Bemidji

Events this week include a program on salamanders at the Sax-Zim Bog, a serenity stroll at Lake Bemidji State Park and a party at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Rich Mattson and Germaine Gemberling, Mississippi Headwaters Music Festival, Caige Jambor, Miss Myra, Ruby Blue and Amanda Standalone.

Beltrami County Master Gardener John Reff joined the KAXE Morning Show to talk about becoming a master gardener and gathering wildflower seeds.

Storyteller Leif Wallin presents “A Night of Story, Music, and a Family Secret” at 7 p.m. Aug. 22, 2026, at the Bemidji Community Theater.

The partial acquisition is slated to finalize in October 2026. Founders say the move means greater production and distribution capabilities for the Bemidji brand.

The discussion comes months after an inaccurate news report listed Bemidji among places where data centers were being considered.

Bemidji runners Kerrie Berg and Andrea Patten took on the challenge of the Hood Hundred, a 100-mile run on Mount Hood in Oregon.

Events this week include a family forest day in Bemidji and an artist reception near Deerwood.

The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra presents “Musical Escapades” for their 2026 season. New executive director Mattea Elhard joins “Area Voices” to discuss what audiences can expect.

Ron Johnson and Audrey Thayer are advancing to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, based on unofficial results from Minnesota's primary election.