From the Archives: July 23 in the Pioneer
Jul. 23—July 23, 2012 — A landowner is fighting Helga Township over the penalty issued for the failure to apply for an excavation permit to clear his land for a pasture. Doug Crosby hired a construction firm to excavate and remove rocks from the site, but his lack of a permit could cost him $2,300, should his lawsuit fail.
July 23, 1997 — An informational meeting was held about the proposed construction of two new schools in the Bemidji School District, which will replace Bemidji High School and Lincoln Elementary School. The current buildings are the oldest still operating in the district, at 75 and 81 years old, respectively.
July 23, 1972 — Daryl Knoer Insurance on Bemidji Avenue was burglarized over the weekend, a discovery made when the business's secretary found the office in shambles Monday morning. Over $350 in cash and $1,000 in checks were stolen. Knoer is asking his customers to come in with receipts since records of their transactions are gone.
July 23, 1922 — Bemidji is looking to acquire two moose for the zoological gardens at Diamond Point Park, which currently houses just one male deer. There is interest in bringing in more wild game animals to the park, and residents believe that people would drive over 100 miles to Bemidji to see a pair of moose.
