USDA Invests $10 Million in High-Speed Internet for People in Rural Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 16, 2023 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Minnesota State Director Colleen Landkamer today announced an investment of $10 million to bring high-speed internet access to people living and working in rural Minnesota. Today’s investments include funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides a historic $65 billion to…
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National list of rural health care execs includes Riverwood CEO
A recent issue of Becker’s Hospital Review features Riverwood Healthcare Center CEO Ken Westman on its national list of “80 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know” for 2023. This list highlights 80 top executives from rural hospitals across the United States with one other Minnesota CEO, Jake Redden of Madelia Health, featured. The Becker’s article cites…
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Corey Medina and Brothers to Perform LLCC Scholarship Concert
PALISADE, MINN. – February 16, 2023 – Long Lake Conservation Center presents Corey Medina and Brothers with special guest Bruce Archer at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 at the Ripple Center in downtown Aitkin. The concert is a Long Lake Conservation Foundation scholarship fundraiser. Proceeds pay for scholarships for students to attend outdoor adventure camps,…
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Crow Wing County Board approves Short Term Rental License Agreement
On Tuesday, the Crow Wing County Board approved a short term rental licensing agreement, meaning any city or township doing its own zoning can contract with the county to regulate short-term rentals. Crow Wing County began a short-term rental ordinance in 2021, defining the responsibilities of people who rent a home, cabin or place where sleeping…
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Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District on February 17th Community Connection
Veronica Lundquist and Kaysie Maleski from the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District joined the show to talk about the Native Plants and Trees Open House on February 23rd from the Aitkin Public Library and more information the Native Plant and Trees Sales:
One for the Road to perform free concert February 24th at Aitkin Moose Lodge
RELEASE FROM AITKIN COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: By ANN SCHWARTZ Come to Aitkin’s Moose Lodge on Friday, February 24, for a lasagna dinner and a light rock performance by One for the Road, a Twin Cities Band. Serving of the lasagna dinner begins at 4:30. Advance tickets are on sale at the Aitkin United Methodist…
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Burgstaler Joins CRMC Board
Lori Burgstaler was appointed to the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Governing Board of Directors. Burgstaler is the Dental Practice Manager of River Oaks in Aitkin. She has been with River Oaks Dental for eight years, both in the Aitkin and Deerwood locations. Burgstaler has over twenty years dental experience and eight years administrative experience.She also…
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