PassportPosts by Josh Peterson
Highway 371 Road Construction Brainerd/ Baxter
Motorists who travel Highway 371 between Highway 210 in Baxter and County Road 48, south of Fort Ripley, will encounter lane closures, heavy equipment, crews and potential delays beginning Tuesday,…
Read MoreWhite Earth Nation Descendant Appointed to Minnesota Supreme Court
Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced his appointment of the Honorable Anne K. McKeig who is a descendant of White Earth Nation as Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Judge McKeig…
Read MoreDrowning On Cutfoot Sioux Lake
A 58-year old Brooklyn Park man has been found dead floating in the water on Cutfoot Sioux Lake North of Ball Club. The Itasca County Sheriff’s Departments says the body…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Primary Election Ballot Changes
Primary Election ballots for the August 9th Crow Wing County Primary Election are now available until August 8th. There are two noticeable changes on the ballots this year. A new…
Read MoreTaconite Man Charged In ATV Crash
The Itasca County Attorney John J. Muhar filed a criminal complaint with the Itasca County District Court charging 33- year- old Dustin James Sipe of Taconite, Minnesota with one count…
Read MoreNational Paul Bunyan Day
Today is recognized as National Paul Bunyan Day. Locally Bemidji, Brainerd, and Akeley along with seven other cities across the United States celebrate the tall tale legend. Some stories say…
Read MoreBemidji Jaycees Water Carnival Medallion Found
Five days into the 72nd Annual Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival Medallion Hunt, The Medallion has been found. Jen Pomp of Bemidji found the elusive Medallion this morning. With the help…
Read MoreFatal Crash Near Motley, Minnesota
27- year- old Terrance Peterson of Robbinsdale, Minnesota died Monday when he was driving a 1999 Mercury Mystique travelling south on Highway 64 at 120th Street Southwest near Motley, Minnesota when…
Read MoreDeceased Body Found In Rural Deer River
On Sunday the Itasca County Sheriff Office’s along with the Grand Rapids and Deer River Police Departments investigated a stolen vehicle and missing person case. During the course of the…
Read MoreBark For Life
The Bark for Life fundraiser will be held on Sunday, June 26th at Diamond Point Park from 1:00p.m. until 3:00p.m. Each year, animal lovers unite for this dog walk along Lake…
Read MoreBemidji Jaycees Announce The Water Carnival Grand Parade Route
The Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival Grand Parade is set once again for the Sunday of Water Carnival. The parade is scheduled for Sunday, July third, beginning at 1:00pm on 15th…
Read MoreBemidji Jaycees Red, White, & BOOM Firework Spectacular Moved To The Water
The Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival Red, White, & BOOM! Fireworks Show, on July fourth, will be launched from a pontoon barge on Lake Bemidji, off of the Nymore Public Water…
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