PassportPosts by Sarah Winkelmann
Community Members In Brainerd Enjoy The Eclipse Safely
All eyes were in the skies earlier this afternoon as the moon passed in front of the sun. The Brainerd Public Library and Central Lakes College teamed up to provide…
Read MoreBrainerd Body Identified
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the body discovered on August 17 is John Greenwaldt. The 29-year-old was reported missing on July 14 by family members. Greenwaldt’s body…
Read MoreInvestigation Of Discovered Body Continues In Brainerd
A search crew set out yesterday to look for John Greenwaldt, a missing 29-year-old Brainerd man. The search resulted in discovering a body located in a wooded area about 150…
Read MoreThe Campground Might Open In September
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Construction delays dashed hopes for a July opening of the highly anticipated campground at the newest gem in Minnesota’s state park system, but officials are still holding…
Read MoreHealth Fair 11 Will Be At Minnesota State Fair
For the last 16 years, the Health Fair 11 has been set up at the Minnesota State Fair to provide free and low-cost screenings and health education opportunities. This year…
Read MoreMinnesota Man Who Pretended To be Scottish Lord Is Sentenced To 4 Years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who once pretended to be a Scottish lord has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for stealing more than $2 million from…
Read MoreAuthorities Ease Border Crossings at Minnesota’s Northwest Angle
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities are rolling out a pilot program to make border crossing easier for travelers to the northernmost point of the lower 48 states, Minnesota’s Northwest Angle.…
Read MoreSave The Boundary Waters Wilderness Receives Citizen Support
Over 125,000 comments were made to the U.S. Forest Service to support protecting the Boundary Waters Wilderness from sulfide-ore copper mining. The State of Minnesota has never seen this much…
Read MoreSanford Bemidji Will Host Exercise Class For Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Starting in September, Sanford Bemidji will be hosting free exercise classes designed for those with Parkinson’s disease. The classes will be held on the first Tuesday of each month from…
Read MoreMinnesota Releases Review On Enbridge Energy’s Oil Pipeline
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota regulators have released the final environmental review of Enbridge Energy’s proposal to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline, which carries Canadian crude across northern Minnesota…
Read MoreLending Firms Accused of Scamming Minnesota Residents
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s attorney general is suing two lending firms accused of scamming military veterans and senior citizens. The lawsuit alleges the firms pressured people to sign…
Read MoreMinnesota Minimum Wage Will Increase For 2018
Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, Minnesota’s minimum wage will be adjusted for inflation to $9.65 an hour for large employers and $7.87 an hour for other state minimum wages. “This increase…
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