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–Let’s take a moment to appreciate that mother-nature not only pre-sliced, but also pre-wrapped oranges. –Cars should have two horns: one is a “nice” one, the other is a “mean” one. –A group of squid should be called a squad. –We say “hair” when referring to lots of it but we say “hairs” when referring…
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The Minnesota State Patrol responded to an incident involving an injury on Tuesday evening just outside of Aitkin. 70 year old Richard Wayne Clemons of Palisade was southbound on highway 169 in Spencer Township, just east of Aitkin in Aitkin county, on December 27th. He pulled his 1992 Ford Econoline motor home onto the side…
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Long Lake Conservation Center has released their summer camp schedule for 2023. Registration for a variety of summer activities is open now. Camps will be available most of June through August. Campers and their parents may chose from a firearm safety camp, an astronomy camp, a fishing camp, and an outdoor explorers camp, each lasting…
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Minnesota State Patrol Captain Adam Fulton joined the show to give updates on DWI Enforcement, Winter Driving Safety, Crash/Incident Numbers for 2022:
A Spanish woman on paid leave from a supermarket job due to an apparent back injury, has been notified of her permanent dismissal after her employer found TikTok videos showing her twerking and busting out other dance moves that would be difficult to do with her supposed back problems. The woman, identified as “Mrs. Piedad,”…
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A smoking cessation class will be held in January at the Aitkin Public Library courtesy of the American Lung Association. Brea Hamsdorf and Liz Short from Aitkin County Public Health shared the details:. There are several thing that make it especially hard to quit smoking tobacco: Short made clear this isn’t a high-pressure environment: Classes…
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The Jaques Art Center in Aitkin held a marketplace of local artist over the holidays. Barden Heft dropped by to talk about the all- Jaques show (is) coming up next: The reception will be sometime in mid-January: When Heft says “all Jaques,” he means it: There’ll be an exciting new addition for a bit: The Jaques Art…
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