PassportPosts by Shane Lee
Northwoods 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 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 MoreYouth Watercraft Operator’s Permit Class
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office hosted a youth watercraft operator’s permit class in Breezy Point Wednesday. About 16 kids ages 12-16 attended the class. Watercraft operator’s permits are required…
Read MoreDairy Days 2014
The Dairy Days event celebrated farmers and brought out the Lakes Area dignitaries Wednesday. Local celebrities participated in cow-milking, bale-tossing and frozen custard-eating. The event brought farmers into the city…
Read MoreBrainerd’s Savannah Cole Crowned Miss Minnesota 2014
Brainerd’s own Savannah Cole has been crowned Miss Minnesota 2014. Cole won the preliminary swimsuit competition and the preliminary talent competition after singing “House of the Rising Sun.” Cole bases…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure-Zorbaz Gull Lake Challenge and Peter Johnson Memorial Swim Race
The inaugural Zorbaz Gull Lake Challenge Peter Johnson Memorial Swim Race hit the waters of Lake Margaret in Nisswa Saturday. 75 swimmers competed in the race that donated proceeds…
Read MoreVeterans Roundtable
Congressman Rick Nolan (D) visited Brainerd today to speak with veterans about issues in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and to award long overdue medals to a Vietnam Vet…
Read MoreKids Outdoor Camp-Northwoods Adventure
The Northland Arboretum in Brainerd hosts the Outdoor Education Camp this week. Kids ages 10-12 learn about the natural world around them, and how to safely enjoy it. The…
Read MoreSafety Kids 2014
Pequot Lakes pre-school-age children learn about safety in the home, on the streets, and outside during recreational activities in the Safety Kids program. The tots become very familiar with…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure-MN Fishing Challenge 2014
More than 200 anglers competed in the sixth annual MN Fishing Challenge on Gull Lake Saturday. The group brought in some impressive fish and even more impressive donations. The anglers…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure-Big Bird Count
Birders gathered at the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd in Mid-May as several migrating birds stopped by the Lakes Area. The birders counted 65 different species of birds, including multiple…
Read MoreSafari North Wildlife Park Opens
Brainerd has a new zoo. Safari North Wildlife Park opened its gates this past weekend. The park contains about 65 different species of animals and will be open until mid-October.…
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