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Everyone is invited to experience the magic of an outdoor summer night at the Firefly Festival on Saturday evening, Aug. 13, while enjoying music and imbibing food and beverages on the grounds of the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd. In addition to the musical stylings of One Night Stand, Jack Pine Brewery will be debuting their…
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Addiction impacts an entire family. In the case of Tyler Walsh of Brainerd, recovery also impacted his entire family. Sadly, having lived three years in sobriety, Tyler, or Ty as his family lovingly calls him, died in a motorcycle accident on Highway 210 in Brainerd in 2021. His mother, Catherine Walsh, reflects “I know for…
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District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck joined the show to discuss a recent trip to the Humboldt Mine in Michigan and the current outlook of the Legislature:
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/22/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Riverwood Healthcare will be breaking ground on a $45 million expansion of the surgery center in Aitkin on Tuesday, July 26th with a special ceremony to mark the start of a two-year project. Riverwood Foundation Director Katie Nelson informed us of the ceremony that will be held…
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RELEASE FROM CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: In recognition and honor of her long-time military service, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Registered Nurse Theresa Blomer of Pequot Lakes was awarded the Quilt of Valor on July 18 in a surprise ceremony at CRMC. She currently serves as the Command Post Superintendent in the 133rd Airlift Wing of the…
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RELEASE FROM RIVERWOOD HELATHCARE: Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce the addition of a new family physician to its medical staff. Dr. Chris Hughes will begin his practice in Aitkin in mid-August. He will offer the full spectrum of family medicine, including obstetric care and delivery, and do on-call rotations for inpatient care. Hughes…
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RELEASE FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: (St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $120,000 to combat noxious weeds across Minnesota. Twenty-seven projects are being funded though the 2022 Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Grant. The money, awarded to cities, counties, townships, conservation districts, and tribal nations, will be used to purchase…
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MnDOT is hosting a virtual public meeting on Monday, July 25, at 12:15 p.m. to provide updates on the Twin Ports Interchange project in Duluth. To join the virtual meeting visit: mndot.gov/d1/projects/twin-ports-interchange/meetings. Those without internet access can also join by calling 855-282-6330 and entering access code 2489 511 9545. For those unable to attend in person,…
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RELEASE FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Patients registered in Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program will be eligible to buy gummies and chews from the state’s medical cannabis dispensaries starting Aug. 1. In preparation for the change, registered patients who are interested in these medical cannabis products can make an appointment for a consultation with a medical…
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