 Minnesota Monthly magazine has hit the newsstands their best of issue and it proclaims Bemidji as the best town in Minnesota. The announcement was originally made on November 30th in Minneapolis during the best in Minnesota party. 14 pages throughout the magazine showcase articles, pictures and ads for Bemidji businesses. Now that the publication has been released, planning begins for the best Minnesota town party. We are the lumberjack plaid fun town and we want to have a celebration that would be outside probably at Paul Bunyan Park where anyone and everyone can come and be part of that. The celebration and the joy that we are the best Minnesota 2017 and visit Bemidji will be using this in different marketing campaigns throughout the year to bring an increase in tourism to Bemidji. Part of the grand prize also includes a $50,000 media campaign through Minnesota Monthly magazine. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.