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Snowmobile safety is top of mind at the moment. There have been some fatalities around the state and some serious accidents right here in Aitkin County recently. With that in mind, we talked to Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida about specifics. Guida explained the procedure with ditches along roads: He also described the difference between…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announces all major components of the Sandy Lake Dam Rehabilitation project are now complete. Sandy Lake Dam is located near McGregor, Minnesota. The Sandy Lake Dam Rehabilitation started in February 2021 and consisted of a series of upgrades to the existing dam…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Minnesota is holding a public Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) webinar with the University of Minnesota Extension on February 15. Farmers and others involved in agriculture will have an opportunity to learn more about the ARC/PLC programs and factors to consider…
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WALKER, MN – Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports Deputy Mark Diaz and his wife, Sue Diaz, were recent recipients of a donation from the non-profit group “Lakes Area Heroes” of Nisswa MN. This donation will assist with the on-going medical expenses the family is experiencing. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank…
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The Ripple Center’s Christine Bright joined us to give an update on shows coming for the month of February with one of the acts, Skarlett Woods, performing her debut single, Close To You, ahead of her February 10th show:
–If James Bond is the most famous spy, wouldn’t that also make him the worst spy? –If they mounted garbage trucks with cameras, you could update Google Maps street view every week. –Math is the only place where someone would buy 60 watermelons and 40 cantaloupes, and no one asks any questions. –Batman would look…
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After a busy week at the State Legislature, House District 7A State Representative Spencer Igo spoke to us about some of the issues he considers important to his constituency. Igo, a Republican, is concerned the bills being passed don’t represent his district’s priorities: Igo focused his time at the legislature working on getting some local…
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CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked angler activity where cold weather created some challenges for people. Snowmobile trails stayed in very good condition and sled traffic was spread around the state. Hunters and their dogs were checked as they tried to stay on top of the snow in pursuit of rabbits. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) spent…
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Each year, Lakes Area United Way raises funds from the community and reinvests those funds in local non-profit programs making a positive impact in the health, education, and financial stability of Lakes Area community members. We invite eligible programs to come alongside the United Way in our work as a funded Partner Program for our…
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(Harvey, IL) — A food service director is being accused of stealing one-and-a-half million dollars worth of chicken wings from a Chicago-area school district. Vera Liddell is accused of ordering more than eleven-thousand cases of the wings from the district’s food provider before picking them up in a district cargo van. Court records say the…
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