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(Aitkin, MN) — After getting a small sample of getting to know Aitkin 5th graders this past spring, Aitkin Police Officer Joe Fuhrmann will be returning as the Department’s DARE Officer for the 2022-23 School Year. We recently chatted with Officer Fuhrmann about how becoming a DARE officer meant going “back to school” With the training…
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District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-08-29 CO Calie Cook (Crosslake) continued patrolling ATV traffic and anglers throughout the week. The majority of her time was spent monitoring bear-baiting activity and taking calls in regards to the bear-hunting season. Aquatic plant management complaints were also received and followed up on. CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes)…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 8. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for…
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A total of $50,000 was donated to Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Charitable Fund from proceeds of the PGA Tour Canada CRMC Championship event at Cragun’s Legacy Courses in Brainerd last week. All the funds will assist area patients with their health care needs. One hundred and sixty golfers from around the world played in the…
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Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter chats about wrapping up summer building updates, the start of fall sports and the 2022-23 school year, School Board Elections, and more:
An 18-year-old drug dealer in Florida tried to drum up some business by randomly texting people and actually got a bite. Unfortunately, it was from the county commissioner who immediately alerted police. Flagler County Commissioner Joe Mullins told police he received a “random text message” from someone offering to sell him an “eight ball” of…
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SPRINGFIELD, Va. Aug. 29, 2022 – With gas prices continuing to fall and the summer boating season coming to a close, more boaters are expected to take to the water this Labor Day holiday. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nation’s largest advocacy, services and safety group with more than 800,000 dues-paying…
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Crow Wing County Seeks Public Comments Requested on Short Term Rental Ordinance Revisions