Aitkin County Fair to run as scheduled even after damage, plans for future
The Aitkin County Fair is making the most out of a damaging situation with severe weather taking out buildings on the Fairgrounds back in late April. We spoke with Aitkin County Fair Board member Kirk Peysar about the straight line winds that leveled a major exhibition building despite neighboring buildings taking little damage. With damage sustained…
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Rivers & Lakes Fair coming up on June 18th at Long Lake Conservation Center
The Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation Center and manager Steve Hughes returned for their monthly update, this time talking more details on the return of the annual Rivers & Lakes Fair with the new venue of the Long Lake Conservation Center in Palisade on Saturday, June 18th. We spoke to Aitkin County SWCD Buffer Specialist Sam…
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Aitkin City Council meeting from May 16th
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/30/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council heard the 2022 Assessment summary on properties and will be looking into setting a time to speak with developers for housing during their regular council meeting from Monday May 16th. The Council did approve items including resolutions for the MnDOT Collaborative Work Agreement,…
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Aitkin County Board meeting from May 24th
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasitng.com (5/30/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners received an update on the American Peat Technology/Brother Justus Whiskey partnership, Zoning Ordinance Amendments, among other action items from the Government Center Board Room. Representatives from American Peat Technology and Brother Justus Whiskey gave an update on the partnership over the…
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Crow Wing County offices closed May 30th, Highway projects for this week
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/30/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County offices will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day and the Highway Department will be at work the rest of the week on numerous projects. County maintenance crews will perform crack sealing operations on CSAH 13 in Nisswa and Lake…
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Mississippi River One Watershed One Plan Kick-Off Event set for June 6th
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/30/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Local professionals are developing the plan and organizing a Public Kick-off Event for the Mississippi River Brainerd One Watershed, One Plan program. The 1W1P program from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources allows counties to transition from county-based water management to watershed-based planning. The planning…
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Lakewood Health to offer Dementia Caregiver Support Group
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/30/22) (Staples, MN) — Lakewood Health System will be offering a support group for caregivers of those with loved ones diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease on the first Wednesday of the month, with the first meeting taking place on June 1st. In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, the group is…
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Read Beyond the Beaten Path Summer Reading Program at East Central Regional Library systems
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/30/22) (Northern MN) — Starting June 1st, the East Central Regional Library and their multiple branches in Northern and Central Minnesota will be offering their Summer Reading program: Read Beyond the Beaten Path, which will run through Saturday, August 13th. Readers of all ages are encouraged to participate in reading challenges…
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