PassportArchive for Sep. 29 2016
Dam To Provide Safety, Better Habitat On Mississippi River
Dams can help regulate water levels during drought and floods, but may negatively impact wildlife. The recently completed Knutson Dam in the Chippewa National Forest will improve both areas while…
Read MoreVoices Of The Past Cemetery Walk
The Beltrami County Historical Society celebrated five key people part of the year long Beltrami County Sesquincentennial celebration. Through a cemetery walk, historical society members read or portrayed Edward J.…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Local Farmers Visit Laporte School Gardeners
Behind Laporte Public Schools lie fresh fruits and greens ready for harvest, but today these little gardeners have a much tastier agenda. From maple syrup to pea shoots to kale…
Read MoreRare Eastern Hemlock May Be Biggest One Yet
Photo Courtesy of Steve Kohls/ Brainerd Dispatch Giant Eastern Hemlock found in Brainerd may be the largest one yet. At the address 723 N. Fourth Street in Brainerd, you can…
Read MoreEarly voting available to hunters away from home on Election Day
According to the Minnesota DNR Minnesota’s absentee voting law makes it easy for hunters who plan to be in the field on Election Day to make their vote count on…
Read MorePossible Northern Lights Display Tonight
Northern Lights may be in the forecast Thursday and Friday. On a scale of 0-9, the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, listed the Aurora activity at the…
Read MoreBruce Buxton Named As 2016 Citizen Of The Year
East Gull Lake resident Bruce Buxton was named the 2016 Brainerd Citizen of the Year. Buxton received several nomination letters from people and organizations, including Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development,…
Read MoreSick Leave Awarded to Federal Contract Employees
Paid sick leave is now available for federal contractor employees as of Thursday. According to U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, more than 1.1M workers will be affected by this rule.…
Read MoreNew Critical Habitat License Plates To Be Unveiled Friday
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the public Safety and Corrections will be unveiling a design for a new critical habitat license plate on Friday. The image for the…
Read MoreBeltrami County resident wins big
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – According to a press release from the Minnesota Lottery, Alexis Lien of Bemidji won $20,000 playing the Minnesota Vikings game. Lien claimed the prize on Sept. 27,…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Veteran service officer Receives Suspension.
Bob Nelson, Veteran service officer, met with Crow Wing County Board members on Tuesday, for failing to meet the Minnesota department of Veterans Affairs deadline. Documentation was not provided…
Read MoreThe Battle Heats Up For Control Of Minnesota Legislature
ST. PAUL, Minn. — According to the Associated Press millions of dollars in attack ads and mailers are flying as the battle for control of Minnesota’s Legislature heats up. New…
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