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The Norman County East School Board took the next step in their building project during a special meeting on Tuesday morning. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell is excited to announce that they have awarded bids for the project. With the bids coming in under budget, Nudell says they will be able to add some…
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Darrel Olson, Mayor of Baxter, MN, informs us of the Amazon Distribution Center coming to the area later this year, provides an update to the future Highway 371 and Highway 210 Intersection Improvement plan, and explains how Essentia Health is planning a state-of-the-art musculoskeletal center for the Brainerd Lakes Area at the previous Camping World…
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Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber, previews some upcoming events including their latest “Business After Hours,” their “Excellence in Service Awards” and the “2025 Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo.”
Don Brunette, Access North Executive Director and Jake Knaffla, Lead Independent Living Coordinator of Access North, remind us of how they help those in need live more independently and bring us some history surrounding Ed Roberts Day, January 23rd, 2025. Ed Roberts is often called the “Father of the Independent Living Movement.”
Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District made her monthly appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program on Monday. During the conversation Jensen gave an update on the ongoing Perley Grade Raises project. Jensen says progress also continues to be made on the Ada Borup West School Forest Land Transfer as well. The full conversation…
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Like most Legions across the region, the Twin Valley Legion is looking for more veterans to join their ranks. Preston Halvorson of the Twin Valley American Legion says the need for new members continues to grow, and he highlights some of the important things the Legion does that they need people to do. One thing…
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When Congress signed an extension to the Farm Bill late last month, the signup period for many FSA programs was extended. James Kruize of Norman County FSA says one of the programs that was extended is the ARC PLC program, Kruize tells us more about the program and its new deadline. Kruize says another program…
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