PassportArchive for Feb. 22 2017
Students Get MAD Training At BSU
High school students from around the area got ‘MAD’ at Bemidji State University today. The first ever Media, Art and Design Day gave hands on experience for over 100 talented…
Read MoreCentral Lakes College Hosts Welding Competition
Today marked the American Welding Society’s annual Behind the Mask Welding Competition hosted this year by Central Lakes College in Brainerd. The competition brought in over 100 students from universities…
Read MoreRoseau Preparing For First State Tournament In Three Years
After two straight years losing in the Section 8AA championship game, the Roseau girls hockey team was finally able to break through to state with a 3-2, four overtime victory…
Read MoreGood Food, Good Life, 365 – Better-Than-Ever Almond Butter
Better-Than-Ever Almond Butter 2 1/4 cups raw almonds or roasted, unsalted almonds 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as grapeseed or safflower, plus more, if necessary 2…
Read MoreWeight Restrictions Starting Soon
Beginning Feb. 25 the Minnesota Department of Transportation will start spring truck weight restrictions in the north-central frost zone. Spring load restrictions are already in place in the south, southeast,…
Read MoreHorseback Ride Turns Awry
A normal horseback ride turned into a trip to the hospital for a young woman after a vehicle hit the horse she was riding on. The accident happened on Feb.…
Read MoreNew Podcast Focuses On Rural Minnesota
A new morning show segment and podcast “Dig Deep” is hitting the airwaves. Northern Community Radio announced Aaron J. Brown and Chuck Marohn as hosts. he topic for February looked…
Read MoreCatch-And-Release Season Coming Soon
According to the Associated Press, Walleye anglers face another year of catch-and-release fishing on Mille Lacs Lake. The Star Tribune reports that Department of Natural Resources officials told the Mille…
Read MoreLocal Teen Receives Highest Honor From Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji area announced their Youth of the Year award winner. Rhea Holleman, 14, received the highest honor awarded to a Boys & Girls…
Read MoreSanctuary Churches To House Immigrants
According to the Associated Press, about 15 congregations across Minnesota are preparing for people living in the U.S. illegally to live at their churches long term. Minnesota Public Radio reports…
Read MoreBeware of W-2 Scam
Non-profit organizations and school districts are now at risk of getting scammed, according to the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB). The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says…
Read MoreAirport Wait Times May Become Shorter For You
According to the Associated Press, travelers who don’t want to wait in long lines during security checkpoints at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will now have that option, but it will…
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