3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1016+ words) Artificial intelligence has become one of the most talked-about technologies in healthcare. Depending on who you ask, it is either the solution to every challenge we face or a reason for concern about the future of medicine. The reality is…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (306+ words) My wife and I spent a day at the Minnesota State Fair this year, and it stayed with me. The "Great Minnesota Get Together" brought together every kind of Minnesotan — rural and urban, young and old, of every political stripe....

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (80+ words) Bemidji Pioneer Indivisible Bemidji donates $800 to Village of Hope Indivisible Bemidji recently donated $800 in funds/giftcards to Village of Hope emergency shelter to help families experiencing homelessness. Indivisible Bemidji recently donated $800 in funds/giftcards, which will provide new shoes for…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (111+ words) While Workers’ Memorial Day is generally in late April, Labor Day is also an appropriate time to reflect on dangerous occupations. Among the 10 most dangerous jobs in 2025 were loggers, fishing/hunting guides, roofers, garbage collectors and construction trades. Fire and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (482+ words) BEMIDJI — The ongoing battle for funding of the local Kitchigami Regional Library System added another chapter on Tuesday. Sherry Warren, regional branch manager for Bemidji, Blackduck, Park Rapids and Wadena Public Libraries, presented the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners with…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (328+ words) After last June’s storm, neighbors, community members, family and friends helped keep each other safe and dig out from a devastating derecho that damaged homes and felled millions of trees. For many, the storm didn’t end when the winds stopped....

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (845+ words) Vote now in the 'Best of the Best' I recently attended a memorial service for a relative, a beautiful celebration for a man whose death had come two weeks after a cancer diagnosis. His family was still trying to make…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (538+ words) Vote now in the 'Best of the Best' “It fills me up knowing I'm helping someone else.” “I thought I was there to help others, but I'm the one who has been richly impacted.” “It's the highlight of my week…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (432+ words) Vote now in the 'Best of the Best' Recently, I read (the July 29) issue of the Pioneer and was interested to see an article about a proposed dog park in North Country Park. While many are excited and raising funds…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (190+ words) I strongly object to rescinding the Roadless Rule. History proves that destroying endemic habitats yields devastating, long-term consequences. Data from the University of Minnesota shows that 98% of our native white pines were wiped out by over-logging a century ago. This…...