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Aitkin Community Education received a Family, Friends and Neighbors grant through Northland Foundation to offer assistance to friends and family providing childcare in their homes. The grant allows Aitkin Community Ed to provide a monthly play and learn get-together for children and their caregivers. Aitkin Community Education Director Lara Parkin: Parkin further explained the purpose…
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Sarah Schlake, Executive Director of Central Lakes Adventure School (CLAS) in Pillager, MN, joins the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to describe the unique educational structure of CLAS as a charter school in the local area.
Lisa Krahn, Executive Director for the Seven County Senior Federation, joined us in studio to talk about her Medicare presentation at Shamrock Town Hall, what common questions are brought up at these group meetings, signing up for one-on-one meetings, and tax preparation services:
Fosston, MN — With the new tax season underway the IRS reminds taxpayers to be aware that criminals continue to make aggressive calls posing as IRS agents in hopes of stealing taxpayer money or personal information. Mike Norland with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says never give out personal information over the phone. Here are…
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Hawley, MN — Help support those in Norman and Rural Clay County this Giving Hearts Day by donating to the Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters. Giving Hearts Day is held annually on the 2nd Thursday in February in North Dakota and Minnesota and offers a chance to give online any of 550 different participating charities…
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A Canadian woman was arrested after going to some unbelievable lengths to get a pizza. Police in Winnipeg, Alberta say the 31-year-old walked into a restaurant holding a firecracker and demanded pizza. Workers refused to serve her and she responded by lighting the firecracker inside the restaurant. Luckily no one was hurt. But in the…
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Ulen, MN — This week is National School Counselor Week, a week dedicated to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Kim…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites anglers and others to comment through Friday, March 17, on fisheries management plans for several lakes in the Grand Rapids area. Fisheries management plans will be reviewed for the following lakes in Itasca and western St. Louis counties: Ball Club, Balsam, Bluewater, Caribou, Coon-Sandwick, Dixon, Hart, Jay Gould…
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Dr. Bill Heegaard has been named Essentia Health’s East Market president following the retirement of his predecessor, Dr. Jon Pryor. Essentia’s East Market covers much of northeastern Minnesota, stretching from Brainerd, Minnesota, to Ashland, Wisconsin. Dr. Heegaard currently serves as president of Essentia’s West Market, which includes a region from central North Dakota to northwestern…
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