PassportPosts by Destiny Wiggins
Memorial Ride for Kaldyn’s Legacy to Set Out from Laporte
Kaldyn Eichberg was diagnosed with stage 3 brain cancer in May of 2015. After undergoing seven brain surgeries, MRIs, radiation, and much more, Kaldyn passed away two years later on…
Read More50th Annual Leech Lake Regatta This Weekend in Walker
Organizers of the 50th annual Leech Lake Regatta are gearing up for a weekend of fun and boat races. The regatta is being hosted at the Shores of Leech Lake,…
Read MoreDrivers Can Expect Detours on Highway 64 Near Akeley Starting Next Week
Starting early next week, commuters on Highway 64 north of Akeley will experience about a four-mile detour while crews install a larger box culvert at the 11th Crow Wing Lake.…
Read MoreClearwater County Sheriff’s Office Reports Increase in Enbridge Line 3 Protests
According to a recent Facebook post from the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office, protest actions of those opposed to the Enbridge Line 3 construction have increased. On August 3, a group…
Read MoreNTC Hosts Open House Featuring VR Career Simulators
Prospective students who wanted to learn more about the trade programs at Northwest Technical College in Bemidji had a chance to do so today at an open house event. In…
Read MoreSanford Health & Lueken’s Village Foods Partner for 2021 Taco Fest
For over 20 years, Sanford Health has hosted the Taco Fest as a fundraiser in the Bemidji Community. This year, they teamed up with more than 60 volunteers and Lueken’s…
Read MoreHubbard County Confirms Case of Delta Variant
Hubbard County has confirmed that the COVID-19 Delta variant is present in the county. According to a release, the CDC states that the Delta strain appears to be more contagious…
Read MoreCass Lake IHS Hosting Walking Shield, a No-Cost Health Care Event
The 2021 Walking Shield event, which provides health care to the public at no cost, kicked off today in Cass Lake. The event is in partnership with many organizations and…
Read MoreFormer Police Officers Charged in Floyd’s Death Want Separate Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three of the former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights are asking that their federal trials be separated from Derek Chauvin’s, who has…
Read MoreBemidji Area Schools Sorting Out Details of Mask Wearing in Schools
With recent CDC and Minnesota Department of Health recommendations of mask wearing in K-12 schools, the Bemidji school district is in its early stages of sorting out what this means…
Read MoreMaple Grove Investigating Homicide, Ties to Leech Lake and Cass Lake
The Maple Grove Police Department is looking for individuals who have ties to the Leech Lake and Cass Lake communities who were allegedly involved in a homicide. On July 30,…
Read MoreCass Lake Indian Health Services Providing Free Health Care Services
Cass Lake Indian Health Services will be hosting their 2021 Walking Shield event, which will provide healthcare services to the public. The no-cost health care will include services such as…
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