Bemidji

Events this week include Soup in the Street in Grand Rapids, an open mic night in Park Rapids and performances of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" in Mountain Iron.

Plus: MnDOT will host an open house on its Highway 34 corridor study in Park Rapids; and a state task force is hosting three public input sessions to gather information on how Minnesotans forage on state lands.

The Minnesota Forestry Association hosted the first of two webinars focused on reforesting the Bemidji area after millions of trees blew down in the June 21, 2025, windstorm.

November is busy at BSU, with groups like the Symphonic Band and Trombone Choir giving concerts. Adjunct Professor Ryan Webber joined “Area Voices” to discuss the upcoming performances.

Bemidji Community Theater presents “Anne of Green Gables the Musical” Nov. 14-15 and Nov. 21-23, 2025. The director and stage manager for the production stopped by “Area Voices.”

Dozens of Northern Minnesota student-athletes from nine area schools, including Grand Rapids and Bemidji, will compete at the 2025 state swimming and diving meet this week.

Events this week include a Mesabi Community Band concert in Eveleth, an arts fundraiser in Bemidji and a 'Nutcracker' story time in Grand Rapids.

The 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.

With 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.

Abby 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.