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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Crosby, MN) — Crow Wing County Seniors age 60 and olders will be able to pick up free frozen meals in the parking lot of the Deerwood Auditorium on Monday, February 21st from 11am-2pm. The meals, provided by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud’s Senior Dining program,…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Minnesota) — Following the cancellation of two federal mining leases for the proposed Twin Metals project back on January 26th, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued a letter concerning the State Environmental Impact Statement and Income Contract between the two entities. In the letter from DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Aitkin County, MN) — As the State Legislature has made adjustments to their District Maps, it was announced Wednesday that House District 7A Representative Spencer Igo, R-Grand Rapids, will seek re-election this Fall. District 7A, now spanning from just south of McGregor along Highway 210 and north of Hill City…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/17/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public School Board meeting from Monday, February 14th featured discussion on the purchase of a new school bus, employee contracts, and discussion of School Board Recognition Week from the Aitkin High School Media Center. Rippleside Elementary Principal Andy Dokken, representing the American Indian Advisory Committee,…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/17/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Over two weeks into the start of the 2022 Legislative Session, District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck returned to relay his stances for this Session and give updates on action down at the State Capital. Representative Lueck was able to meet with members of Talon Metals Corp…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/17/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County is reminding property owners that they will soon be receiving their annual property tax statement for taxes due this year and their notice of property valuation and classification for taxes payable next year. The Land Services Office is also asking property owners to check…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/17/22) (Grand Rapids, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting anglers and others to comment on fisheries management in several waterbodies in the Grand Rapids area through March 15th. These comments and suggestions from the public as the DNR will be updating their fisheries management plans that identify…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/16/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Parking on Aitkin City Streets from the Police Department’s perspective has kept them really active for unfortunate reasons but keeping the roads cleared this winter has been troubling. Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan says that citations have been up this winter and noted of the current parking…
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