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Deb Schenheit of Mizpah receives a back massage from Becky Duran at the Chiropractic Sport and Spinal Rehab booth during the Boomers and Beyond Senior Expo Wednesday afternoon at the Sanford Center. Brian Matthews | Bemidji Pioneer

'Boomers and Beyond' Senior Expo was big success

BEMIDJI — The inaugural “Boomers and Beyond” Senior Expo was a hit, exceeding expectations of the organizers and the seniors that participated. “We decided a long time ago that we...

news Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 1:21am

Outpatient services for inmates set to expand

BEMIDJI – The historic Beltrami County Courthouse was once used to sentence criminals, but the Beltrami County Jail will soon use the vacant space to expand outpatient services to jail...

news Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 1:15am

Bemidji State University junior Megan Bergeson works out on a ReRev elliptical machine, one of seven elliptical machines that generate their own electricity. The elliptical machines are in the Gillett Recreation and Fitness Center on campus. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Human powered: Using elliptical machines equals energy

By Delaney Daly Pioneer Staff Writer BEMIDJI – Bemidji State University students can now exercise and help the environment in one fell swoop, using elliptical machines installed at the Gillett...

news Thu, Aug 23, 2012 - 1:12am

This Feb. 26 photo shows actress Gwyneth Paltrow at the 84th Academy Awards in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Samuel L. Jackson and Emma Stone are among the stars participating in the third Stand Up to Cancer telethon, the organization announced Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Paltrow, Roberts, Swift set for cancer telethon

LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — An A-list cast of celebrities is joining a telethon to raise money and awareness to fight cancer. Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts,...

Wed, Aug 22, 2012 - 9:17am

Tom Purcell: Genetically engineered children

“Sit down over here. It won’t take but 20 minutes for us to custom-design your fetus.” “You want to custom-design our child, doctor?” “In the summer of 2012, University of...

opinion Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 10:55pm

In this July 17, 2012 photo Diane Wagner, with Schwan Food Co., hands out samples of food at a booth during the School Nutrition Association conference in Denver. There are plenty of vegetables and other healthy options on school menus these days. The challenge is getting children to eat them. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Lunch workers study how to get kids to eat healthy

DENVER (AP) — There will be more whole grains on school lunch menus this year, along with a wider selection of fruits and vegetables and other healthy options. The challenge...

news Mon, Aug 20, 2012 - 1:28pm

Bemidji Pioneer Business Briefs for August 19

Realtor expands market into Bemidji BEMIDJI – Betsy Hollister, an Edina Realty sales associate, is now a full-time associate in the Bemidji and Bagley areas. She is a member of...

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 - 10:58pm

Chiropractic Sport and Spinal Rehab of Bemidji donated items to the Northwoods Coalition for Family Safety. Donors were encouraged to drop off items from Aug. 6-10 at CSSR in exchange for free services. From left are Valerie Robinson, NCFS advocate; Jyll Gudvangen, NCFS house manager; Erica Ellis, CSSR chiropractic assistant; and Sandra Devitt NCFS criminal justice interventionist. NCFS welcomes donations at its location. For details or a list of items needed, visit www.northwoodsfamilysafety.org online.

Chiropratic Sport and Spinal Rehab donates to Northwoods Coalition for Family Safety

Chiropractic Sport and Spinal Rehab of Bemidji donated items to the Northwoods Coalition for Family Safety. Donors were encouraged to drop off items from Aug. 6-10 at CSSR in exchange...

Fri, Aug 17, 2012 - 10:55pm

Wellness court: Ceremonies, cultural activities help recovery process

By Tom Robertson, MPR News 91.3 FM CASS LAKE – Fred Isham sits near a blazing fire just outside Cass Lake on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. The 37-year-old tribal...

news Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 9:14pm

Parkinson’s disease: Pedal and Roll event planned in Bemidji

BY DELANEY DALY Pioneer Staff Writer BEMIDJI – Eleven years ago, Chuck Austad of Bemidji was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease – a diagnosis to an estimated 50,000 people annually in...

news Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 8:53pm

Joy Sigelman of Minneapolis leads a group of friends Wednesday along Shevlin Avenue Southwest on their way to Laporte and back. The cycling group is spending four days cycling different paved trails in the area. The group started to cross over the new bridge but was turned around by construction workers. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Group cycles through Bemidji

Joy Sigelman of Minneapolis leads a group of friends Wednesday along Shevlin Avenue Southwest on their way to Laporte and back. The cycling group is spending four days cycling different...

news Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 12:33am

Survey: Minnesota, North Dakota will be among best places to live in 2032

By Marino Eccher, Forum Communications FARGO – Twenty years from now, cars will fly, your iPhone will double as your au pair, and the “Spiderman” trilogy with be on its...

news Thu, Aug 16, 2012 - 12:04am

Thousands lose state health insurance

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — More than 3,000 people have been kicked off the state's health insurance plan. An audit found they are ineligible relatives of state employees. The audit...

news Wed, Aug 15, 2012 - 6:39am

It's that time of the year

This happens to be National Influenza Vaccination Week. The timing is perfect - everywhere you go, it seems that people are sneezing, wheezing and coughing. I know there is a...

opinion Wed, Dec 07, 2011 - 12:00am

Students eat lunch at the Sheyenne Ninth Grade Center in West Fargo. Michael Vosburg / Forum Communications Co.

New WFPS policy puts wellness first

Keeping students in a healthy learning environment is a top priority for administrators and staff at West Fargo Public Schools, and a recently enacted policy is putting extra emphasis on...

education / news Wed, Oct 05, 2011 - 12:00am

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