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UMN Extension Ag Business Management Team Hosting Farm Structure Workshop

Crookston, MN — Do you wonder if your farm should be a sole proprietor or incorporated, or a Limited Liability company? The University of Minnesota Extension invites you to join us for a free workshop on Business structures for farms on Wednesday, March 9th in the Bede Ballroom at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. Polk and…
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February 21, 2022 0

Representative Marquart Comments on New District Maps

Dilworth, MN — The Minnesota Supreme Court released the new legislative and congressional district maps last Tuesday and it will lead to a shake up in who represents who across the state. Locally, the biggest change is change of boundaries in Legislative District 1 and 4. District 4B Representative Paul Marquart says the southern boundary…
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February 21, 2022 0

Baron Resigns as Superintendent of Ulen-Hitterdal School District

Ulen, MN — The search begins again for a new Superintendent at the Ulen-Hitterdal School District. Ryan Baron, who was on administrative leave at Ulen-Hitterdal following a trespassing incident at his previous district in Karlstad, MN, submitted his resignation to the board at their meeting on December 9th. Interim Superintendent Todd Cameron, who originally retired…
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February 21, 2022 0

Drug Investigation in Backus Results in Arrests and Drugs Seized

Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that on February 16th 2022, pursuant to an ongoing investigation into the sales and use of controlled substances, Investigators with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at a residence in the City of Backus MN. Several items of drug activity, paraphernalia, drug sales and ammunition were…
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February 21, 2022 0

Weather Announcements 2-21-22

Hawley School will be CLOSED today, a decision on Parent Teacher Conferences will be made by 1pm today Hillsboro School With the continued weather issues we will transition to e-learning today. All educators have communicated with our students and parents on how this will work at home. Please email your educator if you have any…
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February 21, 2022 0

Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools To Honor Class of 2022 and 2021 on March 3rd

Sherri DeLaHunt and Joey Halvorson joined us on Community Connection to discuss Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools. They discussed their induction and first told us about Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools. Inductees from the Class of 2022 include: Erin Rosinger Christopher (BHS 2003), Kari Frisch (BHS 1988), Marie Adolphson Landsburg (BHS 1960) (who…
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February 21, 2022 0

Jaques Art Center holding month-long, online auction

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/21/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Jaques Art Center in Aitkin is hosting a month-long online auction to help defray the costs of operating the Center with over 100 items ranging from local artwork, games, puzzles, and much more. In our conversation with Barden Heft he mentioned that bids on items can…
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February 21, 2022 0

VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution for knee replacements a vital instrument at Riverwood Healthcare

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/21/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The VELYS Robotic Assistant has been playing an integral part of total knee replacements for Riverwood Healthcare for the start of 2022. The system provides up-to-the-second information for the surgeon to have precise knowledge to perform the best operation possible. We spoke to Physician Assistant Tom Lewandowski…
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February 21, 2022 0

Crow Wing County offices closed Monday; Highway Department to be busy with snow

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/21/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crow Wing County Highway Department will be closed Monday, February 21st in observance of Presidents’ Day, but will still be active with snow and ice conditions present during the first half of the week. County maintenance crews are anticipating snow and ice conditions starting Monday. Snow…
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February 21, 2022 0