 It's a chance for Bemidji residents to show how much they appreciate their hometown. The city of Bemidji has been listed as one of the 10 finalists in Minnesota Monthly's 2017 Best Minnesota Town Contest. Bemidji was one of 30 applicants in the contest. Minnesota Monthly will award the town with the most votes a multi-page editorial feature, receive a media campaign valued at more than $50,000 and have a party thrown in honor of the town. The winner and four finalists will be announced at Minnesota Monthly's Best Minnesota Party. Voting will begin on Monday, September 18th and will run through Friday, October 13th. Visit Bemidji is asking residents and community organizations to show their support for online voting. You can check out visitbemidji.com. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.