With leadership from a committed board and support from national cooperative experts, the co-op aims to open the estimated $6.3 million downtown Grand Rapids store in 2027.
The story of Park Rapids' charming downtown is part of a series called Lakes Country Treasures, which will take readers down the roads and through some of the most unique must-see gems of Minnesota's lakes country.
A busload of Bemidjians in signature red and black plaid will travel to St. Paul on Wednesday, March 5, for the 18th annual Bemidji Day at the Capitol.
The business closed in November after its owner, Floyd Tweten, died at the age of 90. Tweten operated the store for 61 years, offering crafts, toys, jelly, wild rice and Native American items.
As the cooperative grew, Gary Johnson moved up from programmer to commercial manager to advanced services manager to chief operating officer. He was named CEO and GM in 2012.
Goodwill of Bemidji will hold a grand opening event and ribbon-cutting ceremony starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, at its new location, 1788 Paul Bunyan Drive.
The change was necessitated by a new franchise agreement. The hotel's 20-year contract with Hilton Worldwide, parent company of Hampton, expired this year.
Showdown was conceived in the 1960s when Joe Lewis, a totally blind Canadian, wanted to create a sport that could be played recreationally or competitively without sighted assistance.
