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Everyone is welcome to browse the Friends of the McGregor Public Library’s annual book sale during Wild Rice Days on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2-3. Choose from a large selection of books of all genres, DVDs, and more. The sale will be held in the library’s meeting room during regular open hours on Friday (10…
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(Aitkin, MN) — During the Aitkin School Board’s regular meeting from August 15th, Superintendent Dan Stifter spoke on the beginning of the 2022-23 School Year, broadband connectivity, the Curriculum Review Plan and other topics from the High School Media Center. Superintendent Stifter spoke of the need for crucial staff positions that remain open with school starting…
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(Isle, MN) — The Isle City Council meeting from Tuesday, August 18th included more talks on short term rental properties, amendments to the sewer and water ordinances, and updates from the City Engineer on numerous projects. We chatted with Isle City Clerk Jamie Hubbell on presentation from Naomi Creech concerning AirbBnB and VRBOs. Following the approval of…
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RELEASE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: BAXTER, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation, City of Brainerd and Crow Wing County invite the Brainerd community to view the early design plans and receive a project update for the future Highway 210/Washington Street improvement project on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The project team is excited to share the…
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The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Thursday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears are marked with distinctively large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars. Researchers with the DNR are monitoring 25 radio-collared black bears across the state, especially…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council meeting from Monday, August 15th covered the Roof Contract for the Aitkin Police Station, and discussions on the City Park Cameras and the Creamery Parking Lot from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. The Council did approve a USDA Credit Application Letter, a Letter of Support…
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District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-08-15 CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked sport fishing and monitored public lands for bear-baiting activity. Guida attended a ?Bags with Badges? public relations event hosted by the Brainerd Police Department. He investigated an illegal application of chemical in the public lakebed. The landowner was trying to remove cattails…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the invasive algae starry stonewort in Bowen Lake, near Backus in Cass County and in Turtle River Lake, near the city of Turtle River in Beltrami County. DNR staff conducting an aquatic plant survey found starry stonewort in Bowen Lake. Beltrami County Environmental Services staff found starry…
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