505 Bemidji Avenue, Suite 3
Bemidji, MN 56601
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Richard A. Moore, Director
Beltrami County Natural Resource Management
218.333.4163 Fax: 218.333.8137
BELTRAMI COUNTY ANNOUNCES SPRING ROAD RESTRICTIONS
Spring load restrictions will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011 on all County Highways.
All gravel surfaced roads will be restricted to 5 tons per axle.
All bituminous surfaced roads will be posted to 5, 7, 9 or 10 tons per axel. A schedule of road postings is available on the County Website, www.co.beltrami.mn.us
During the spring season the structure of the roadway is weakened and more vulnerable to damage. Restrictions limit the legal gross axle weights of vehicles and reduce the amount of damage they do to the roadways. No permits for overweight axle loads will be issued during this time.
Your cooperation is expected and appreciated. Anyone wishing to report suspected overweight vehicles please call the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office at 333-9111 or the Beltrami County Highway Department at 333-8173.
FROM THE BELTRAMI COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
BRUCE HASBARGEN, COUNTY ENGINEER
Friday, March 11, 2011
TOWN HALL MEETING PREPARING FOR FLOODS March 11 201
Evangelical Covenant Church, located on Hwy 2, west of Bemidj, across from the Amigo Twin Theater. Entry will be the front door to the church.
Topics to be covered include:
- How to fill a sandbag
- How to build a dike with sandbags
- How flood insurance works
- Resources available for flood events in Beltrami County
We urge all of our citizens who are concerned about possible flooding to attend. We welcome all to
attend regardless of what county or area you live in.Vendors who would like to discuss what they have to offer in the way of supplies or assistance are also welcome. Please email or call Emergency Management Director Beryl Wernberg at 218-333-320 or beryl.wernberg@co.beltrami.mn.us to be added to the agenda.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
LAKE ACCESSES, ROAD CAUTION CONDITIONS AND FLOOD INSURANCE UPDATES
The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management and Boat
and Water Division is fielding calls today regarding the state of
lake accesses in our area. Due to the melt, they are degrading at
a higher rate than we usually would expect in February. We urge the
following- before you drive onto the lake, get out and
walk the access and onto the ice to see if it is safe. If there is
water standing, there could also be a subsequent hole under
it to swallow your vehicle (insurance does not usually cover driving
into the water). Failure to be cautious can be very hard
on a pocketbook. It also would most likely irritate or harm your
passengers if they got a cold bath. Use the common sense
approach.
The access to Lake Bemidji off of Cameron Park has been closed,
effective Wednesday, February 16, 2011, by
Order of the Sheriff, due to the unsafe conditions found by our Boat
and Water officers. One car became partially
submerged today (no injuries) and had to be towed out. Do not attempt
access from anywhere in Cameron Park.
The access to Nymore Beach is also weak so extreme caution is urged.
However that remains open.
Snowmobilers should be particularly concerned about any areas where
rivers or creeks flow into lakes.
Water has been reported nearly covering Main Ave in Turtle River
between the 200 and 400 block (near the Town
Hall in downtown Turtle River). Use caution.
We have another insurance agency to add to the list of those that sell
flood insurance in our immediate area and a
correction to a phone number. Great Lakes Insurance at 444-4923 sells
the insurance and the previously listed phone
number for American Family; Bob Sandbo Agency should be 751-9798.
Sheriff Phil Hodapp
Emergency Management Director Beryl Wernberg
Mrs. Beryl Wernberg
911 Communications Supervisor/
Emergency Management Director
Beltrami County Sheriff's Office
613 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-8320 or fax 218-755-932
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
1st of road issues for this February trying to act like Spring of 2011
On Werner Rd NW just north of Dunn Rd there is a 200 foot long water over the road problem. Cones have been posted by the Turtle Lake Township board.
Daily or more often updates from the Beltrami County Sherrif's office will start effective today for road issues. If you know of any road problems please EMAIL or phone the Beltrami CountyCommunciations Supervisor at 333-8320. Thank you.
