PassportArchive for June 2014
Brainerd celebrates City and Fire Halls centennial
1914 Brainerd’s city hall was built. Now 100 years later the city gathered at the steps of the historic building to wish it a Happy Birthday. The celebration isn’t just…
Read MoreAgencies Conduct Major Drug Bust in Beltrami County
A man who authorities believe is the ring leader of a methamphetamine trafficking organization has landed behind bars. Phillip Eugene Gurzi and three other people were arrested on Tuesday…
Read MoreVeterans Roundtable
Congressman Rick Nolan (D) visited Brainerd today to speak with veterans about issues in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and to award long overdue medals to a Vietnam Vet…
Read MoreSCSU’s uncovering history in Little Falls
St. Cloud State is getting their hands dirt in Little Falls to uncover the history of Minnesota’s first Christian mission. Ojibwe Chief Hole in the Day invited European missionaries to…
Read MoreCrosby gets lesson in hip and knee replacements
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center held a Hip to Knee: A to Z luncheon Wednesday in Crosby to teach guests about hip and knee replacements. The presentation also educated guests about…
Read MoreDNR Celebrates Cass County Land Donation From The Nature Conservancy
Minnesota state forest land just got over 2,700 acres bigger. DNR officials gathered today to celebrate the acquisition of the Camp Lake property in Cass County, which was donated by…
Read MoreCRCAIH Hosts Health Summit in Bemidji
The Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health is building a plan for better health. At a health summit in Bemidji today, researchers and health experts discussed Native American health…
Read MoreNew cruise yacht launches on Gull Lake
All aboard. A new passenger yacht has hit Gull Lake in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Destiny Cruises launched their North Star ship in Nisswa Tuesday. They’ll offer four cruises…
Read MoreLeech Lake Election Results
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has a new Secretary-Treasurer and he has a familiar name. Arthur “Archie” LaRose won Tuesday’s General Election with more than 57 percent of…
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