Author: Devon Krueger

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District 7A Representative Spencer Igo on March 10th Community Connection

District 7A State Representative Spencer Igo came on the show to give a Legislative Session update with first of 3 deadlines for bills to be heard in St. Paul and what he’s working on in the coming weeks:


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Aitkin City Council meeting from Monday, March 6th

The Aitkin City Council met Monday night in the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. DNR Forester Troy Holcomb presented to the Board on the Tree Board’s activity since they began in 2019. Bob Nicko from the Street Department spoke of a construction project concerning drainage problems on Bunker Hill Drive over by Riverwood…
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Aitkin Chamber of Commerce to open Business After Hours Season March 23rd

Business After Hours, promoted by the Aitkin Chamber of Commerce, will make a return with an event at the Jaques Art Center on March 23. Aitkin Chamber Executive Director Taylor Erickson: The evening is an opportunity to experience the newest exhibit, Woodblock Prints: Erickson explained what to expect: The full conversation with Aitkin Chamber of…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center on March 9th Community Connection

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Paul Stokman, Rehabilitation Director, and Donovan Tiberg, Athletic Trainer, chatted about CRMC’s Coach Meeting on March 30th at The Hudson in Ironton with what topics of conversation will take place, why this information is beneficial for area high school and college coaches, and how to register for the event:


March 9, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”

–Plastic bags are the city version of tumbleweed. –The voice in your head is an extraordinary singer. –If you wash the dirt from an ice cube that you drop on the floor, you are washing your water with water,  in the hope that there’s only water..on the water…you will add to your water. –There are…
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March 9, 2023 0

Crosby-Ironton Schools moving into next Phase of Construction

Crosby-Ironton Schools had $10M worth of repairs and updates that needed to be done over ten years, according to a facilities study furnished to the school district several years ago. In 2019, the voters in the district passed a referendum to fund the upgrades and the district got to work.  Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland: The upgrades are moving…
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March 9, 2023 0

The Ripple Center is feeling lucky with March performances, shows

The Aitkin County Friends of the Arts will host a performance on March 25th at the Ripple Center in Aitkin. This is just one of several performances and events that will take place at the Ripple Center throughout March and into April. Christine Bright shared some details about what they have planned for the week…
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March 9, 2023 0

Essentia Health opening clinic and drive-through pharmacy in Staples  

Essentia Health has been proudly serving the Staples community since 1981 and is excited to be bringing care closer to home for patients living there. Essentia is moving forward with a new clinic and drive-through pharmacy located near Hwy 10 and 12th St NE in Staples.   The stand-alone space represents a multi-million-dollar investment in the community…
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March 8, 2023 0

Women’s Ag Leadership Conference to Enhance Life On and Off the Farm through Sterling Opportunities

Network with ag leaders at the 25th annual Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference (WALC) on April 12 at The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. This year’s WALC theme “Sterling History” plays into the 25th anniversary tradition of silver – and it also serves as a metaphor for the long-term value the conference provides. “Back in 1998 when Robin…
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March 8, 2023 0

Andrew Gapinski to join the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum as new director

 (Chaska, Minn.) March 6, 2023 — The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) at the University of Minnesota is pleased to announce Andrew Gapinski as the new director of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (fondly referred to as the “Arb”) effective May 1, 2023. Gapinski succeeds Peter Moe, who announced his retirement last…
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