New ways of doing things was the theme of 2020. We saw schools, businesses, and organizations do things differently to meet the challenges of Covid-19. And The 32nd Annual Radiothon To Prevent Child Abuse was no different. Several things were different this year, but the important things weren’t. We dedicated a day of broadcasting to focus on the efforts and, …
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Your Order Is Ready! Support Our Local Restaurants
The Covid-19 outbreak has had a devastating impact on every facet of our life here in Minnesota. Restaurants and hospitality services are literally woven into our lives and our communities. We know that the Coronavirus outbreak has been catastrophic to our economy, with many restaurants forced to close their doors or operate well below capacity. Now, they’ve been forced into another …
Read More »Another Winner In The Great Grocery Giveaway from KB101 & Marketplace Foods!
CONGRATULATIONS TO KHRISHA STATELY OF REDBY, the latest winner of THE GREAT GROCERY GIVEAWAY from 95.5 KZY & Marketplace Foods! Khrisha won a $50 gift card from Marketplace Foods. You could be the next winner and all you have to do is bring a recent grocery receipt to Marketplace Foods, and it doesn’t matter WHERE you shopped. It could be …
Read More »KB101 & The Party Store Team Up For Ghosts & Goblins Kids Halloween Party Saturday, Oct. 24th!
Continuous Country KB101 is teaming up with The Party Store in Bemidji for the First Ever Ghosts & Goblins Kids Halloween Party this Saturday, October 24th from 10am-1pm. It’s going to be a great time of treats, games, and bouncing! Come in costume and bring your treat bag to load up on free candy with Trunk or Treat. Plus, popcorn, …
Read More »The 8th Annual Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon: The Event Is Virtual…But You Run For Real
The Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon is, for lack of a better word, virtual in 2020. It’s not REALLY virtual. After all, if you register, you are expected to actually run a marathon, half marathon, 26k, etc. It’s just that it’s not necessarily at a specific time this year. With Covid-19 still to be contended with, the Blue Ox Marathon decided …
Read More »Great River Rescue’s Fall Fundraiser Goes Virtual October 16th
Great River Rescue’s Annual Fall Fundraiser, like so many other things this year, is going to be a virtual affair. You can help this great organization from the comfort of your home Friday, October 16th with their Virtual Gala beginning at 6pm. You are on your own for food, but live from Great River Rescue’s website, you’ll hear from Executive …
Read More »Bemidji Downtown Alliance Announces Shop Small, Give Big: A Chance For You To Win, Just By Shopping Downtown
The Bemidji Downtown Alliance, in partnership with the Bemidji Alliance, is bringing a brand-new initiative called Shop Small, GIVE BIG to downtown Bemidji for the entire month of September. The Shop Small, GIVE BIG campaign was created to support small, locally owned, downtown Bemidji area businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shop Small, GIVE BIG allows customers to visit any and …
Read More »Walk To End Alzheimer’s Saturday September 19th
Z99 is proud to sponsor the 2020 Walk To End Alzheimer’s. This year’s event is virtual and set for Saturday, September 19th. Raise funds and get registered by visiting act.alz.org. Watch the Virtual Opening Ceremony online at 9am and then walk in your neighborhood with friends and family. The”Drive through Promise Garden” is at the Sanford Campus from 9 until …
Read More »BACK TO SCHOOL: Blackduck, Kelliher and Red Lake
Bemidji Area Schools have set a plan for back to school for this fall, with in-person learning for elementary students and a hybrid model for students 6-12. Find out more about Bemidji’s plans here. Schools in the more rural parts of Beltrami County, such as Blackduck, Kelliher and Red Lake, also have to follow the guidelines for back to school, …
Read More »BACK TO SCHOOL: Bemidji Area Charter Schools
Charter schools in the Bemidji Area serve students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and many have cooperative agreements for bussing, special education and food services through the Bemidji School District. As a result, some charter schools in the Bemidji Area have also opted to begin four days later than previously scheduled, with a start date of Sept. 14. Beltrami County’s …
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