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The Cuyuna Fire and Police Department sold “4th of July” themed patches and all proceeds went to the Homeless and Wounded Warriors program. We are proud to announce we raised $1,000.00 for their program. The Homeless & Wounded Warriors Organization based out of Emily, Minnesota that supports past & present members of our military as…
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural America. USDA is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program to support business opportunities or business enterprise projects in rural communities. Eligible entities are rural…
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CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) spent time doing equipment maintenance and following up on big-game cases. Litter complaints were followed up on. Griffith would like to give a reminder to keep safety in mind now that ice is beginning to form on waters across the state. CO Nate Benkofske (McGregor) investigated post-deer-season reports from the public.…
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The Friends of the Aitkin Public Library are holding their annual Christmas Tea on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the library. Enjoy holiday music, Christmas cookies, and, of course, tea! All ages are welcome, and registration is required for each individual attending. Register today by visiting the events calendar at ecrlib.org or…
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Marriage annulled? Better verify, just in case… A Canadian woman says she was shocked to learn she was no longer married and that her husband had somehow gotten an annulment without her consent. Gina and Warren Zant were married in the Cook Islands in 1999 and a few years ago filed a legal separation agreement.…
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A fun family game of Monopoly can usually go on for a long time, but it ended abruptly for one Tulsa family when a player went directly to jail — for real. Police say they were called to a house after receiving reports of shots fired. They arrived and immediately arrested John Armstrong. They say…
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The McGregor School Board met on Monday, November 28th at the High School Library. The Board approved a donation of $500 from Ruby’s Pantry toward lunch accounts. The Truth and Taxation Hearing was highlighted by Business Manager Shawna Dalchow presenting how the final levy numbers are calculated from a local, county, and state level. The board…
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Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida spoke with us recently about ice conditions on area lakes this year: Guida made clear his insistence that the early anglers check the ice every day: He reiterated that there’s no such thing as safe ice: Guida revealed his motivation for clearly stating the dangers: Our full conversation with Aitkin…
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