Author: Sean Bjerk

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Crow Wing County Board Calls on State to Address Property Tax Values

(BRAINERD, MN) — The Crow Wing County Board held its first regular meeting of the month on Tuesday… The board addressed a number of concerns leveled by residents regarding property values and taxes. Commissioner Rosemary Franzen was the first to offer her input… Franzen added that the formula used to assess the numbers is currently…
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May 12, 2022 0

District 9 Conservation Officer Reports 5-10-22

CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled for angling and prohibited-burning activity. The dry forest conditions earlier in the week were monitored. An unpermitted burn was located and a male was attempting to put it out with a low-volume garden hose. Fire units were called out and the fire was eventually extinguished. Enforcement action was taken…
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May 10, 2022 0

Farm & Field Show (5/5)

Pat Halland – Gary, MN area farmer Blair Hoseth – producer near Mahnomen, MN Steve Dalen – Pifers Auction & Realty, Moorhead, MN Angie Peltier – UMN Extension Educator Julie Kolodji – USDA FSA Loan Officer Bemidji, MN office Darel Sip – Ada, MN area producer Whitney Pittman – MN Farm Bureau Membership & Marketing…
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May 5, 2022 0

Residents Draw Attention to Deer Population Problem at Baxter Council Meeting

(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its first regular council meeting of the month on Tuesday… Mayor Darrel Olson says that a group of concerned residents spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting regarding the city’s ongoing issue with its deer population… Olson also provided an update on the city’s road…
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May 5, 2022 0

City of Brainerd Makes Decision on Northland Arboretum Funding

(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its first regular council meeting of the month of May on Monday… The meeting saw the council chambers be packed with citizens ready to voice their opinions on the funding of the Northland Arboretum, which was the big ticket agenda item. In our past conversations with Mayor…
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May 4, 2022 0

District 9 Conservation Officer Reports 5-3-22

CO Calie Kunst (Crosslake) spent time throughout the week patrolling ATV activity in the area and responding to a wetland filling complaint. Kunst also assisted in teaching ATV safety and responding to a shining and shooting deer call. CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week on fishing, trapping, burning, spring forest closure and fish…
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May 3, 2022 0