 Well, last week, gusty winds and high waves damaged and moved the Lake Bemidji fishing pier and pushed it under the Bemidji Avenue Bridge. Now that the rain and high winds have subsided, Bemidji Parks and Recreation crews have had a chance to reinstall the pier. Repairs were made to the pier and the parks department finally had decent weather to move it back into position and anchor the dock so that it will be ready for anglers this holiday weekend. While damage to the pier was minor, reinforcements were added so the pier will stay put and won't drift away again in high winds. We had to reweld some of it, rebuild some of the structure underneath, rebolt it, add some more wood and kind of put things back in place. The pier was closed to the public for about five days prior to the fishing pier's damage and closure. The pier hosted a steady stream of anglers since the fishing opener. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland public television.