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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/6/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners Tuesday held their first meeting of 2022 to elect a new Board Chair and Vice from the Government Center Board Room. The Board approved to reappoint Commissioner Mark Wedel as Board Chair and Commissioner Anne Marcotte as Vice Chair for 2022.…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/6/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor City Council returned for their first 2022 meeting Tuesday evening with updates on outstanding sewer/water issues and upcoming City projects from the McGregor Fire Station. In our recap of the meeting’s events with McGregor Mayor Dake Olson, he said that sewer/water concerns opened discussion on…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/6/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation released that 497 lives were lost on Minnesota roadways in the year 2021, which was the highest total since 2007. According to the report from the Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, speed related fatalities were the largest contributing factor at…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/6/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd is starting off the New Year with distribution of their Creativity Kits this Saturday from 10am-12pm at their down gallery at 711 Laurel Street. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts with kits including two art projects, a…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Candlelight Services have been set for Two Aitkin High Schools Students who passed away in a recent snowmobile incident. According to a post on the Aitkin Public Schools Facebook page, service for Isaac Fulton and Westin Justen will take place Wednesday, January 5 at 6:30pm at St.…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Centers for Disease Control and Minnesota Department of Health recommend that people, both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated, continue to wear a well-fitted mask in some settings and situations. In a post on the Aitkin County Public Health Education Facebook page, the new COVID-19 variants, such as…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/5/22) (Itasca State Park) — Visitors to Itasca State Park and the Twinkly Light Trail will be able to enjoy a three-quarter mile loop trail with lights that will mirror the starry night sky. Located in the Bear Paw Campground, the trail will shine brightly now through the end of the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/5/22) (Pierz, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be holding a Snowmobiles Safety Field Day on Saturday in Pierz for children ages 11-15 from 8:30-12:30pm on Saturday, January 8th. Requirements for the course do include being 11 years old before the class start date and having completed the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/5/22) (Deerwood, MN) — The Deerwood City Council Monday night began the New Year by accepting the resignation of a Council member and reviewing Organizational Assignments from the Deerwood Auditorium. Council member Eric Ostrowski turned in his letter of resignation, which was presented at the meeting, and Mayor Michael Aulie highlighted…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/4/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Consolidated Telecommunications Company (CTC) has named Greg Springer as their new Chief Financial Officer. Springer brings over 20 years of experience to the position, even serving as Director of Finance at CTC, before previously spending time with Midwest Telephone Company in Parkers Prairie and Unicel. Springer will…
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