Residents of Northern Township came together during two meetings on Wednesday, Nov. 2, to discuss the potential of incorporating into a city, an idea recently brought forward by the township board.
After Northern Township previously submitted a notice of intent to leave the Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board, the Bemidji City Council discussed the organization's future during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 24.
As economic concerns continue to grow, the Beltrami County Budget Committee is proposing a 35% cut to funding for the Bemidji and Blackduck libraries, something library advocates fear will lead to drastic reductions in hours and services, along with the loss of jobs.
A small crowd of people attended the Aug. 16 Beltrami County Board meeting to make public comments urging the commissioners to reconsider a proposal to cut the budgets for the Bemidji and Blackduck public libraries by 35%.