PassportPosts by Brenda Mak
Missing Person Alert at Coon Rapids
The Coon Rapids Police Department is looking for help in locating Thomas Ronald Crew, 58. Police say Crew suffers from depression. He was last seen leaving his home, possibly wearing a…
Read MoreFinalists for Next BSU Alumni and Foundation Leader Visits Community This Week
The search for BSU Alumni and Foundation’s next executive director is narrowing down. Two out of three finalists visited the campus today to speak with community members. The nationwide search…
Read MoreSkates up for the Babe City Rollers, Fundraises for Local Charity
Skates up! Bemidji’s very own roller derby team returns to the ring, competing against long-time rivals the Fargo Moorheads and fundraising for a local non-profit no-kill animal shelter, the Great River…
Read MoreIn Focus: Medieval Martial Arts
The medieval times return to Northern Minnesota, as one kingdom battles it out on the field of Beltrami County Fairgrounds every other Saturday. Members of the Kingdom of Northshield, also…
Read MoreBemidji Awards Local Businesses for Their Excellence
Many Bemidji-area businesses and entrepreneurs are being awarded today for their hard work and service to the community at the 12th Annual Awards of Excellence. Bemidji’s fast booming scene of small businesses…
Read MoreAttorney Challenges Probable Cause in Rose Downwind Case
UPDATE ON ROSE DOWNWIND CASE: During a contested omnibus hearing Tuesday, an attorney is challenging the probable cause against his client, Brandon Rossbach, alleged accomplice on the death of Rose Downwind. Rossbach, 31, has…
Read MoreSouth Shore Marina Dock Opens
The new South Shore Marina Dock is now open and ready for boaters. The marina, located on Lake Bemidji in the South Shore Development, is designed to accommodate seasonal docking of…
Read MoreRoseau Deputy Placed on Leave After Accusation of Shooting up Cabin
Roseau County Deputy Sheriff Joshua McGurran Olson has been placed on administrative leave after being accused of “shooting up” a hunting cabin and burning the gun, the Forum News Service reports. The Roseau…
Read MoreFormer Bemidji Resident Appointed Superintendent of Minneapolis School Board
The Minneapolis School Board has chosen former Bemidji resident and Anchorage Superintendent Ed Graff as its next leader. Graff was born and raised in Bemidji, attended a year of college at Bemidji…
Read MoreMinnesota State Park Campsites Still Available this Memorial Day Weekend
The DNR is urging those interested in campsites at Minnesota state parks to reserve a spot in advance – ideally, online, as we head into the first major holiday weekend of…
Read MoreFifth Graders Learn and Tells Us Ways to Conserve H20
Water is a necessity but what do we really know about its current state? Perhaps some fifth graders can tell us more. The Itasca Water Legacy Partnership organized its 5th annual Itasca…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Dinosaurs Take Over Bemidji
It’s a dinosaurs takeover. The Bemidji community ventures back to the land before time, where T-Rex, Triceraptors, Iguanodon, Apatosaurus and Stegosaurus are brought back to life in the Sanford Center. Infographics…
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