Aitkin School Board meeting from Monday, May 16th
The Aitkin School Board held their regular meeting for the month of May.Aitkin Superintendent Dan Stifter spoke before the Board on adding 2 Teacher Workshop Days for the 2022-23 School Calendar. The Board did move to approve the addition of 2 Workshop Days. Superintendent Stifter also touched on the plans for an outdoor graduation ceremony. Discussions…
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Crosby-Ironton Schools Superintendent talks High School Graduation
After another whirlwind school year, Crosby-Ironton Schools will be graduating the High School Class of 2022 on Friday, June 3rd at 7pm from the Dave Galovich Gym. Returning to check in with the latest happening at the Crosby-Ironton School District, Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland (Skev-lend) detailed the year that has led to graduation day. Since becoming…
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Turkey Hunting continues until May 31st
Firearms turkey hunters who have an unused tag from an earlier hunt period can participate in the final hunt period from Wednesday, May 18, through Tuesday, May 31. Hunters may also purchase a license for this time period. Archery-only and youth ages 17 and younger are allowed to hunt during any time period, including the…
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DEED Announces Main Street Revitalization Awards
Initiative Foundation Receives $4.5 Million to Support Six Central Minnesota CommunitiesLITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)’s Main Street Economic Revitalization Program to support economic development projects in downtown areas and select corridors in Brainerd, Cold Spring, Little Falls, Long…
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City of Aitkin hiring Police Officer
City of Aitkin is accepting application for the position of Full-Time Police Officer Applicant must be a licensed Peace Officer or eligible to be licensed in the state of Minnesota. Pick up application at Aitkin Police Department 109 1st Ave NW, Aitkin; email aitkinpolice@aitkinpolice.com, call the Aitkin Police Department at 218-927-2133; or go to www.ci.aitkin.mn.us. City of Aitkin is an…
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Pillager School Board Update
Mike Malmberg, Superintendent of Pillager Schools, joins us after the monthly school board meeting. Malmberg spoke about the upgrades this summer to the athletic complex. It’s graduation time, and Superintendent Malmberg highlights the dates of the upcoming commencement festivities. Pillager Schools has a program to help students with credit recovery called STEPS. Malmberg gives a…
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Jaques Art Center Annual Golf Tournament making slight adjustments for more fun
The Jaques Art Center took feedback from their loyal participants in the annual Golf Tournament and will put them into effect with the annual event returning Friday, June 24th at Crosswoods Golf Course in Crosslake with a 12pm shotgun start. In our conversation with Golf Tournament Event Organizer Linda Causton about the results of a…
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Well sampling planned in Aitkin County for Groundwater Atlas
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will collect water samples from about 90 wells in Aitkin County for use in the development of a Groundwater Atlas for the county. Selected well owners will be contacted by mail or phone to request permission to sample their wells. The process involves collecting a water sample from an…
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