SCENIC HWY CONSTRUCTION starts April 19, 2010
Beltrami County Highway announces that road construction will begin on Monday, April 19, 2010
on the Scenic Highway (Co Rd 39) from the south Beltrami County line to the junction of Birchmont Beach Rd SE
(Co Rd 20). The road will be open to local traffic only. Bituminous pavement will be removed in various locations.
Please use caution and remember to drive safely and slowly.
Mrs. Beryl Wernberg
911 Communications Supervisor/
Emergency Management Director
Beltrami County Sheriff's Office
613 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Ann Bancroft to Present “No Horizon Is So Far” at NMF Regional Summit
Ann Bancroft to Present "No Horizon Is So Far" at NMF Regional Summit
BEMIDJI, MN – April 14, 2010 – Internationally known polar explorer Ann Bancroft will present a keynote address at the NMF Regional Summit -- Leadership GPS: Pathways for Great Leaders, taking place April 27th from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at the Hungry Bear Event & Conference Center in Bemidji.
Other keynotes will be delivered at the summit by Andy Wells, president and CEO of Wells Technology and Kristine Paranica, the executive director of the University of North Dakota Conflict Resolution Center. Dr. Kathleen Annette, deputy director of field operations for Indian Health Service will be honored with the NMF Quality of Place Award for her role as an outstanding, unique and valued partner who has worked to improve the health and well being of the people in the region.
Five different leadership programs available to residents of the region will be presented in two panel discussions. These include NMF LeaderImpact, the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership program, the Blandin Community Leadership and Blandin Reservation Community Leadership programs, and the Center for Community Stewardship.
Ann Bancroft is one of the world's preeminent polar explorers and an internationally recognized leader who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls around the world to unleash the power of their dreams. Through her various roles as an explorer, educator, sought-after speaker and philanthropist, Bancroft believes that by sharing stories related to her dreams of outdoor adventure, she can help inspire a global audience to pursue their individual dreams.
Bancroft's teamwork and leadership skills have undergone severe tests during her polar expeditions and provided her with opportunities to shatter female stereotypes. The tenacity and courage that define her character have earned Bancroft worldwide recognition as one of today's most influential role models for women and girls. She has been named among Glamour magazine's "Women of the Year" (2001); featured in the book Remarkable Women of the Twentieth Century (1998); inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame (1995); named Ms. magazine's "Woman of the Year" (1987); and honored with numerous other awards for her accomplishments.
Major Accomplishments
* February 2001 - Bancroft and Norwegian polar explorer Liv Arnesen become the first women in history to sail and ski across Antarctica's landmass - completing a 94 -day, 1,717-mile (2,747 km trek).
· 1993 - Bancroft leads the American Women's Expedition to the South Pole, a 67-day expedition of 660 miles (1,060 km) on skis by four women, earning the distinction of being the first known woman in history to cross the ice to both the North and South Poles.
* 1992 - Bancroft leads the first American women's east to west crossing of Greenland.
* 1986 - Bancroft dogsleds 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from the Northwest Territories in Canada to the North Pole as the only female member of the Steger International Polar Expedition, earning the distinction of being the first known woman in history to cross the ice to the North Pole.
Bancroft's other achievements include founding and leading the Ann Bancroft Foundation, a non-profit organization that celebrates the existing and potential achievements of women and girls.
Bancroft is a spokesperson for the Learning Disabilities Association, Wilderness Inquiry and Girl Scouts of the USA. She serves on the board of Youth Frontiers, co-chairs the Wilderness Inquiry capital campaign and is a judge for the Nuclear-Free awards and the National Women's Hall of Fame inductions. Bancroft serves on the advisory board of the Melpomene Institute and Medica.
Other keynotes will be given that day by Andy Wells, president and CEO of Wells Technology and Kristine Paranica, the executive director of the University of North Dakota Conflict Resolution Center. Dr. Kathleen Annette, deputy director of field operations for Indian Health Service will be honored with the NMF Quality of Place Award for her role as an outstanding, unique and valued partner who has worked to improve the health and well being of the people in the region.
Five different leadership programs available to residents of the region will be presented in two panel discussions. These include NMF LeaderImpact, the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership program, the Blandin Community Leadership and Blandin Reservation Community Leadership programs, and the Center for Community Stewardship.
For more information on the NMF Regional Summit or to register, go to www.nwmf.org/summit.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is a public community foundation serving Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau Counties. NMF invests resources, creates opportunities and promotes philanthropy to make the region a better place to live and work.
