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Beltrami County Sheriff: Boaters were not staying out of the way
Sheriff Ernie Beitel said some boaters got in the way of fire fighting efforts in Beltrami County Tuesday. Author: Sharon Yoo Updated: 8:35 PM CDT July 14, 2021
BEMIDJI, Minn. From what Beltrami County Sheriff Ernie Beitel can tell us, the fire that burned 75 to 80 acres Tuesday night in Eckles Township was a sight to behold. The fire was reported to be on both sides of the road and it spread to the Southside, Sheriff Beitel said. We did have a north wind that was pushing things southward, the area just south of this is a housing development area, fairly new, that is still expanding - a lot of homes in this area. As this fire quickly moved, the DNR issued a voluntary evacuation of those homes.
Family releases name of victim recovered from Lake Irving after vehicle went through ice
The man has been identified by family members as 58-year-old Jim Wizner, of Bemidji, according to an email sent to the Pioneer by his brother, Jeff Wizner. 11:00 am, Jan. 13, 2021 ×
A Beltrami County Sherriff s Office vehicle is parked near the Lake Irving water access site Monday morning. A search is underway after a vehicle reportedly fell through the ice this weekend. (Hannah Olson / Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI A man’s body was recovered from the icy waters of Lake Irving on Monday evening after a vehicle went through the ice on Sunday afternoon.