BP: County/City Primary Candidate forum held

BEMIDJI -- The future of annexation and utilities were main points of focus during a candidate forum Tuesday for three candidates seeking an at-large seat on the Bemidji City Council.

The three candidates, who’re competing in the Aug. 14 primary, which will narrow the field to two, include BSU student Lawrence Hanenberger, automotive technician Don Heinonen and retired eye doctor Jim Thompson.

Beltrami County District 1 forum

For the county District 1 forum, two of the three candidates were present: Craig Gaasvig, a regional account manager with North Country Business Products and Natalie Grosfield of Minnesota Public Radio. The third candidate, Heather Broda, did not attend Tuesday’s event.

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