Anyone have kids that go to Bemidji Middle and have had to deal with the tardy policy when it comes to using the bathroom? What has been your experience?

Apparently the kids are given a hall pass with a certain number of times they can leave class for the quarter (2 months). BUT if they lose the pass they can't have another pass and leaving now counts as a tardy. THEN the policy is 6 tardies in a quarter they get detention.

There's only 3 minutes between classes. So I can see how a bio break plus locker may not fit into the 3 minutes. I can also see that staff could be concerned about excessive trips away from class. If the hall pass allows 10 trips away, but a student can only have 6 tardies -then are they punishing the student for losing the unreplacable pass?

If this is a tracking issue of how often they leave class...how does hall pass solve this?

Hey I have an apartment and I’m looking for a cleaner, maybe about an hour or 2 of work needs the hardwood floors cleaned and the bathrooms, if you know anyone please let me know

A little-known Minnesota House race in the northwest is at fever pitch. It pits DFLer Reed Olson against Republican newcomer Bidal Duran for the open District 2A seat. Duran has a somewhat controversial record from working law enforcement. However, in a very red area of the state, Olson has an uphill battle.

Bemidji State University political science professor Patrick Donnay said he does not think Duran’s personal history will lose him the race. Donnay said in this deeply red district it’s DFLer Olson facing a tough road. 

“This district is a stretch for any Democrat,” Donnay said. “And you’d have to have really big margin and big turnout in Bemidji to make up for all the solidly red precincts across the rest of the district.” 

Read the full story here: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/10/30/politics-run-hot-in-bemidji-area-minnesota-house-race

Is there any place, like a car wash or laundromat that gives out quarters for cash without a charge? Or also not those dumbass laundromat only coins that work only there

Anyone know the cafe downtown that had awesome and big cookies back in the 70s-80s

As the title says, I'm a trans man and am looking at places to move to, and bemidji caught my attention. But unfortunately I always have to snoop around for this kind of thing for my own safety and such... so, as residents of the city, would I run into any trouble here for being trans? What's the overall vibe over there regarding it? Thank you in advance

Is there any place in Bemidji that still counts coins that gives it out a total? Or anywhere around? I haven’t seen one in a while, and i just won a gatorade bottle full of quarters i’d like to have a receipt for perse when i deposit it to my bank. :)

Dear lord when they said MN had bugs y’all weren’t joking! First it was the mosquitos eating me alive outside and now the amount of flies and lady bugs I swat on the daily is outrageous! What the heck do you all do give a girl some tips to keep them out of my house! 😤 we’ve put up so many fly traps around our property to keep the from the house but it’s not doing enough.

Why does it seem that Bemidji doesn’t have a single exterior and interior car wash? Most places have vacuums and some have towels but nobody cleans the inside anymore. TM detail is closed and they seemed to be the only place to do that

me and my buddy like urbex, but the only spots we know are a couple houses and then the old dairy building. does anyone know any others in the area?

Is Bemidji good for hunting? Worse or better than surrounding areas?

Hey all! New to Bemidji and we are hoping someone can help us find some fun things to do. We don’t drink just as an FYI. I was looking at the Hatchet House as an option but wanted to see what other places would be good to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated! 💙

Just curious if each of the three surrounding reservations has a different vibe, culture, economy, resource, etc.

Does one have more farmers and one have more wild rice? Do any have bison herds or outstanding fishing? Any famous people? (Besides Winona LaDuke) Any really rezzed out places that I shouldn't drive at night? Any with cool programs for kids?

Any info is nice to know!

Hello, African American here. Is Bemidji a safe place for me to move to? I am a veteran that has gotten a job offer at the VA there, Interview today. MN is a place I am very curious about and like the nature I see online and the lifestyle I read about. But I am unsure about my safety as a black person. Research online says theres less than 2% of blacks that stay there. Do You think I’m good to go? Or do I have something to worry about?

What are the amazing places to eat in Bemidji? We’re in town for the night and looking for some great local restaurants or breweries.

Ok, provocative title aside.

So, my backstory, right, is I recently moved to Bemidji with my family, and I've been a stay at home parent since 2021. I'm also a trans woman.

I'm doing some paperwork and i notice there's a job fair downtown and figure I can take a look and maybe make a few connections or something. I jam out a resume and print them at the library and head over.

Maybe it's just the jobs I was intereste din that did this, but almost all of them were essentially, "Visit our website and see what's available!"

And, just, idk, man, but this seems like such bad opportunity for job seekers. Like, I'd like to expect, idk, some interviews being done and these businesses there actually looking at the pool of people coming to this.

Is it better than nothing? Sure. But its honestly no different than if you just went to a bunch of business/local website from home. In fact that's what every job i had interest in just told me to do.

So, I guess, just seems like a wasted opportunity. And maybe the logistics of "Come here and be interviewed and maybe hired!" isn't possible but, honestly, not much point in a fair if all the booths tell you to go find a computer and apply online.

Hi all! We are on vacation at a nearby resort. It's only 30 mins from Bemidji. Our dog has medical needs and has to be with us so can anyone help us out with a list of dog friendly places in Bemidji? Thank you so much!

What is the best mobile phone service providers in the area? Especially for being out on lakes and on trails.

Considering a move to the area. What's it like? What is the college like? Seems to be geared toward humanities and environmental issues. Is that reflective of the community?

I know it's surrounded by 3 reservations. There seems to be conflicting info on whether that lends to more crime. I'm not a white asshole though and will be living in the country. I'm guessing I'll be fine?

What're the politics like? Is there a moderate mix?

What are the people like?

Thanks for any input

Anyone in the Nymore area happen to catch some people last night rummaging through cars on their security camera?

I’ll be visiting next month for The Blue Ox Marathon. Any tips or suggestions to make it a good experience? Where to stay? How to get there? Park? Where can I get a good plate of spaghetti to carb up the night before? What’s the best pizza delivery for after the run? What else should I do while I’m in town? I’ve never been! Thanks in advance.

Officials with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency say smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting into the northern part of the state Monday making the air unhealthy for everyone.

The agency has issued an air quality alert for north-central and northwest Minnesota. That includes Brainerd, St. Cloud, Bemidji, International Falls, Roseau and the tribal nations of Mille Lacs, Leech Lake and Red Lake.

Read the full article here: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/09/02/wildfire-smoke-sparks-air-quality-alert-for-parts-of-northern-minnesota

Hello,

My little neighborhood is struggling with a bear vs our community dumpster.

We reached out to the DNR for potential relocation but were told that the bear would come back. lol

I would appreciate advice for bear proofing our dumpster that will not cause harm to the bear.

Thanks!

Bear Tax.

Hi, I'm looking to take my road test in Bemidji and am wondering others experiences with the test. Google reviews say the examiners are mean and use confusing directions but some older pre-2020 posts on Reddit say the test was quite easy and no issue at all. Please let me know if it went well because the process of getting an appointment through the MNDPS site is agony.

I'm wanting to have my Maine Coon mix cat groomed but I'm having the hardest time finding a groomer that has room on their books and grooms cats. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Are there any places that do couples massage? all the ones I can find on Google seem to only have one massage therapist or Don't have a website.