Four-generation Ken K. Thompson Jewelry business celebrates 90 years

Four-generation Ken K. Thompson Jewelry business celebrates 90 years

BEMIDJI — The Thompson family has been selling jewelry in the Bemidji area for 90 years, and now two of founder Ken K. Thompson’s great-grandchildren are keeping the business in stride. Brandon and Brittany Thompson are fourth-generation family members leading the store toward a century in business. It all started in 1935 when Ken K. opened the first store in Cass Lake with a small display of watches. According to the store’s website, it was pri…