Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office preparing for wild rice harvesters, safety concerns

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/8/22)

(Aitkin, MN) — Beyond the normal recreation on Lakes in Aitkin County, visitors and local residents will soon be flocking lakes to harvest Minnesota’s state grain, wild rice.

In our most recent conversation with Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida, the high waters that have receded in the last month have led to wild rice to be ready for harvest.

Even with enforcement of harvesting not being a high priority for the Sheriff’s Office, the safety of harvesters is a top concern.

The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office does have the proper equipment to reach harvesters in the deep lakes and bogs.

Hear the full conversation with Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida by going to the Wake The Lakes page at www.rjbroadcasting.com.