Local Radio
Home-Grown Local Radio lost one of our own last week. Robert Boyd Bremmer, known as Boyd, was an Aitkin resident, community booster, and a member of the KKIN family even after his retirement in 2010. Boyd, an Illinois native, and his wife Colleen made their home in Aitkin in 1971 after a brief stint in…
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Crow Wing Energized is pleased to share that Northern Pines Mental Health is offering safeTALK and Naloxone/Narcan training on January 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Bay Lake Retreat Center in Deerwood. There is no cost to attend this workshop. safeTALK is designed for anyone in a helping role. The steps learned in safeTALK have…
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Staples, MN – January 6, 2023 — Two thousand twenty-three is a year for new beginnings as Lisa Bjerga, CPA, MBA, took over as president and chief executive officer (CEO) at Lakewood Health System on January 1, 2023. During her first week as president and CEO, Bjerga welcomed staff back after the new year by spending…
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Area seniors are invited to attend “Things to Consider When Choosing an Assisted Living Facility” at a free Cuyuna Area Connections Lunch and Learn seminar on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Heartwood Senior Living Community in Crosby. A panel of speakers will discuss topics related to choosing an assisted living facility.…
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–Use mayonnaise to remove water stains in wood from cups and glasses. –Boil your pasta in a shallow frying pan. It takes less water and it cooks faster. –Rubbing alcohol works fairly well to get paint off of clothes. Rubbing alcohol is also great for removing ink pen stains in fabric. –Crayons are flammable and…
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AARP Tax Aide in Koochiching County is seeking volunteers who are interested in helping with this impactful service. ElderCircle is seeking volunteers for each of the four positions described below (more information about each is attached). AARP Tax-Aide provides free tax preparation services to area residents, with a focus on the elderly and those with…
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Staples, MN – January 6, 2023 — Twenty-twenty-three brings the celebration of birth for Courtney and Ryan Schrupp, Pine River, who welcomed their new baby girl, Riverly Michelle, into the world on January 1st, 2023. Riverly was born at 2:19 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and measuring 22 inches. She is welcomed home by her…
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