Ploium Rd NW repair work March 31 2011 north of Solway MN in Beltrami county

The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management advises that repair work will be conducted on a 

portion of Ploium Rd NW, approximately 400 yards west of Lammers Rd NW, located west of Bemidji and north of Solway, 

MN on March 31, 2011.  Gravel will be hauled in and grading conducted in order to mitigate water over the roadway.  

Construction will begin at 7 AM on Thursday, March 31 and should be completed by noon.  Citizens may see gravel trucks 

in the area. Be advised that the weight limits that normally apply to trucks hauling on roads this time of year DO NOT apply 

to trucks that are in the employ of any government agencies or local officials who are repairing roads that constitute a 

hazard to citizens.  This is part of the mandates that are allowed during flood season. 

 Use caution when traveling in the area.   

   

    

        

Forest Roads Spring Conditions from Beltrami County

Bemidji, MN, March 15, 2011 Due to spring ground conditions; we urge the public to be careful using forest access

 

roads and trails during this time of year. While under the spring thaw, ground conditions are such that severe

damage to roads and trails can occur from improper use.    Please respect any closure signs, barricades, gates or poor

trail conditions and refrain from using these areas at this time. Funding to build and maintain these areas is provided

by public land managers, loggers, and user groups.  Please use common sense and do not damage our local forest

roads and trails.

Beltrami County Natural Resource Management
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

The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 7 PM- 9 PM on Flood Preparedness.   The meeting will be held at the
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

Feb 16 2011

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

beryl.wernberg@co.beltrami.mn.us

"There is no path- follow your heart"

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Northwest Minnesota Foundation Announces Round One IDEA Winners

Bemidji, MN – January 18, 2011-- Northwest Minnesota Foundation has announced the winners in Round One IDEA Competition. Seventeen ideas with the potential to be profitable business ventures were recently advanced to round two of the IDEA Competition. Round one of the competition closed December 31 and judges reviewed all submissions in early January.

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 360º 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.

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