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(Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County residents this Saturday can get an inside view of the Crow Wing County Jail without having to be arrested with special tours on October 15th. We chatted with Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Operations Lieutenant Chad Katzenberger about the Jail tours, which is a first time event. The purpose of…
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(Garrison, MN) — Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation recently wrapped up a long-standing Bear Pen project thanks to community support and the new residents are getting acclimated nicely. In our conversation with Wild and Free’s Ashley King, she mentioned the Bear Pen occupants being studied by the Department of Natural Resources. King also thanked members of the…
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Release from Cuyuna Police Department Facebook page: “The Cuyuna Police Department and Cuyuna Fire Department are proud to announce our August 2022 patch of the month. We apologize that the patch of the month program got a few months behind. This is our “animal themed” patch. All our proceeds are going to the Garrison Animal…
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CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) checked small-game and waterfowl hunters this week. Trespassing, nuisance-wildlife and licensing related calls were handled. CO Calie Cook (Crosslake) spent time checking anglers and small-game hunters throughout the week. Various violations were found and enforcement actions were taken. CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) and COC Ryan Christenson spent time patrolling ATV…
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Everyone is welcome to experience haunted thrills and chills as they walk 1.5 miles of terrifying trails in the dark woods of the Northland Arboretum on the scariest evenings of the year–Thursday, Oct. 20, through Saturday, Oct. 22. The nights will be full of special effects, spooks, thrills, and chills as nearly 200 costumed volunteers stage…
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The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa received federal grant funding for broadband services that will be implemented in over 3,000 homes and businesses in the community. According to the press release, the grant award, which totals $20 million, was announced on October 11th. It is being administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administrations (NTIA)…
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Listen to the Kaleidoscope Program from October 12th, 2022 featuring Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook, who recapped this week’s school board meeting. The Kaleidoscope Program is heard weekdays at 9am on 106.5 KRJB and is hosted by R & J News Director Mark Askelson.
This is National Wildlife Refuge Week…and Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge near Detroit Lakes invites you to explore this weekend. Tamarac visitors service manager Kelly Blackledge suggests taking a hike. Blackledge also has some fashion advice if you’re going to be hiking. Blackledge adds the visitors center at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is open weekdays from…
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Barden Heft of the Jaques Art Center talked about a great turnout for the annual Harvest Dinner, the current running show “Color Fades to Black and White”, and a preview for the annual Christmas Mart Show next month: