The Covid-19 outbreak has had a devastating impact on every facet of our life here in Minnesota. Restaurants and hospitality services are literally woven into our lives and our communities. We know that the Coronavirus outbreak has been catastrophic to our economy, with many restaurants forced to close their doors or …

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVON BROWN OF BEMIDJI, the first winner of THE GREAT GROCERY GIVEAWAY from 95.5 KZY & Marketplace Foods! Evon won a $50 gift card from Marketplace Foods. You could be the next winner and all  you have to do is bring a recent grocery receipt to Marketplace Foods, …

The 29th Annual Stuff A Truck Food Drive is underway. Sponsored by Marketplace Foods, 95.5 KZY, The Bemidji Pioneer and Bemidji Area Schools, the event is designed to fill the shelves of The Bemidji Community Food Shelf during the holiday season, which is generally a time of great demand. You …

When the sun goes down, 95.5 KZY heats up with PopCrush Nights weeknights from 7pm to midnight. Powered by popcrush.com, PopCrush Nights features the hottest hits, the biggest artists, and the latest pop culture news with host Matt Ryan. Matt not only plays the best music, he’s talking with the biggest stars …

The latest podcast episode of Rick & Nick Talk Flicks talks all about it. The first new mainstream big budget Hollywood movie since March ’20, “Tenet,” has hit the big screen.  How is it doing?  Are people going to see it?  Will you? Download or stream the latest episode online and …

Bemidji Area Schools have set a plan for back to school for this fall, with in-person learning for elementary students and a hybrid model for students 6-12. Find out more about Bemidji’s plans here. Schools in the more rural parts of Beltrami County, such as Blackduck, Kelliher and Red Lake, …

Charter schools in the Bemidji Area serve students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and many have cooperative agreements for bussing, special education and food services through the Bemidji School District. As a result, some charter schools in the Bemidji Area have also opted to begin four days later than previously …

In Clearwater County, a couple of new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in recent weeks, but under the Safe Learning Plan spreadsheets, Clearwater County has had a 0 case rate per 10,000 people for the last two reporting periods. That rate changed to 1.13 for the two-week period ending Aug. 15, …

In northern Cass County, Cass Lake-Bena and Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig Schools opted for distance learning, while students in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley schools will attend in-person classes. The Leech Lake Tribal Council issued a recommendation in mid-August that schools within the boundaries of the reservation start the school year with distance learning. Guidance from the …

News Director Larissa Donovan has been compiling and summarizing back to school plans for area schools and districts. Bemidji Area School Board finalized an in-person elementary, hybrid model for middle and high school students during their August board meeting. Bemidji Area Charter Schools will also largely use the hybrid model. …