BEMIDJI, MN – April 14, 2010 – Internationally known polar explorer Ann Bancroft will present a keynote address at the NMF Regional Summit -- Leadership GPS: Pathways for Great Leaders, taking place April 27th from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at the Hungry Bear Event & Conference Center in Bemidji.
Other keynotes will be delivered at the summit by Andy Wells, president and CEO of Wells Technology and Kristine Paranica, the executive director of the University of North Dakota Conflict Resolution Center. Dr. Kathleen Annette, deputy director of field operations for Indian Health Service will be honored with the NMF Quality of Place Award for her role as an outstanding, unique and valued partner who has worked to improve the health and well being of the people in the region.
Five different leadership programs available to residents of the region will be presented in two panel discussions. These include NMF LeaderImpact, the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership program, the Blandin Community Leadership and Blandin Reservation Community Leadership programs, and the Center for Community Stewardship.
Ann Bancroft is one of the world's preeminent polar explorers and an internationally recognized leader who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls around the world to unleash the power of their dreams. Through her various roles as an explorer, educator, sought-after speaker and philanthropist, Bancroft believes that by sharing stories related to her dreams of outdoor adventure, she can help inspire a global audience to pursue their individual dreams.
Bancroft's teamwork and leadership skills have undergone severe tests during her polar expeditions and provided her with opportunities to shatter female stereotypes. The tenacity and courage that define her character have earned Bancroft worldwide recognition as one of today's most influential role models for women and girls. She has been named among Glamour magazine's "Women of the Year" (2001); featured in the book Remarkable Women of the Twentieth Century (1998); inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame (1995); named Ms. magazine's "Woman of the Year" (1987); and honored with numerous other awards for her accomplishments.
Major Accomplishments
* February 2001 - Bancroft and Norwegian polar explorer Liv Arnesen become the first women in history to sail and ski across Antarctica's landmass - completing a 94 -day, 1,717-mile (2,747 km trek).
· 1993 - Bancroft leads the American Women's Expedition to the South Pole, a 67-day expedition of 660 miles (1,060 km) on skis by four women, earning the distinction of being the first known woman in history to cross the ice to both the North and South Poles.
* 1992 - Bancroft leads the first American women's east to west crossing of Greenland.
* 1986 - Bancroft dogsleds 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from the Northwest Territories in Canada to the North Pole as the only female member of the Steger International Polar Expedition, earning the distinction of being the first known woman in history to cross the ice to the North Pole.
Bancroft's other achievements include founding and leading the Ann Bancroft Foundation, a non-profit organization that celebrates the existing and potential achievements of women and girls.
Bancroft is a spokesperson for the Learning Disabilities Association, Wilderness Inquiry and Girl Scouts of the USA. She serves on the board of Youth Frontiers, co-chairs the Wilderness Inquiry capital campaign and is a judge for the Nuclear-Free awards and the National Women's Hall of Fame inductions. Bancroft serves on the advisory board of the Melpomene Institute and Medica.
Other keynotes will be given that day by Andy Wells, president and CEO of Wells Technology and Kristine Paranica, the executive director of the University of North Dakota Conflict Resolution Center. Dr. Kathleen Annette, deputy director of field operations for Indian Health Service will be honored with the NMF Quality of Place Award for her role as an outstanding, unique and valued partner who has worked to improve the health and well being of the people in the region.
Five different leadership programs available to residents of the region will be presented in two panel discussions. These include NMF LeaderImpact, the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership program, the Blandin Community Leadership and Blandin Reservation Community Leadership programs, and the Center for Community Stewardship.
For more information on the NMF Regional Summit or to register, go to www.nwmf.org/summit.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is a public community foundation serving Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau Counties. NMF invests resources, creates opportunities and promotes philanthropy to make the region a better place to live and work.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Construction- road closures April 7 and 8 Roosevelt Rd SE and Washington Ave S
Qwest will be running cable on April 7 and 8th- therefore the following will be impacted:
Wednesday April 7 10PM-6AM Roosevelt Rd SE will be closed at the intersection of Washington Ave S (Hwy 197) and Roosevelt overnight for cable install. Signs will be posted (Roosevelt closed to traffic)
Thursday April 8 10PM-6AM Washington Ave S (Hwy 197) northbound lane closed for construction. Signs will be posted. Approximately 500 yards north of Roosevelt (at the median in front of Luekens Village South)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Update on Fire Survivor Response- Regency Park-
Updates on our Regency Park Apartment Fire Survivors –
We want to thank the many folks who have stepped up to help our fire survivors. In particular, our media contacts have been doing an outstanding job of getting the word out on what is available for displaced citizens. That is very much appreciated as well as the ease of being able to send an email with press releases. That frees us up to do the work at hand. What a nice system- thank you all.
