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Wingin’ It … Here’s a rare food item that’s not going up in price due to inflation — chicken wings! The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that the average wholesale price of a pound of wings fell to $1.68 in July and is expected to go down more when the figures for August are announced.…
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(Aitkin, MN) — During the Aitkin School Board’s regular meeting from August 15th, Superintendent Dan Stifter spoke on the beginning of the 2022-23 School Year, broadband connectivity, the Curriculum Review Plan and other topics from the High School Media Center. Superintendent Stifter spoke of the need for crucial staff positions that remain open with school starting…
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(Isle, MN) — The Isle City Council meeting from Tuesday, August 18th included more talks on short term rental properties, amendments to the sewer and water ordinances, and updates from the City Engineer on numerous projects. We chatted with Isle City Clerk Jamie Hubbell on presentation from Naomi Creech concerning AirbBnB and VRBOs. Following the approval of…
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RELEASE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: BAXTER, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation, City of Brainerd and Crow Wing County invite the Brainerd community to view the early design plans and receive a project update for the future Highway 210/Washington Street improvement project on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The project team is excited to share the…
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The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Thursday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears are marked with distinctively large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars. Researchers with the DNR are monitoring 25 radio-collared black bears across the state, especially…
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–Vampires are always remarkably well-groomed given their inability to use mirrors –Dusting can be either adding or removing dust. –A scarecrow is also a scarehuman IF it is unexpectedly encountered. –An unscientific survey found that waterpark urinals are used less than any other urinals. –Goosebumps are most likely just gibberish in braille. –The entire chore…
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Three friends broke a world record by visiting all 50 states in about five-and-a-half days. The guys started in Vermont, drove through all the 48 lower states — and then hopped on planes to get to Alaska and Hawaii. They completed the trip with a final time of five days, 13 hours and 10 minutes. …
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council meeting from Monday, August 15th covered the Roof Contract for the Aitkin Police Station, and discussions on the City Park Cameras and the Creamery Parking Lot from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. The Council did approve a USDA Credit Application Letter, a Letter of Support…
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District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-08-15 CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked sport fishing and monitored public lands for bear-baiting activity. Guida attended a ?Bags with Badges? public relations event hosted by the Brainerd Police Department. He investigated an illegal application of chemical in the public lakebed. The landowner was trying to remove cattails…
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