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Aitkin Health and Human Services meeting with Board of Commissioners from August 23rd

(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Health and Human Services Department presented their monthly updates with the Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning from the Government Center Board Room. The meeting started with Aitkin County CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs with the awarding of BRIC Grant Funding. Through many initiatives that are a part of BRIC…
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August 24, 2022 0

Deer lottery application deadline Sept. 8

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…
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August 23, 2022 0

Weekly DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9

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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August 23, 2022 0

River Fitness in Pine River now “218 Fitness” with New Owners

(Pine River, MN) — Loyal gym enthusiasts Ariel and Henry Krecklau (pronounced creck-law) are taking on a new challenge in their young lives by taking over the business and gym of River Fitness in Pine River and rebranding it as “218 Fitness”. We recently spoke with Ariel Krecklau about this new venture and why they wanted…
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August 22, 2022 0

City of Crosby update with City Administrator Matthew Hill

(Crosby, MN) — In our monthly conversation with city of Crosby Administrator Matthew Hill, topics included the Primary Election, Street Improvement, Downtown Business Infrastructure, and other related matters. Administrator Hill first spoke about the turnout of the Primary Election and how the “test run” will play into the November Election. Hill also spoke about the…
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August 22, 2022 0

DNR reminds hunters to watch for wild ricers during early waterfowl seasons

RELEASE FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the White Earth Nation have closed all wild rice waters within the boundaries of their respective reservations to all over-water waterfowl hunting during the traditional wild rice harvest. Affected by these closures are the experimental early teal season (Sept. 3-7) and…
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August 22, 2022 0

Walk-In Access lands open starting Sept. 1

RELEASE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: Beginning Thursday, Sept. 1, hunters can access nearly 29,000 acres of private land across 39 counties in western and south-central Minnesota through the Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on their property. Hunters with a $3 Walk-In Access validation can access these lands…
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August 22, 2022 0

Red Cross Blood in Crosby scheduled for September 9th

The American Red Cross urgently needs help to replenish its low supply and meet the needs of patient care. Register now to donate at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s blood drive on Friday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heartwood Senior Living Community in Crosby. Appointments must be scheduled by downloading the free Red Cross…
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August 22, 2022 0

16th annual Lakes Area Bluegrass Festival kicks off this week

(Pine River, MN) — The venue is set and Bluegrass bands and musicians from all over the country will be making their way to Pine River to the Lakes Music and Events Park for the 16th annual Lakes Bluegrass Festival, running August 24-28. We recently caught up with Tim and Cindy Roggenkamp about the Festival…
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August 21, 2022 0