PassportArchive for June 2014
Camp Ripley hosts Norwegian Home Guard during The American Dinner
One local non-profit is firing up the grill (PAUSE) to give the Norwegian Homegaurd a taste of Minnesota. Serving Our Troops have helped send deploying Minnesota troops offs with full…
Read MoreState Patrol Retirees
Three state troopers with nearly 90 years combined service to Minnesota received a retirement celebration today in Baxter. Sgt. Curt Mowers, Sgt. Kevin Strand, and Sgt. Paul Bruggman handed in…
Read MoreLady Slipper Scenic Byway Opens New Sites
There is a new way for people to appreciate Minnesota’s state flower. The Lady Slipper Scenic Byway celebrated the opening of new interpretive sites along Highway 10 that will…
Read MoreH.O.G. Rally Motorcycle Courses
Hundreds of Harley Davidson motorcycle riders have rumbled into the Brainerd Lakes Area for the state H.O.G. Rally. Some of the riders take advantage of the opportunity to brush up…
Read MoreClearbrook Hosts “Gibberfest” In Memory of Mayor Mike Gibeau
The city of Clearbrook is gearing up for their 29th annual summerfest, but this old event has a new name. This year, the city has renamed the even to “Gibberfest”…
Read MoreLet’s Go Fishing Program Gets Seniors Out On The Water
Fishing and boating is a common past-time that some Minnesotans take for granted, but the Let’s Go Fishing group is returning that outdoor experience to seniors. What started as a…
Read MoreBrainerd Lakes is getting ready to jam this weekend
Brainerd’s International Raceway is getting ready to rock. Tomorrow they open their gates to the 2nd Lakes Jam music festival. The two and a half day event give the center…
Read MoreToxic Taters Coalition Visits Bemidji
Potato fields cover the landscape in central and northern Minnesota, but the Toxic Taters Coalition says these fields rely on pesticides that put the health of our communities at risk.…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure-Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Festival
The 3rd annual Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Festival drew bicyclists of all ages and abilities to Ironton. 70 racers pushed themselves to the limit in the Miner’s Mountain Cross Country…
Read MoreFour-legged officers trained to take a bite out of crime
Officers on two and fours legs from across Minnesota and from Fargo competed in the U.S. Police Canine Association regional field trials in Baxter. The event certifies the handlers for…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight-Pine River-Backus Relay for Life
The Pine River-Backus Relay for Life served to let cancer survivors know they are not alone. The event gathered 40 survivors with a combined 460 years of battling cancer to…
Read MoreNorway and Minnesota exchange troops
Fly. Shoot. Drill. And learn from each other. Every year since 1973 Norway and Minnesota has exchange about 100 soldiers to train and learn from each other. This is the…
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