Hill City man charged with 2nd Degree Murder
Press Release from Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office A Hill City man has been charged with second degree murder for the October 2021 shooting death of his brother. Investigators arrested James Robert Hess, 48, Tuesday morning at his home. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Aitkin County Jail. The victim, identified…
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Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from May 24th
The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners held their monthly meeting with their Health and Human Services Department from the Government Center Board Room on Tuesday, May 24th. Health and Human Services Director Cynthia Bennett gave her directors update, first concerning funding for Public Health. Good news in the realm on mental health needs, which will see increases…
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Adopt a Highway volunteers remove 29,500 bags of trash from roads in 2021
Release from Minnesota Department of Transportation: ST. PAUL, Minn. – Thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers helped to keep Minnesota roadsides clean and free of litter in 2021 by picking up more than 29,500 bags of trash from highway ditches, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Across Minnesota, over 1,500 Adopt a Highway groups volunteered…
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Aitkin County SWCD takes creative approach to AIS with “Photo Finish” contest
The Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District is getting creative this open water season to help further combat Aquatic Invasive Species with a new photo contest for people to win cash or a brand new kayak. Aitkin County SWCD Manager Steve Hughes, in our monthly update, spoke about how the “AIS Photo Finish” contest…
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W&W Wednesday: Alabama couple convert helicopter into ‘helicamper’
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Aitkin County TZD to hold Pedestrian Safety Saturation on May 25th
The monthly Aitkin County Toward Zero Deaths coalition held their monthly meeting last week brought a new perspective in pedestrian safety with the roadways becoming more congested with the Memorial Day holiday travel and soon-to-be summer travel plans. We spoke with Aitkin County TZD Coordinator Amy Dotzler after she attended the NE Minnesota TZD Conference…
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DNR webinars cover walleye fishing basics, youth fishing leagues, Cuyuna recreation area
Release from DNR: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites Minnesotans interested in fishing, wildlife and outdoor skills to tune into upcoming webinars that will discuss youth fishing leagues, muskellunge and the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. The first webinar, on youth fishing leagues, will be at noon Wednesday, May 25. Join DNR fisheries manager…
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Brainerd VFW to Host Memorial Day Events
Mark Persons, member of the Brainerd VFW joined us on the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to recap their Freedom Festival held on Armed Forces Day and to promote their ceremonies and events for Memorial Day.