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BEMIDJI, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has been selected to build a new YMCA facility on the 100 block of Minnesota Avenue in downtown Bemidji. Designed by JLG Architects, the 60,000-square-foot project will include an indoor track, aquatics center, indoor playground, party rooms and a fitness center with a weight room, exercise studios and education classrooms. The building will also include a drop-in childcare center. Funding for the $35 million project included $25 million in community donations and $10 million in YMCA financing. Groundbreaking is planned for spring 2026 with completion slated for fall 2027.