Local Radio
St. Cloud, Minnesota — The Central Minnesota Community Foundation and the Initiative Foundation jointly announced today that they’ve awarded seven grants, totaling $20,700 through the 2022 Rural Poverty Grant Round. Grant recipients are as follows:New Pathways, Inc. in Cambridge received $4,000 to help provide shelter and resources for families experiencing homelessness.Bridges of Hope in Brainerd…
Read more
Create your very own coaster using river rocks during the Rock Coaster Craft event Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Aitkin Public Library. All materials will be provided. This event is recommended for ages 13 to adult. Registration is required for each participant and opens Aug. 30 on the events…
Read more
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recently completed a new technical report titled “Evaluation of Conceptual Groundwater-Use Management Actions”. This report describes several possible ways to use water differently next to Little Rock Creek that could improve stream flow conditions in the creek. High volume groundwater pumping in the area has increased over…
Read more
District 10 – Mille Lacs area Last updated: 2022-08-29 CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked lake activity and monitored pre-season hunting activity. Assistance was provided at the Enforcement Division?s confiscation auction and a hunter education class was held. CO Nate Benkofske (McGregor) checked boating, ATV riding, and bear-baiting activity. Wild ricing activity was still slow. Training to…
Read more
(Aitkin, MN) — After getting a small sample of getting to know Aitkin 5th graders this past spring, Aitkin Police Officer Joe Fuhrmann will be returning as the Department’s DARE Officer for the 2022-23 School Year. We recently chatted with Officer Fuhrmann about how becoming a DARE officer meant going “back to school” With the training…
Read more
District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-08-29 CO Calie Cook (Crosslake) continued patrolling ATV traffic and anglers throughout the week. The majority of her time was spent monitoring bear-baiting activity and taking calls in regards to the bear-hunting season. Aquatic plant management complaints were also received and followed up on. CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes)…
Read more
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 8. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for…
Read more
A total of $50,000 was donated to Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Charitable Fund from proceeds of the PGA Tour Canada CRMC Championship event at Cragun’s Legacy Courses in Brainerd last week. All the funds will assist area patients with their health care needs. One hundred and sixty golfers from around the world played in the…
Read more
Crow Wing County Seeks Public Comments Requested on Short Term Rental Ordinance Revisions