Northern Minnesota: in Duluth, Fargo-Moorhead, Wadena and Roseau.
Beltrami County Public Health recently remodeled its clinic in the Community Services Building. The department will host an open house and celebrate WIC’s 50th Anniversary on Monday, June 24.
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Larissa Donovan/KAXEThe Beltrami County Board heard from the Kitchigami Regional Library System and Beltrami County Historical Society after voting to reduce funding for the institutions in 2026. -
Jennifer Barr/KAXEWith SNAP benefits impacted, a group of residents are doing what they can to help by having a tailgate pantry event 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in the Paul Bunyan Mall parking lot. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEAbby Daman's coaches said she is a "strong silent example of what hard work can look like." Her work ethic and positive attitude are why she's KAXE's first-ever North Star Student. -
Contributed/Mary MackComedian Mary Mack makes her return to Bemidji for a comedy hour at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2025, at the Rail River Folk School. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEThe announcement from GoodNeighbor Properties follows recent action by the Bemidji City Council to prepare the site for development, including the demolition of three buildings. -
Events this week include an author talk in Brainerd, the First Friday Art Walk in Grand Rapids and craft sales in many communities. -
Contributed/Northwest Minnesota FoundationSix awardees from across the Northwest Minnesota Foundation region were recently recognized for their roles in strengthening community. -
Contributed/Nashwauk-Keewatin School DistrictTwelve Northern Minnesota teams will race in the Twin Cities on Nov. 1, 2025, plus 37 individual qualifiers from across the Northland. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEWe love our members! Tune in for Member Appreciation Week, Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2025, and join us at some fun events. -
Plus: Gov. Tim Walz has now signed four cannabis compacts with tribal nations, the latest being the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; and the girls' state tennis tournament wrapped up with a few Northland consolation champions.
