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This week, we bid farewell to a true steward of the Bemidji community. Jim Bensen will be moving to Wisconsin to be closer to family. He will forever be remembered for his love of Bemidji and the positive difference he has made here.
In a conversation focused on opportunities, Mayor Jorge Prince and At-Large Councilor Audrey Thayer shared their thoughts on Bemidji’s future during a LaunchPad meetup on Wednesday.
Jim and Nancy Bensen will be honored at a public send-off party at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10, at the David Park House in Bemidji.
The Beltrami County Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party is set to continue its "Pizza and Programs" series from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, at the DFL office, 1510 Bemidji Ave. N.
U.S. Representative Pete Stauber held a listening session on Thursday in Bemidji focused on small businesses, where he heard concerns ranging from labor shortages to challenges in forestry.