New business provides emergency housing to resident in need
When a young farmer lost his new home in a fire, Jimmie and Misty Wiley were able to provide him a temporary option while he rebuilt.
Bemidji Area Arts Endowment Fund seeks grant and scholarship applicants
More than $1.7 million was loaned or granted out into the region from January through March through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
Fund Advisor Council: Meet Jeff!
This week, in recognizing National Volunteer Week, we are highlighting members of our Fund Advisor Council.
Fund Advisor Council: Meet Bev!
This week, in recognizing National Volunteer Week, we are highlighting members of our Fund Advisor Council.
Scholarship Spotlight – Seth Newby
Seth Newby, who graduated from Bemidji High School, earned the Bun and Alvera Fortier Scholarship.
Bemidji students learn to read traditional paper road maps, thanks to grant support
Eighth-graders at Bemidji Middle School (BMS) recently learned how to read a paper Minnesota road map, thanks to grant support from the Bemidji 31 Education Foundation.
NMF issues grant to support United Way of Bemidji Area in offering car repairs and services
Thanks to a program from the United Way of Bemidji Area, offered in part through Northwest Minnesota Foundation grant funding, more than two dozen families are now driving safer vehicles, thanks to needed car repairs and vehicle servicing.
Scholarship Spotlight – Ashley Pirkl
Ashley Pirkl, who graduated from Bemidji High School, earned the Heidi Bitzer McClure Memorial Scholarship.
Compass Rose charts new, expanded path forward
Hannah Peura is a local entrepreneur, running a woman-owned retail business called Compass Rose in downtown Bemidji. Hannah has dedicated herself to Compass Rose since its creation in 2016.