The Butler Building is now The Ripple Center
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — With the announcement of the Butler Building being renamed The Ripple Center this past Friday, we chatted with building owners Christine Bright Marwede and Dwight Marwede about the future plans for the space within the building and upcoming events for the new performing arts center. Since purchasing…
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131st Aitkin County Fair opens this week
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The 131st Aitkin County Fair gets underway this week with a few added attractions that come off adjustments to longstanding features of the Fairgrounds that were damaged in spring storms. Aitkin County Fair Board member Kirk Peysar about making the necessary adjustments of moving exhibitors to other…
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Lakes Area Music Festival Gears Up for Annual Events
The Lakes Area Music Festival’s Prelude Series will feature rising stars and award-winning talent in a tour of Central Minnesota. Over three weekends, July 9-24, LAMF artists will give free concerts in Aitkin, Nisswa, Brainerd, Crosslake, and Deerwood. On July 9 at Aitkin’s Butler Building, and July 10 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in…
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Bill Engel-Race Across the West-7/4/22
Bill Engel talks about his experience in the cycling race called the Race Across the West.