PassportArchive for Jan. 9 2017
Bemidji To Hold Special Election To Fill Ward 4 Vacancy
Just when you thought the election was over, for some Bemidji residents, the election season is just beginning. Due to the recently vacated council seat by the new Beltrami County…
Read MoreRobotics Competition Helps Build Long-Term Goals
Over 3,400 teams from around the globe will competing against each other for the title of FIRST Robotics world champions. 17 of those teams met in Nevis this weekend to…
Read MoreBrainerd Police Department Offers Relief From Cold Temperatures Through Giving Tree
If you drive past the Brainerd Police Department you might see some interesting objects hanging from a tree outside of their office. Those aren’t Christmas decorations but a gesture of…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Women Anglers Of Minnesota Go Ice Fishing
It’s seven below, but that’s the perfect weather to go ice fishing. Thirty-eight women from the Women Anglers of Minnesota (WAM) took part in the inaugural winter ice fishing trip…
Read MoreBemidji State Receives $18,000 Energy Conservation Rebate
According to a press release from Bemidji State University, through a series of energy-efficient lighting projects on campus, Bemidji State University has received a rebate of more than $18,000 through…
Read MoreMNsure Signups Hit Record High
St. Paul, MN – In a press release published by the Associated Press, officials at Minnesota’s state-run insurance exchange say more than 103,000 people signed up for health coverage in…
Read MoreThree-Term State Auditor to Run for Governor
St. Paul, MN – Three-term Minnesota Auditor Rebecca Otto announced she will be running for governor to replace DFL Gov. Mark Dayton. The 2018 race for governor will be the…
Read MoreBroadside Crash Injuries 20-Year-Old Motley Woman
Motley, MN – A 20-year-old woman was injured in a broadside crash involving a semi truck around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Alicia Goltz, Motley,…
Read MoreMinnesota Dentists to Offer Free Dental Care Next Month
Minneapolis, MN – According to a press release from the Minnesota Dental Association, Minnesota dentists are offering free dental care to children in need on February 3 and 4, 2017.…
Read MoreNew Safe-Sitter Program to Begin in Bemidji
Bemidji, MN – The Bemidji Jaycees are sponsoring a Safe Sitter Babysitting Program later this month to teach young teenagers everything they need to know to be safe when they’re…
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