Author: Devon Krueger

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Summerfest is now Dam Days in Pine River

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/27/22) (Pine River, MN) — In a release from the Pine River Chamber of Commerce, the annual summer celebration Summerfest has now transformed into Pine River Dam Days, set for Saturday, June 25th. In conjunction with the Cass County Fair in Pine River, the schedule of events will kick off in…
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May 26, 2022 0

Sunday Funday at the Arb coming June 12th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/27/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Individuals and families are encouraged to experience the Northland Arboretum’s natural beauty and get some exercise at its Sunday Funday non-competitive 1-mile and 5K Hikes that are being held Sunday, June 12th. The easy hikes through the Arboretum will begin at 1pm with registration now open at…
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May 26, 2022 0

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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May 25, 2022 0

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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May 25, 2022 0

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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May 25, 2022 0

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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May 25, 2022 0

W&W Wednesday: Alabama couple convert helicopter into ‘helicamper’

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/05/23/Alabama-Coast-Guard-couple-helicamper/7251653334738/


May 25, 2022 0

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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May 24, 2022 0