PassportArchive for May. 27 2016
In Focus: Medieval Martial Arts
The medieval times return to Northern Minnesota, as one kingdom battles it out on the field of Beltrami County Fairgrounds every other Saturday. Members of the Kingdom of Northshield, also…
Read MoreGull Lake Dam and Recreation Area Reopens Memorial Day Weekend
One hundred mile winds snapped a majority of the tops of trees when 26 guests were present at the Gull Lake Dam and Recreation Area last summer. No guests were…
Read MoreThe City of Baxter is Planning to Expand Its Retail Business this Summer
So far the city of Baxter is living up to its slogan of a “growing community”. The city has plans to add eight national retail companies and restaurants to their…
Read MoreRed, White, & BOOM!
If you have driven around downtown Bemidji recently you may have noticed a sea of blue banners decorating Bemidji’s streetlights. These Red, White, and Boom banners are the result of…
Read MoreFarm Linked With Diarrhea Outbreak
A farm near Litchfield that’s popular with school groups has been linked with multiple cases of diarrhea. In a statement from the Minnesota Department of Health, an outbreak of diarrheal…
Read MoreDeadly Motorcycle Crash
A 23-year-old man was found dead after an apparent motorcycle accident Thursday in Clearbrook. According to the release from the Clearwater County Sheriffs office, a body was found along the…
Read MoreHigh Speed Chase Results In Arrest
On Thursday afternoon, approximately 4:07p.m., the Beltrami County 911 dispatch center began receiving a high number of phone calls regarding a reckless vehicle in the area of Irvine Avenue and…
Read MoreDrug Arrests
15 grams of Methamphetamine seized, thanks to public involvement reporting suspicious activity. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office responded to Sage Road, in Mt. Morris Township by Hillman Wednesday evening approximately…
Read MoreCharges Filed Over Hunting Dispute
According to the criminal complaint, a cabin shooting involving a Roseau County sheriff’s deputy was the result of a dispute over hunting on private land. 34 year old, Joshua McGurran Olson,…
Read MoreMemorial Day Observances
A Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled for Greenwood Cemetery in Bemidji at 10 a.m. Monday. The Gettysburg Address will be read. Beltrami County Commissioner and veteran Joe Vene will sing…
Read MoreFoss Lake Fire 95 Percent Contained
A fire, located about 10 miles west of Ely that burned 1,000 acres last week is now 95 percent contained, according to the Minnesota Incident Command System. Several organizations, including…
Read MoreNew Holiday Convenience Store Moves Forward
A plan to rebuild the Holiday convenience store located near Lake Bemidji’s South Shore moved forward Thursday night by the Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Commission. Holdiay Superstores Inc. submitted…
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