Beltrami County

Since first found in MN in 2015, starry stonewort has been confirmed in 35 water bodies. It can form dense mats, interfering with recreational uses and competing with native plants.

The Beltrami County Board is considering what to do with its current jail in downtown Bemidji as progress continues on a new facility in the city’s Industrial Park.

Austin Claseman, 30, is charged in Beltrami County. He was a teacher and board member at the charter high school, Voyageurs Expeditionary School.

The authorization allows Beltrami County to access the state's disaster assistance contingency account, which reimburses the county 75% of the costs to repair public infrastructure.

Some of the area's 9 million lost trees are available as free mulch for a limited time. None of the damaged trees on public lands were included in storm damage tallies.

While the Beltrami County Fair is officially open from Aug. 6-10, 2025, the behind-the-scenes work is well underway for the event, which can take months of planning.

A one-month paving preservation project started Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, for highways 1, 71 and 72. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says to expect delays.

Events this week include Miss Minnesota send-off in Park Rapids, Beltrami County Fair in Bemidji, National Night Out and Range Iron Pride in Virginia.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar toured Bemidji on July 25, 2025, for a firsthand look at the damage from a June 21 storm that knocked down an estimated 9 million trees.

A Beltrami Lake property owner made the initial call to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources after finding zebra mussels attached to rocks in the lake.