Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from April 26th
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/29/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioner held their second regular meeting of April on Tuesday from the Government Center Board Room and held discussions on Economic Development, the annual Assessment Summary, Environmental Services, and the 1st Quarter Budget Review. Economic Development Coordinator Mark Jeffers spoke to the…
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Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation District Native Plant & Tree Sales
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/29/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Closing out the month of April and looking forward to May has the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District getting the materials together for the annual Native Plants and Trees distribution at the Aitkin County Fairgrounds. We chatted with Aitkin County SWCD Manager Steve Hughes about…
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Great River Strings with “An Appalachian Spring” concerts this weekend
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/29/22) (Deerwood, MN) — To usher in better feelings for the Spring season, The Great River Strings Orchestra will make their early year return with “An Appalachian Spring” concerts this weekend in Deerwood and Aitkin. We spoke to Great River Strings conductor Rich Aulie about the group that spans all over…
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Local organizations, schools awarded quarterly grants from Northland Foundation
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/28/22) (Northern MN) — The Northland Foundation announced 37 grants and 35 special grants were awarded to nonprofit organizations, schools, small businesses, and Native nations during the first quarter of 2022. Long Lake Conservation Center in Palisade received $1,500 from the Individual and Community Wellbeing grant to support an evening of…
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Walk with a Doc Program Anniversary Event on May 4th
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/28/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center is encouraging the public to attend the first anniversary event for the “Walk with a Doc” program Wednesday, May 4th at 4:30pm at the Hallett Community Center in Crosby. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded. Following the celebration, Dr. Wendi Johnson makes…
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Aitkin County Health and Human Services Meeting from April 26th
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/28/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners held their monthly meeting with the Health and Human Services Department before their second april meeting on Tuesday from the Government Center Board Room. HHS Director Cynthia Bennett gave an update on the Legislative Session and it affects HHS across the…
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Minnesota Workers Day serve as yearly reminder for safety driving through work zones
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/28/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Today (April 28th) is Minnesota Workers Memorial Day and is a yearly remembrance of Minnesota Department of Transportation employees and contract workers that have been killed and injured on the job. We recently spoke with Aitkin County Engineer John Welle about Work Zone Safety and traveling through…
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