PassportPosts by Josh Peterson
Water Carnival: Battle of the Midway 4!
After three years of sports taking the lead in our competition of skill, for the first time ever, we welcome back two of our competitors and add one first timer.…
Read MoreBemidji Jaycees Water Carnival Turns 75!
It’s been a tradition, since day one. In 1944 the Bemidji Jaycees launched a simple event that has evolved into Bemidji’s largest celebration. The Jaycees Water Carnival celebrates it’s diamond…
Read MoreHeavy Police Presence In Downtown Bemidji After Report Of Shots Fired
After reports of shots fired, law enforcement had a heavy presence throughout downtown Bemidji. According to police scanner chatter Monday evening, around 7:00 p.m. authorities responded to a report of…
Read MoreBemidji’s Hockey Day Reaches Beyond The Game Of Hockey
Minnesota could be considered the land of 10,000 rinks, so when it comes to hosting a hockey event in the state of hockey, you have to set the bar high.…
Read MorePublic Feedback Invited In Beltrami County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Beltrami County Office of Emergency Management is currently working with the University of Minnesota Duluth – Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC) to prepare an update of the County’s 2013 “Multi-Hazard…
Read MoreBundle Up For Bitter Cold At Hockey Day
The stage is set and the finishing touches are now complete as Hockey Day Minnesota begins its three-day celebration in the state of hockey. But while the coldest days of…
Read MoreHemp Sees High Interest From Minnesota Farmers, City Leaders
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s hemp program is getting inundated with calls as farmers, municipal leaders and producers look into investing in the newly legal crop. Minnesota Public Radio…
Read MorePark & Ride Option Offered For Hockey Day Events
Excitement is in the air and the ice is ready as the finishing touches are made on Bemidji’s Hockey Day experience. With thousands of people expected to attend, a plan…
Read MoreMorrison County Finds Predatory Offenders In Compliance
Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen said that through a partnership with local police they have completed the annual predatory offender registration (POR) verifications for Morrison County. During the most recent…
Read MoreHospitality Tax Proposal Returns To Bemidji City Council
It’s echos of the past for the Bemidji City Council as it looks to try again for a hospitality tax. The proposed tax would be used to fund the Sanford…
Read MoreIn Business: Stittsworth Meats M.S.U. & Smokehouse
It was 1993 when Stittsworth Meats opened its doors at 609 4th Street in the Nymore neighborhood of Bemidji. Over the years what started as a small neighborhood butcher shop…
Read MoreBemidji Police To Step Up Enforcement Of School Bus Stop Arm Violations
School buses in Bemidji have experienced incidents involving drivers disregarding school bus stop arms, prompting the Bemidji Police Department to respond. Officers with the Bemidji Police Department will be implementing…
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