The Mt Zion Information Center and Churches United have been extremely helpful and have worked hard to make this difficult situation easier to handle. To date Churches United has been able to assist 15 families with household assistance and have other resources available. Hats off to the hard working folks at Churches United and Mt Zion for their efforts.
We want to stress that there is more help available at Churches United as more gift cards have been donated as well as other items.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The latest in road updates for traveling west
Road closures
The following state highways are closed until further notice:
· Highway 317 from Highway 220 in Marshall County to the North Dakota border.
· Highway 220 from Highway 1 north to the junction with Highway 11.
· Highway 175 from Kittson County Road 16 to the North Dakota border.
· Highway 75 from the junction with Highway 171 to the Canadian border.
· Highway 11 from the junction with Highway 220 west to North Dakota (Robbin Bridge).
· Highway 1 from Marshall County Road 17 west to Oslo
Ramp/lane closures
· 4th Street exit ramp from U.S. Highway 2 in East Grand Forks is closed.
Re-opened
· Sorlie Bridge on U.S. Highway 2 business route in East Grand Forks.
· Highway 75 from the south junction with Highway 200 north to Halstad - today
· Highway 75 at the north end of Climax over the Sand Hill River
· Highway 75 north of Halstad from Norman County Road 19 to Norman County Road 17.
· Highway 220 west of Climax to Polk County Road 7.
· Highway 220 from Highway 1 at Alvarado south to Polk County Road 21.
Mrs. Beryl Wernberg
911 Communications Supervisor/
Emergency Management Director
Beltrami County Sheriffs Office
613 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-8320 or fax 218-755-9322
Pager: 218-759-7560
"Calamity is the touchstone of a brave mind"
Road closure April 1 2010 0700-2000 hrs Pioneer St SE by Eagles Club east of Washington Ave S
City of Bemidji and Minnesota Energy will be closing Pioneer St near the Eagles Club just east of Washington Ave S for one day only- April 1 2010 0700-2000 hrs for road work. Construction season has started.
For updates on all road info please go to http://emergencymanagement.co.beltrami.mn.us and then click on the TRANSPORTATION tab.
For MN highway updates road info is available on www.511mn.org
Mrs. Beryl Wernberg
911 Communications Supervisor/Emergency Management Director
Beltrami County Sheriffs Office
613 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-8320 or fax 218-755-9322
Pager: 218-759-7560
beryl.wernberg@co.beltrami.mn.us
"Calamity is the touchstone of a brave mind"
Thursday, February 4, 2010
DNR news release for February 4, 2010
DNR NEWS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 4, 2010
Media contacts: Colleen Coyne, DNR communications director, 651-259-5023; Patricia Arndt, Parks and Trails Division planning and public affairs manager, 651-259-5578.
Free Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Clinic set for Feb. 13 at Lake Carlos State Park
Register before Feb. 11
Cabin fever setting in? Bundle up the kids and participate in the Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Clinic at Lake Carlos State Park on Saturday,
Feb. 13, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
“This event will get everyone from preschoolers to teens outside and back into nature,” said Ryan Sansness, assistant park manager. “This clinic is geared towards families that have little or no ice-fishing experience.”
The clinic is free to attend, but people should call the park at 320-852-7200 to register before Feb. 11, because class size is limited.
The ice-fishing clinic begins inside the park’s visitor center, where presentations will be given on ice-fishing safety, gear, techniques, and – most important – how to have fun. Kids will be able to make their own jigging stick to use on the ice and take home. The last hour of the clinic will take place on Lake Carlos, where we’ll attempt to catch sunfish, crappies, and even the elusive walleye.
Christopherson Bait of Alexandria donated the fishing equipment needed to make the jigging sticks. One kid will win a complete ice-fishing kit at the end of the clinic.
Adults do not need a fishing license to attend. Anglers age 18 and older can also fish without a license from Feb. 13-15 if they are accompanied by a child younger than 16 and actively participating in Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend.
A vehicle permit ($5 one-day or $25 year-round) is required to enter the park and can be purchased at the park office.
Lake Carlos State Park is located 10 miles north of Alexandria. From State Highway 29, go two miles west on Highway 38 to reach the park entrance.
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