Community Corner
🌱 How a single storm permanently changed Bemidji’s emergency playbook
Coming up: Unified pancake breakfast on the Bemidji Patch calendar
What's up Bemidji! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a single storm permanently changed Bemidji’s emergency playbook
- How Bemidji ties helped launch Red Lake’s youth outdoor revival
- How did UMD’s sweep of Bemidji State shape national rankings?
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Bemidji? Post it to Bemidji photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Find out what's happening in Bemidjifor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Bemidji Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. Everyone deserves to be connected. That's why T-Mobile and UScellular have joined forces to connect people from big cities to small towns and everywhere in between. UScellular is now a part of T-Mobile. Find out more at T-Mobile.com/Better-Together.
Find a T-Mobile store near Bemidji.
Find out what's happening in Bemidjifor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 43 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 37, low: 11.
- Thursday: Strong winds, with a high of 22 and low of -16 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Devastating Bemidji storm leads community agencies to form lasting connections (bemidjipioneer.com) — A powerful June 21 storm reshaped life in Bemidji, but it also sparked deep collaboration among local agencies, nonprofits and volunteers. From emergency food drops and yard cleanups to a $250,000 disaster relief fund, Bemidji groups built new long-term recovery systems and connections they say will better protect residents when the next crisis hits. 
• In a nod to the New Deal, projects link Red Lake youth to their land (minnpost.com) — A Red Lake hydrologist who found his calling at Bemidji State University is now leading paid outdoor work programs that mentor tribal youth and reconnect them with the land. Drawing on connections with Bemidji’s ski community, he’s expanded recreation, cultural projects, and wild rice restoration efforts that blend environmental stewardship with Anishinaabe traditions and real-world job skills.
• Both UMD hockey teams stay put in the polls (wdio.com) — Bemidji hockey fans will notice UMD’s women’s team is still ranked fifth nationally after sweeping Bemidji State nearly two weeks ago. Both Bulldog squads remain in the top five heading into a holiday break, with their next games set for January 2 against Manitoba and Harvard.
📸 Around Bemidji
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Bemidji
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Unified pancake breakfast
TrekNorth JR/SR High School Bemidji, MN 56601
7:30 am
Friday December 19
📣 Bemidji Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Northstar Digital Literacy (Computer Basics)
NWICDC (NorthWest Indian Community Development Center) , 1819 Bemidji Ave N , Bemidji
9:30 am - DOC Support Group
NWICDC (NorthWest Indian Community Development Center) , 1819 Bemidji Ave N , Bemidji
5:00 pm - Unified pancake breakfast
TrekNorth JR/SR High School Bemidji, MN 56601
7:30 am - Computer Basic Skills I
NWICDC (NorthWest Indian Community Development Center) , 1819 Bemidji Ave N , Bemidji
10:00 am - Healthy Eating & Nutrition for Life Series – “What Can I Eat?”
533 7th St NW , Cass Lake
6:00 pm - 2025 Board of Trustees Meetings
Leech Lake Tribal College , 6945 Little Wolf Rd NW , Cass Lake
6:00 pm - New Year’s Eve with Corey Medina & Brothers
The Loft Event Center , 116 4th St NW Floor 3 , Bemidji
9:00 pm - Ladies’ Retreat
Chase on the Lake Resort & Spa , 502 Cleveland Blvd W , Walker
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
Sunday March 22
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Even when we share the same path, our perspectives are shaped by the direction we choose.
What we see and experience depends on where we are headed, reminding us to honor each person's unique journey.-Tyke Clark www.heartbeatofheaven.life (Nextdoor Bemidji Ave N)
- ASM Global posted a job opening for Ticket Seller - Sanford Center in Bemidji. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for 6am Inbound (Stocking) (T0657) in Bemidji. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bemidji here.
🗞 Nearby News
Remer
- Meet the new faces at Faith in Action (pineconepresscitizen.com)
- MnDOT needs your help to name more snowplows (pineconepresscitizen.com)
- Conservation Officer Reports: Consistent cold weather continues to help ice conditions on area lakes (brainerddispatch.com)
Pine River
- Senior Meals: Dec. 15-19, 2025, menus listed for Pine River and Crosslake nutrition sites (pineandlakes.com)
Detroit Lakes
Ok Bemidji! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.