PassportPosts by Shane Lee
Tiger Pride Service Day
Pine River-Backus High School students left school today for a good cause. The teens contributed their time performing various jobs around the community for Tiger Pride Service Day. The…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure-Best Warrior Competition
The Army National Guard’s best from the Midwest completed a three-day skills and endurance competition last week at Camp Ripley. The Best Warrior Competition included one enlisted soldier and…
Read MoreWadena Bog Walk Dedication
Staples area residents and visitors now have a wonderful new way to observe an intriguing piece of nature. The Old Wadena Society has completed the Bog Walk at Old…
Read MoreSmart Play Spot in Brainerd
Kids in the Brainerd area now have a great new place to play and learn. The Minnesota Children’s Museum has installed a Smart Play Spot at the Brainerd Public Library.…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure-Cuyuna Agate and Mineral Show
The 12th Annual Cuyuna Agate and Mineral Show drew more than 1,000 rock-hounds to the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds. Kids received some hands-on experience to learn the characteristics of…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure-Master Naturalist Course
In this week’s Northwoods Adventure, Shane Lee has his first encounter with a wild black bear. Ospreys, an eagle, and a porcupine also make appearances during the Minnesota Master…
Read MoreBrainerd School’s Makeup Snow Days
What no kid thinks about while sledding during their school’s snow days… makeup days. That job falls to the Brainerd School Board. Brainerd Superintendent of Schools Steve Razidlo says, “The…
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