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Lake Park City Council News & Notes from December 12th Meeting

Lake Park, MN — The final meeting of the year was a busy one for the Lake Park City Council, who met on Monday, December 12th. At the meeting, the council held their truth-in taxation and set their final levy with an increase of 15%. Lake Park City Administrator Lonnie Nuener says this was the…
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December 15, 2022 0

CP Holiday Train Makes Stop in Mahnomen Today!

Mahnomen, MN — The CP Holiday and is back on its rail and will return to the city of Mahnomen tonight after a two-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CP Holiday Train, which is expected to arrive in Mahnomen at 4:20pm today, brings live music from recording artists Alan Doyle and Kelly Prescott and…
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December 15, 2022 0

Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”

–If there is a war on Christmas, then Christmas is winning.  It has taken over the territories of both October and November from opposing factions:  Halloween and Thanksgiving. –You never realize how few original Christmas songs there are until you work in retail (or radio), and have to hear the same 6 songs sung by…
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December 15, 2022 0

Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from Tuesday, December 13th

The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday from the Government Center Board Room.The Board approved the Consent Agenda.The Board also approved County Assessor Mike Dangers resolution to purchase a new flight from Pictometry EagleView AerialPhotography for approximately $82,670. The County Attorney is still reviewing the contract.Facilities Manager Jim Bright spoke about plans to install controls on…
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December 15, 2022 0

Medicare changes still available into 2023

We chatted with Lisa Krahn, Executive Director for the Seven County Senior Federation about the options different groups have to make changes on medicare plans into the New year. The first is retirement status: Or whether you’re moving or have moved:  If you have that magic birthday number coming up, Or, if you were a member of a…
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December 15, 2022 0

Weather Announcements for Thursday, Dec 15, 2022

E-Learning days: Mahnomen school E-Learning for today Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Virtual Learning – no after school activities Fertile Beltrami E-Learning for today – decision about the concert tonight will be made mid morning NCE School Virtual learning for today – no after school activities Ulen Hitterdal School Virtual Learning for today – no after school…
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December 14, 2022 0

Dangers of shoveling wet, heavy snow

Wet, heavy snow like we’ve had with the recent snowstorm is great for making snowmen and snowballs.  It can also lead to a heart attack.  Dr. Sreejith Gopi with Essentia Health in Ada says shoveling wet, heavy snow is like a serious workout. Dr. Gopi continues comparing a gym workout with shoveling snow. Dr. Gopi…
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December 14, 2022 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

Release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports the ice fishing season is in full swing and area lakes are getting pressure from ice anglers. Sullivan also made contact with a few deer hunters who were successful muzzleloader hunting. CO Calie Cook (Crosslake) spent time checking anglers over the week.…
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