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Bemidji · BemidjiPETERSON, Minn. — If you aren’t looking, you might miss the dozens of gnomes hiding in the yards, doorways and windows of Peterson, Minnesota. “They aren’t mean. They’re not a troll, but they’re hard to spot,” said Becky Stocker. “[Gnomes] are very real and active members of the community in Norway.” Stocker is a long-time resident and a bit of a gnome expert (some might call her a ‘gnome-it-all’) after plotting to bring Peterson its first gnome…See the Story
No place like gnome: How the tiny town of Peterson, Minnesota, celebrates these tiny creatures
62% Right coverage: 13 sources

Bemidji · BemidjiST. PAUL — As Minnesota students head back to school, districts are working to roll out new policies passed during the 2025, 2024 and 2023 legislative sessions. The changes — addressing attendance, cellphone use and more — come amid uncertainty over federal funding and an anticipated $420 million in state education cuts for the 2028-29 school year. Cellphone policies Public school districts and charter schools across the state are implementing n…See the Story
Absentee reporting, substitute teachers: New policies for Minnesota schools this year
67% Right coverage: 12 sources

Farming · BemidjiPUPOSKY, Minn. — If one saw the quaint Wildflower Farm north of Bemidji, Minnesota, they would never know that the owners had little farm experience before moving to the area 13 years ago. But that is the case for Anna and Mike Lauer, who are not farmers in the generational sense but have set their kids up to claim such a title in the future. This hard work to transform Wildflower Farm did not go unnoticed. On Sunday, the Lauer family of seven w…See the Story
How a Minnesota family learned to farm, and built something great
73% Right coverage: 11 sources