“Ideally, a nickname for an athletic team serves a dual purpose,” said William Boyer, team president for Minnesota's expansion football team.| Bemidji Pioneer
As Rocco Baldelli navigates the Minnesota's early struggles, we look back at the fate of past managers. Six were fired midseason, five were let go after a season, one retired and one quit.| Bemidji Pioneer
The award has been shared multiple times in Minnesota and the Dakotas| Bemidji Pioneer
One of the earliest mentions involving Minnesota sports teams involves the national anthem being played in 1917 during a Wisconsin and Gophers football game in Madison.| Bemidji Pioneer
Donnybrooke Speedway lasted 6 years before new owners created the spectacle at Brainerd International Raceway with community support, sponsorships and camping.| Bemidji Pioneer
Cities questioned their ordinances. Parents questioned their purchases. Kids questioned what other tricks can be performed.| Bemidji Pioneer
For more than 30 years, the NFL team fielded a hardwood squad that helped raise money for charities, organizations| Bemidji Pioneer
Exhibition venues for Minnesota's first NHL team spanned the region, including matchups in Bemidji, Duluth, Fargo, Moorhead, Bismarck and Minot.| Bemidji Pioneer
News, photos and podcasts about true crime, historical true crime, mysteries, oddities and history from the upper Midwest, including Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.| Bemidji Pioneer