PassportArchive for May 2014
Bemidji Celebrates Memorial Day With Special Service
Bemidji residents turned up in red, white, and blue today to celebrate a very special Memorial Day. The American Legion hosted a service to commemorate all of the men…
Read MoreLinking Child Care with Rural Minnesota Economics
Two groups in Minnesota are looking to take more than just baby steps when it comes to educating our youngest. First Children’s Finance and the Initiative Foundation hosted a…
Read MoreTiger Pride Service Day
Pine River-Backus High School students left school today for a good cause. The teens contributed their time performing various jobs around the community for Tiger Pride Service Day. The…
Read MoreJudge Rules Tribal Treaties Don’t Apply To Oil Pipelines
An administrative law judge ruled that tribal treaties don’t give American Indians a say in choosing a route for the $2.6 billion dollar sandpiper oil pipeline. The Honor the Earth…
Read MoreGold Apple: Forestview Middle School Gone Fishing
Throw away the books. Forestview Middle School’s 8th grades are gone fishing. For the last four years Forestview has teamed up with Garrison Sports to take the 8th graders fishing…
Read MoreGood Food, Good Life, 365 – Kale Salad
Multi-purpose Kale Salad 1/2 pound kale 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons grated coconut 2 teaspoons local honey 2 teaspoons grapeseed oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Strip leaves off the…
Read MoreLakeland Public Television Starts Official Construction On New Facility
Lakeland Public Television (LPTV) is one step closer to getting a new building. Today marked the official groundbreaking of our new facility that will be the home of our future…
Read MoreHouse DFL Host Talk At Brainerd Library
The last two years were a productive term in St. Paul. Legislators turn their deficit into a surplus, created more jobs and made historic investments. District 10A Rep. John…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure-Best Warrior Competition
The Army National Guard’s best from the Midwest completed a three-day skills and endurance competition last week at Camp Ripley. The Best Warrior Competition included one enlisted soldier and…
Read MoreWadena Bog Walk Dedication
Staples area residents and visitors now have a wonderful new way to observe an intriguing piece of nature. The Old Wadena Society has completed the Bog Walk at Old…
Read MoreDNR Encourages Keeping More Bass and Pikes
Two Walleye… Go Fish. This season Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources is are encouraging fishermen to harvest other fish to help grow walleye population. The DNR is letting anglers keep…
Read MoreBrainerd Walks and Wheels Around Gregory Park
Walk. Ride. Skate. And Hula-hoop around Brainerd. All gathered at Gregory Park in Brainerd Thursday for the 2nd annual Walk and Wheels night. Walkable Bikeable Committee cochairman, Ed Shaw…
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