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
"There is no path- follow your heart"
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Northwest Minnesota Foundation Announces Round One IDEA Winners
The 17 winners were chosen from a wide geographic area. "We received applications from all over the region – Argyle, Bagley, Bemidji, Crookston, Fosston, Lake Bronson, McIntosh, Nevis, Park Rapids, Thief River Falls, and Warroad," said Michelle Landsverk, project coordinator. "We were extremely pleased with the quality of all the applications that we saw this year. Northwest Minnesota is truly a region of innovators."
The round one winners will now advance to the second round, for which they will have to submit a more detailed plan, due by February 28, 2011. From there, a panel of judges will select the finalists who will compete in the last round. The final judging takes place May 10. Up to five winners will each receive $10,000 to advance their innovative idea.
The main goal of the IDEA competition is to assist the most promising local entrepreneurs in the commercialization of innovative products, processes and deliveries by connecting them to the best resources available, along with access to the capital it takes to launch a successful venture.
The IDEA Competition is a project of Ingenuity Frontier, a collaboration of partners joined by a common purpose — to grow the economy of Northwest Minnesota by outfitting the next generation of homegrown innovators for success in the global marketplace. IDEA sponsors are 360ยบ Center for Manufacturing and Applied Engineering Center of Excellence, Bremer Banks of Crookston and Warren, Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, University of Minnesota, Crookston, and the Northwest Regional Small Business Development Center. IDEA was made possible through a generous grant from the Blandin Foundation.
Innovators who missed this year's entry deadline are encouraged to continue refining their business ideas and enter the competition next year in September. For more information on the competition, visit the IDEA website: www.ideacompetition.org.
Monday, January 10, 2011
THREE TRIBES TO FORM CONSORTIUM, SIGN AGREEMENT
THREE TRIBES TO FORM EDUCATION CONSORTIUM,
WILL SIGN AGREEMENT
Photos and Story by Michael Meuers
On the second day of a two-day Education Summit, Thursday January 20th, 2011, a very special agreement will be signed about noon by the Chairs of three Indian Nations. The event will be held at the Seven Clans Casino and Event Center at Red Lake
The Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth Tribes will come together and pledge to cooperate and work together on educational improvements in such crucial areas as Ojibwe language preservation, Indian education improvements, grant partnering and grant endorsements.
"The idea for this new three-Tribe educational consortium, (with mutually beneficial advocacy efforts) was partially patterned from the very successful Tri-Tribes Economic Development Commission organized in 2006", said Red Lake Nation College president Dan King. "The three Tribal chairs from Red Lake, White Earth, and Leech Lake, along with the three Tribal College presidents, will all sign this historic Education Nation agreement", he said. "The plan is to also have an agreement signed by the three Education Directors/Superintendents of schools", King concluded.
SUMMARY OF THE EDUCATION NATION CONSORTIUM RESOLUTION BETWEEN RED LAKE, LEECH LAKE & WHITE EARTH TRIBAL NATIONS. To Be Signed on Thursday, January 20, 2011
WHEREAS, the three Tribes of Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth have historically close ties; and since we are all members of the Great Ojibwe Nation; and all share the same Ojibwe language and culture; and have recently worked together on economic development and social issues; and have similar educational challenges; and each have Tribal Colleges to serve their respective Tribal Communities;
BE IT RESOLVED, during the educational summit, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and the White Earth Band of Ojibwe agree to cooperate, share ideas and work together on making educational improvements to the following major issues affecting Indian education:
The crucial and urgent issue of Ojibwe language preservation; and Any and all issues affecting Indian education specific program improvements; and Mutually agreed upon educational grant partnering and grant endorsements from this new three-Tribe educational consortium; and Mutually beneficial advocacy efforts that will help the Tribes of this new consortium;
and since all of the Tribes of this new consortium also have tribal colleges to serve their respective tribal communities, the Tribal College Presidents will also work together on all of these areas that can be of mutual benefit to all Members of this consortium, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the three Tribal leaders and the three Tribal College Presidents will all sign this historic Education Nation consortium agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the three Tribal Education Directors/Superintendents, if any, of the three respective K-12 Tribal school systems for Tribal Members, will also work together on all of these areas that can be of mutual benefit to all Members of this consortium, and also sign this historic Education Nation consortium agreement, and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the three Tribes will together create a new charter of operations to establish a process for adding new members, voting, and also sign this new document.