Page 7 - Northwest Technical News Today

The week of Jan. 13 Beltrami county recorded 558 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 14 days, but Megan Heuer, the county’s Public Health director, says the number of cases in the community is likey even higher.

Northwest Technical Institute has received verbal commitments to pay for the $10 million in estimated construction costs for a new medical building on the institute's campus, said Jim Rollins, institute president.

Northwest Technical Institute has received verbal commitments to pay for the $10 million in estimated construction costs for a new medical building on the institute's campus, said Jim Rollins, institute president.

Students in the news

Micaiah Graham, a 22-year-old heating and air conditioning industry worker, is running for the open Ward 5 seat on the Bemidji City Council. He has a focus on community building as part of his platform.

Accomplishments of area students are recognized.

Bemidji High School Health Career Academy students recently earned their Certified Nursing certificate at NTC. Written By: Pioneer Staff Report | 10:00 am, Apr. 3, 2021 × Pictured from left: Bemidji Career Academy Director Brian Stefanich, students Tessa Tramm, Mariah Graves, Tatianna Falk, Erin Bungum, Kaleigh Buck, Sheniah King, Isaiah Biehn, Arial Mohs, Hailie Thompson and Nursing Assistant Instructor/RN Barb Breeze. Submitted photo. Bemidji High School Health Career Academy stude...

The Bemidji High School Term 2 Health Career Academy earned their Certified Nursing Certificate. Written By: Pioneer Staff Report | 10:00 am, Jan. 30, 2021 × CNA certified BHS students are pictured from left: Massy Toward, McKayla Allen, Jack Twelvetrees, Trevor Rohder, Taylor Waukazo, Shawna Coulter and Tawna Nelson. Submitted photo. The Bemidji High School Term 2 Health Career Academy students recently earned their Certified Nursing Certificates at Northwest Technical College. A c...

Bemidji Fire Department announces Justin Sherwood as its new fire chief  At the end of February, Justin Sherwood will begin to support and protect the city that’s always been there for him, as Bemidji’s newest fire chief.  2:28 pm, Jan. 29, 2021 × Longtime Bemidji Firefighter Justin Sherwood was recently named Bemidjis new fire chief. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer) BEMIDJI -- According to Justin Sherwood, being a successful firefighter is something that is “eith...