Josh Peterson

After three years of sports taking the lead in our competition of skill, for the first time ever, we welcome back two of our competitors and add one first timer. To start things off, we test their strength in the hangman competition. Shirelle Moore takes the lead by hanging on for 31 seconds, beating out our other competitors.

It’s been a tradition, since day one. In 1944 the Bemidji Jaycees launched a simple event that has evolved into Bemidji’s largest celebration. The Jaycees Water Carnival celebrates it’s diamond anniversary this year, and just like any other year, this Water Carnival is being taken to the next level. This years carnival not only celebrates traditions from the past, but new elements that have been added.

After reports of shots fire, law enforcement had a heavy presence throughout downtown Bemidji. According to police scanner chatter Monday evening, around 7:00 p.m. authorities responded to a report of shots fired near the 300 block of 8th Street Northwest. Conversations overheard on the scanner claim that bullet casings and bullet holes were observed.