Putting the Fun in Fundraising
Raising money while having fun in Bemidji
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Opting Outside
Outdoor Recreation Doesn’t Have to End When the Temperature Drops BY Marla DeFoe Warm summer days have ended. The flip flops, shorts,...
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Honor & Patriotism
By Danielle Piekarski “Some people live for an entire lifetime and wonder if they had ever made a difference in the world. A veteran does...
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A Ramp to Remember
By Danielle Piekarski Brian Rydell and Todd Bratrud have shared a passion for skateboarding since they were kids. Growing up, Brian had a...
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Targeting Her Passion
It happened during nap time. Samantha Omdahl was listening to another entrepreneur podcast talk about passion when she realized her...
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Growing New Traditions
The Ring Family Farm isn’t hard to find—especially during the winter holiday season. For the last two years, Phil and Brittany Ring have...
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America's UAS Proving Ground
From Washington D.C. to the Silicon Valley, policymakers, investors, technology manufacturers and household names like UPS and Amazon.com...
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Life as a Park Ranger
On any given weekend, the Turtle River State Park, west of Grand Forks, is as big as many small towns. Larry Hagen is the head park...
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Saviors of Summer
When Darrin and Brandi Kuenzel acquired a multi-acre property, mixed with old-growth trees, open fields and stretches of land carved out...
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The Canine Connection
While watching dogs and their handlers practicing on the agility course at the Grand Forks Dog Training Club, one can’t help but marvel...
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The Power of Restoration
AirCorps Aviation is a Bemidji-based, globally recognized team rebuilding historic fighters and other WWII-era aircraft. By Patrick C....
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Growing A Legacy
The Heitmann sisters possess a unique ability to make a person jealous. They accomplish the feat in many ways. Without a doubt, they...
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Hooked On A Dream
Before he became famous on the outdoor television scene, Mike Olson spent many hours sitting in a hard-sided fish house parked in his...
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Addicted to the Ride
Russ Shimek is an expert in wind therapy. He believes in it. He’s built his business and family life around it, leaving other jobs and...
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Homegrown Attraction
There was a time when the average number of weekend visitors to Todd and Carrie Nelson’s modest, self-run pumpkin patch west of Grand...
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Fire for the Outdoors
The Dakota Hunting & Kennel Club is a long-running, under-the-radar outdoor enthusiast’s oasis ten minutes west of Grand Forks, North...
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THE SKY-VU DRIVE IN: A Red River Valley Icon of American Pop Culture
Movie theater rekindles old memories, creates new ones On a warm July day, wildfires in Canada triggered a smoke advisory for northwest...
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Living As A Racecar Family
The life of a racecar driver requires sacrifices most of us will never experience. The Pederson family has a trophy wall to recognize...
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