PassportPosts by Josh Peterson
New Leadership For Beltrami County Republicans
With National Republican Convention next week, the local Republican Party held a special convention of their own last week where they elected Rich Siegert as its new chairman and also…
Read MoreArt In The Park Festival
The 49th Annual Art in the Park Festival hosted by the Watermark Art Center and Paul Bunyan Communications will be held this weekend in Library Park in downtown Bemidji. Artist…
Read MoreSpecial Session Back On The Table
Since the end of the 2016 legislative session, key state officials are still talking about a special session. Governor Mark Dayton and Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith plan to meet with…
Read MoreBemidji Goes Blue For Law Enforcement
Drive around Bemidji and you may notice a sea of blue. Blue ribbons have been popping up all over town. With the tragic events of last week regarding civilians and…
Read MoreKinn Requests Furlough To Visit Sick Mother
A Bemidji man charged with kidnapping a 5-year-old girl may not be granted a furlough by the request of the Beltrami County Jail. Last Saturday 32- year- old, Jacob William…
Read MorePaul Bunyan Inclusive Playground Now Open
For the past two years the Paul Bunyan Park in Bemidji has been under construction. Today the city of Bemidji reached a milestone as it opens one of the parks…
Read MoreBemidji McDonald’s Celebrates A Bittersweet Birthday
For forty years the Bemidji McDonald’s restaurant has been a staple in the community. Today marked that special birthday and why it is a bittersweet celebration as McDonald’s retires its…
Read MoreFinal Act Confirmed For The Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
The final evening of entertainment has been confirmed for the 2016 Grandstand Concert Series. Alabama with special guest Levon will take the State Fair stage at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
Read MoreMinnesota Berry Season In Full Swing
Many berry farmers across the state are reporting fields full of berries and anticipate a strong season. Northern Minnesota berries are expected to ripen for picking in mid- to late…
Read MoreDeadly Rollover Crash Near Tamarack
56-year-old Daniel L. Glass from McGregor, Minnesota was killed Monday morning when the Chevrolet Cavalier he was driving rolled over ejecting him from the passenger car. The Minnesota State Patrol…
Read MoreBroken Beaver Dam Causes Road To Close
A broken beaver dam in northern Minnesota has closed a road near Ely. According to the St. Louis County Public Works Department, the beaver dam that broke caused flooding to…
Read MoreScholarship Program Enters Second Phase at Central Lakes College
Minnesota State has launched a second phase of the Access to Excellence scholarship campaign to raise $50 million for scholarships. This goal represents the most ambitious scholarship drive in the…
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