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Community organizations in Norman County still have time to apply for a Shock & Awe Grant for a project. Nellie Todd, an eighth grader at Ada-Borup-West, tells us what type of projects are eligible for a grant. Anne Nalewaja, one of the adult navigators for Shock & Awe, tells us what they’re looking for. The…
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Erik Flowers, Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer, informs our listeners of the MN Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, including the latest regarding the State Soldier’s Assistance Program (SSAP) and their dental and optical assistance.
The Spring Medallion for Week 1 has been found by Heather and Mack Olson. They have won a $50 gift certificate to Eckman GM and a $50 gift card to Ronnings. The Spring Medallion was located in the corner of the player’s box at the outdoor rink at Kerry Park.
MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting included an update on the renovations going on at City Hall. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar fills us in. Also at Monday’s meeting, Vonderhaar says the City of Mahnomen has also applied for a grant to improve security cameras. Vonderhaar also says the City Council approved a $1000 sponsorship…
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–Video games really downplay how tough it is to crouch walk. –We spend our entire lives inside our minds, only experiencing the outside world through the lens of our perception. (OOOoooooo, soooo deep with that one) –A job interview feels like a conversation between two liars, both of which know the other is lying. –A…
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The Aitkin School Board met Monday evening for their regular monthly meeting. High school student Seth Parkin spoke to the board about his work with the Northland Foundation’s “Youth in Philanthropy” Board: Community Education Director Lara Parkin presented to the Board, proposing they creating their own Youth in Philanthropy Board within Aitkin HS: The Aitkin School Board will hold…
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Verse Like Water, the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, presents Dr. Athena Kildegaard at noon on March 27 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Kildegaard is a Minnesota poet and director of the Honors Program at the University of Minnesota-Morris. With funding from the Minnesota…
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Brainerd & Crow Wing Public Transit provides public transit services to the City of Brainerd. Generally, Brainerd resident ridership fares cover the local share financial obligation of the operation within the City of Brainerd. At the Brainerd City Council meeting March 20, 2023, a fare increase of $1.00 was approved for the Brainerd-to-Brainerd Dial-a-Ride service,…
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From the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page: PINE RIVER, MN – Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that at 2:09 AM on March 21st, 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a house fire on 40th AVE SW (County Road 26) in Walden Township, rural Pine River, MN. Deputies and…
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ADA, MN—Snow removal crews in Norman County have been quite busy this winter with the many storms we’ve had. Norman County Engineer Keith Berndt says finding money for snow removal has its effects on the budget. Berndt says another thing that has cut into the budget and adds to expenses is the need to repair…
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