Photos of the month: Winter wonders

012525.N.BP.POMJANUARY 2.jpg — Frost clings to foliage along the shoreline of Lake Bemidji on Dec. 30, 2024, near Paul Bunyan Park.

By Annalise Braught, Madelyn Haasken and TJ Rhodes

January 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM

BEMIDJI 鈥� Bemidjians enjoyed all that winter has to offer this month as plenty of traditional activities were hosted throughout the area.

Children and adults alike took advantage of the cold and snow by getting outside to ice skate on the many local rinks. Winter sports were in the spotlight as Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 held its annual Rick Lee Invitational, and activities like Vocalmotive performances and Lead for Inclusion bowling events kept people entertained indoors during the frigid winter days.

Pioneer photographers Annalise Braught, Madelyn Haasken and TJ Rhodes captured these moments along the way.

011825.N.BP.VOCALMOTIVE - 11.jpg — Vocalmotive members rehearse a routine of their upcoming production of 鈥淢asquerade,鈥� which opened on Friday, Jan. 24, in the Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 auditorium.

012525.N.BP.POMJANUARY 4.jpg — Bemidji fifth-graders play during halftime of a girls basketball game on Jan. 16, 2025, at the BHS Gymnasium.

011525.N.BP.BOWLING - 3.jpg — Anthoney Morgan Smith takes his turn during a MNeurodivergent and Lead for Inclusion Bowling Social event on Jan. 13, 2025, at Bemidji Bowl.

Ice skating extra photo — The Bemidji City Park outdoor ice skating rink hosts hockey players as snow falls on a Saturday afternoon.

012525.N.BP.POMJANUARY 1.jpg — Bemidji's Maya Schmidt reacts after getting her 50th pin during the Rick Lee Invitational on Jan. 10, 2025, at the Sanford Center.

By Annalise Braught

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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Photos of the month: Winter wonders

Pioneer photographers share some of their favorite photos from January.