As leaves crunch beneath the feet of Bemidjians and the threat of the first snowfall looms in the air, it's a sure sign of October in the Northland.
Fans once again flocked to the Sanford Center for the return of Beaver hockey and filled the stands at Chet Anderson Stadium for football and soccer, families decked out their yards in Halloween decorations, and Bemidji's 11th annual Blue Ox Marathon saw its highest attendance to date.
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In the midst of the autumn shift, Pioneer photographers Annalise Braught, Madelyn Haasken and Maggi Fellerman captured these special moments along the way.
Matt and Krista Boyer, of Bemidji, run in the 10-kilometer race as part of the Blue Ox Marathon races on Oct. 13, 2023, near South Shore Park.
Madelyn Haasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Bemidji junior Gavin Osborn (10) is tackled by the Wildcats in the first quarter during a game against Waconia on Oct. 18, 2023, at Chet Anderson Stadium.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
A yak and her calf share a kiss on Oct. 3, 2023, at Cold Bore Ranch outside of Bemidji.
Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer
A house along Calihan Avenue Northeast is decorated and ready for Halloween on Oct. 12, 2023, in Bemidji.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
Bemidji State fifth-year Kyle Looft (7) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against Minnesota Duluth on Oct. 21, 2023, at the Sanford Center.
Madelyn Haasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Bemidji junior Reed Johnson (19) kicks the ball during a game against Alexandria on Oct. 7, 2023, at Chet Anderson Stadium.
Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer
An Ada-Borup-West fan cheers on participants in the Bemidji Invitational on Oct. 16, 2023, at Greenwood Golf Course.
Annalise Braught / Bemidji Pioneer
The Bemidji State student section cheers after a play in the first half against Minnesota State on Sept. 30, 2023, at Chet Anderson Stadium.
Madelyn Haasken / Bemidji Pioneer
Members of Ralph Gracie American Legion Post No. 14 post the colors during a Minnesota Veteran Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day event on Oct. 7, 2023, at Paul Bunyan Park.
Maggi Fellerman / Bemidji Pioneer
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Annalise is the editor and a photographer at the Bemidji Pioneer. She is a Mass Communication graduate from Bemidji State University and has a Supervisory Management degree from Northwest Technical College. Her favorite pastime is exploring the great outdoors and capturing its natural beauty on camera. Contact Annalise at (218) 333-9796 or abraught@bemidjipioneer.com.
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