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Esteemed theater suspends plays, lays off staff

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — One of the nation's largest African-American professional theaters says it's suspending programming and laying off some staff as it deals with a revenue shortage. Penumbra...

news Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 12:37pm

Author and woodsman Gordon Sirvio made the rounds at the 2012 Bemidji Book Festival meeting the other authors. Sirvio, whose pen name is S. A. Gorden, was pleased to discover that one of his science fiction novels is reading material at the international space station. Patt Rall | Bemidji Pioneer

Inspired writer: BSU honors grad finishes sci-fi trilogy

BEMIDJI – Sometimes Minnesota author Gordon Sirvio searches the internet for links to his pen name, S. A. Gorden. One search revealed a link to NASA and, much to Sirvio’s...

Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 10:15pm

Members of the Headwaters Youth Orchestra practice outdoors Tuesday afternoon at the Headwaters School of Music and the Arts. From left, Melanie Hanson, the school’s orchestra director, leads Ian Kruse, Clarissa Masse, Lily Michalicek, Betty Wolfkoff, Caitlin Pickett and Isaac Kruse in a song. The orchestra has met on Tuesdays since October and has played at the Paul Bunyan Mall and at nursing homes. Hanson also teaches private lessons at the school. Laurie Swenson | Bemidji Pioneer

Headwaters Youth Orchestra members practice outdoors

Members of the Headwaters Youth Orchestra practice outdoors Tuesday afternoon at the Headwaters School of Music and the Arts. From left, Melanie Hanson, the school’s orchestra director, leads Ian Kruse,...

news / local Wed, Sep 05, 2012 - 1:23am

Danny Tyree: Conservatives, let’s save PBS

I guess Mitt Romney thought he was preaching to the choir when he told Fortune Magazine some juicy details of his economic plan. But the choir is not a monolith;...

opinion Sat, Aug 25, 2012 - 11:33pm

Pioneer Previews for August 26

By GRACE GOUKER ggouker@bemidjipioneer.com Local singer-songwriter Lance Benson will perform today at the Lake Bemidji State Park Amphitheater for the final installment of the park’s Summer Concert Series. Concert admission...

Sat, Aug 25, 2012 - 11:31pm

The Babe City Rollers’ Roxy Solid, also known as Alice Blessing, mixes it up with a Thunder Bay opponent during a previous roller derby bout. The Babe City All-Stars will take on the Minneapolis North Star Roller Girls Super Novas Saturday at the Sanford Center.

Babe City All-Stars debut Saturday at Sanford Center

By Delaney Daly ddaly@bemidjipioneer.com BEMIDJI – It's Derby season again, as Bemidji’s Babe City All-Stars face the Minneapolis North Star Roller Girls Super Novas on Saturday at the Sanford Center...

news / local Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - 1:52am

Bemidji City Council: Upstream TV requests $40K, bumping cable fees for customers

BEMIDJI – The city’s public access television channel has requested the city’s help in expanding and improving its services. Mike Bredon, the executive director of Upstream TV, appeared before the...

news / local Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 11:24pm

Bobby Vee to be featured on 'Postcards' on Pioneer Public TV

Appleton, Minn. - Bobby Vee and his band The Shadows were an iconic part of music history, and they are the feature on Pioneer Public Television's weekly program Postcards Sunday,...

news / region Fri, May 11, 2012 - 4:30pm

Larry Zilliox, former University of Minnesota Extension educator from Alexandria, Minnesota, hosts the popular Prairie Yard and Garden.

"Prairie Yard and Garden" will showcase artistic expression in the garden

Morris, Minn. -- The 25th season of Prairie Yard and Garden (PY&G) airs Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. on Pioneer Public Television. Larry Zilliox, former University of Minnesota Extension educator...

news Wed, Feb 29, 2012 - 10:09am

Laporte Take a Kid Fishing fundraiser is Saturday

Laporte Area Take a Kid Fishing Fundraiser this Saturday at Pine Beach Resort and Campground in Laporte. It will start at 4 pm and go until 7. We will be...

Tue, Sep 06, 2011 - 1:37pm

Community Calendar May 20-23

Thursday, May 20 Up North Quilters: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Akeley United Methodist Church. Park Rapids Area Library: Open 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Duplicate bridge: 12:30 p.m. at the Park Rapids...

Tue, May 18, 2010 - 2:10pm

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Gene Provost of Alexandria is shown behind a boat-shaped cart used in the Rapala Fishing Spree promotion at the Rapala warehouse in Eagan.

Alexandrian reels in big prize

Gene Provost of Alexandria, an avid fisherman, reeled in a big one Tuesday. He was among five Minnesotans who won the chance to compete in a "shopping spree" at the...

news Wed, Jul 01, 2009 - 5:40am

Jordan Thorson has been named 10th in the state for his skills with the video game Halo.

Brian Basham - DL Tribune / Becker Record

Detroit Lakes teen is ranked No. 10 in state for online video game Halo

It used to be that children aspired toward becoming firemen, doctors or teachers. Today, the overwhelming popularity video games have found amongst teens has caused a new set of role...

Wed, Jul 01, 2009 - 5:35am

The installation of the new roof at Soo Pass Ranch was close to completion Friday. WE Fest President and CEO Jeff Krueger said the roof should help the site attract bigger acts. (Jason Adkins/DL Newspapers)

New roof at Soo Pass stage could help attract top names

As WE Fest and the 10,000 Lakes festivals keep growing, the Soo Pass Ranch is investing in infrastructure improvements to keep up with bigger and bigger acts. For this year's...

Mon, Jun 29, 2009 - 1:27pm

From left, Troy Parkinson, Mitch Lee, Zach Marion and Kollette Stith are shown during filming in Hawaii for the "Births Beyond Belief" program airing at 7 tonight on Discovery Health. Video Arts Studio

Fargo studio's program airs on Discovery Health

A Fargo video company produced a reality program that will air on Discovery Health tonight. Video Arts Studios researched, wrote, filmed and edited "Births Beyond Belief," an hourlong program that...

Tue, Jun 16, 2009 - 8:41am

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