PassportArchive for Jan. 28 2019
Expected Extreme Temperatures Could Be Life Threatening
Bundle up, Minnesota, because tomorrow is the start of the extreme cold weather system that is expected to bring dangerously low temperatures to the Midwest. With temperatures predicted to be…
Read More5.2 Pound Northern Pike Wins Brainerd Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Not even the near zero temperatures could keep anglers off the ice for this year’s Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. Nearly 9,000 people were on the frozen Gull Lake Saturday,…
Read MoreUpdated (9:30 p.m.) School Closures
Closing on Tuesday (January 29) Bagley Bemidji Blackduck Clearbrook-Gonvick Fosston Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Trek North Schoolcraft Learning Community St. Philip’s School (Bemidji) Voyageurs Expeditionary Bemidji State University Northwest Technical College…
Read MoreBrainerd High School Seniors Receive Triple “A” Award
Two Brainerd High School Seniors have been chosen for a prestigious award that recognizes students who excel in academics, sports, and the arts. Taya Person and Renzen Caughey were awarded…
Read MoreBrainerd Public Library Offers New Light Therapy Boxes
Estimates show that one in ten Minnesotans are affected by seasonal affective disorder, or “SAD.” The Brainerd Public Library has recently installed three new light therapy boxes as a way…
Read MoreMinnesota Governor Leaves School Closures To Local Officials
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won’t close schools statewide despite the extremely cold temperatures forecast for Tuesday through Thursday. The governor’s office said Monday that he’ll…
Read MoreArea Schools And Organizations Close Due To Frigid Temperatures
Area schools and organizations have announced that they will be closed in the coming days due to the forecasted frigid temperatures. Brainerd Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 29…
Read MoreOver 8,000 Attend Annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Over 8,000 people attended this year’s Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Saturday, January 26. According to a release, preliminary estimates indicate that over 8,700 people were in attendance at…
Read MoreTrain Strikes Vehicle North Of Little Falls, Nobody Injured
A train traveling south in Green Prairie Township struck a vehicle last night at approximately 6:06 p.m., but fortunately, the driver was able to exit his vehicle before the collision…
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