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Aitkin County HHS meeting with Board of Commissioners from September 27th

(Aitkin, MN) — Last week, the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners convened for their monthly update with the Health and Human Services Department from the Government Center Board Room. The majority of the update covered the topic of Competency Restoration, which was explained by HHS Adult Social Worker Becca Person (peer-son). Person gave an example of the services…
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October 3, 2022 0

Crosby Police Department selling Pink Patches in October

A Release from the Crosby Police Department Facebook page: For the 5th year the Crosby Police Department will be joining agencies across Minnesota and the United States in the Pink Patch Project. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Crosby Officers will be able to wear the pink variant of our department shoulder patch to…
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October 2, 2022 0

Funds Available to Update Livestock Operations

St. Paul, MN: Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant program. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) anticipates awarding approximately $1.3 million using a competitive review process. Applications for the grant will be accepted until 4 p.m. on…
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October 2, 2022 0

MMFCU Second Quarter Sense of Community Giving

Aitkin, MN (September 30, 2022) – Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union (MMFCU) is dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. Every quarter, we live out our value of ‘Sense of Community’ and the credit union philosophy of People Helping People through our financial education programs, grant committee, social responsibility committees, and scholarships. MMFCU staff…
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October 2, 2022 0

School Bus Stop Arm Violations continue to be problem

(Aitkin, MN) — One full month into the school year and the transition for drivers sharing the road with school buses has been troublesome as it usually has been in the past. School Bus Stop Arm violations continue to see higher-than-normal numbers with numerous factors of distorted driving and negligence being the most common outliers. We recently chatted…
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September 28, 2022 0

Pierz City Council meeting from Monday, September 26th

(Pierz, MN) — The City of Pierz held their second meeting in the month of September on Monday with the Council receiving an update on the Street Improvement Project, the arrival of a needed Fire Department equipment, and confirmation of an addition to personnel for the upcoming election.  Mayor Dave Fisher recapped the meeting’s event…
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September 28, 2022 0