PassportArchive for Aug. 23 2023
Brainerd Lakes Rowing Club Competes at International Regatta in Canada
For the past three years, Brainerd has served as a home for the Brainerd Lakes Rowing Club, a local team of passionate rowers, and over the weekend, these rowers traveled…
Read MoreBeltrami Co. Board Decides on Crown Property for New Jail Site
Betrami County took one step forward today on the new jail site with a purchase agreement – or rather, a donation agreement. After almost three months of work, the Beltrami…
Read MoreMinnesota Governor Names First Black Chief Justice of State Supreme Court, Natalie Hudson
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday promoted Natalie Hudson to become chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court this fall, which will make her the first person of…
Read MoreBemidji City Council Drops Ordinance Prohibiting Marijuana Use in Public
The Bemidji City Council dropped a proposed ordinance that would restrict the use of marijuana products in public spaces at their latest meeting. The ordinance would have prohibited the public…
Read MoreBemidji School District Asks Parents to Fill Out Application for Educational Benefits
The first day of school is just around the corner, and so is the first day for free, universal school meals in Minnesota. This fall, Bemidji Area Schools will be…
Read MoreUpdate: 19-Year-Old Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Bemidji
Update: The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office has released more information on Tuesday’s fatal motorcycle crash in Bemidji. According to a release from Sheriff Jason Riggs, a deputy was on patrol…
Read MoreBeltrami Co. Residents Learn How to Identify AIS at ‘Starry Trek’ Training
Every year, the public comes out to training locations across Minnesota for Starry Trek, where they learn how to recognize aquatic invasive species like starry stonewort. The newly trained volunteers…
Read MoreNorthwoods Experience: ‘Christian Woodstock’ Brings Worshipers Together for Outdoor Festival
It started as a land purchase before the owners decided to open it to different area churches. The inaugural Christian Woodstock was held last week near Bemidji and saw members…
Read MoreBemidji Girls’ Swim & Dive Finds New Ways to Practice for 2023 Season
It’s an unusual thing when you show up for swim practice and the team isn’t in the pool, but out on the track instead. It’s just something Bemidji girls’ swimming…
Read MoreBemidji Police Identify Victim of Suspected Homicide
The Bemidji Police Department has identified the victim of a suspected homicide that happened earlier this month. According to the press release, Jared Eason, 29, of Bemidji is the victim…
Read MoreLucas Oil NHRA Nationals at BIR: The Appeal of Funny Car Races
By Hanky Hazelton The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals is the biggest event hosted at the Brainerd International Raceway each year. Lakeland News had the chance to talk with driver Jim…
Read MoreDNR Stocks Fish Pond at Minnesota State Fair Ahead of 2023 Opening
There may be new attractions at this year’s Minnesota State Fair, but one returning favorite just stocked up ahead of Thursday’s opening. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fish pond…
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