New CRMC Care Center Public Forum set for September 13th
The public is invited to hear details about the state-of-the-art, multimillion-dollar nursing home to soon be built on the Heartwood Senior Living Community campus in Crosby at a public forum set for Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Heartwood’s Conference Room. Senior Housing Partners Development Manager Kevin Lohry will speak about the…
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McGregor Friends of the Library Book Sale during Wild Rice Days
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 Superintendent speaks at August 15th School Board meeting
(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 City Council meeting from August 16th
(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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Brainerd community invited to learn the vision for Highway 210
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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Hunters asked not to shoot ear-tagged, radio-collared research bears
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 City Council meeting from August 15th
(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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