PassportArchive for Jan. 26 2017
Bemidji Businesses Recognized For Growth, Innovation
Companies in Bemidji are being recognized for their innovation and growth in the latest edition of Twin Cities Business Magazine. Business leaders are hopeful that this will help shed the…
Read MorePatients Speak Out With The “LOUD Crowd” Speech Therapy Program
As a continuation of the ‘SPEAK OUT!” program, the “LOUD Crowd” allows patients with Parkinson’s Disease to continue strengthening their voices and practicing their speech. Patients do so through a…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Pequot Lakes High School Learns About Skilled Trades
“See what’s all out there for jobs and opportunities and stuff and what the requirements are,” said student Nick Jaovec. Nine businesses from the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association (MidMNBA) spoke to…
Read MoreLegislature Passes Health Care Relief Bill
Legislation that shaves hundreds of dollars off skyrocketing health insurance premiums is making its way to Governor Mark Dayton’s desk. The Senate approved the relief bill for an estimated 125,000…
Read MoreMotorists Urged To Use Caution On Highway 371 During Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Motorists will encounter slow or stopped traffic on both directions of Highway 371 between Brainerd and Nisswa as the road is reduced to a single lane and flaggers control traffic…
Read More132 Teachers Up For Minnesota Teacher Of The Year
Teachers from Roseau, Pierz, and Brainerd are all in the running for the 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year which will be chosen from a field of 132 candidates. These…
Read MoreBSU Ranked Among Top 25 Affordable Online Bachelor’s Degree
OnlineU has ranked Bemidji State University’s online degree program among the 25 most affordable online colleges for bachelor’s degrees in the nation. The website ranked BSU’s program 20th on its…
Read MoreGovernor Dayton Budget Proposal Increases Spending
Governor Mark Dayton’s two-year budget proposal increases spending by $1.2 billion and includes a long list of fee increases that will hit Minnesota residents directly in the wallet. Minnesota Public…
Read MoreTextron To Buy Arctic Cat
The defense contractor Textron is buying the snowmobile maker Arctic Cat in a deal valued at about $247 million. Textron said it will pay $18.50 per Arctic Cat share, a…
Read MoreMN DNR Proposes License And Park Fee Increase
Visiting state parks along with hunting and fishing licenses could cost a few more dollars under the Department of Natural Resources’ proposed budget. The DNR said that the increases are…
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