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Declining water levels in parts of state
affecting boat launches and retrievals

Release from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Low water levels, resulting from below-average rainfall in much of the southern third of Minnesota in June and July, are making boat launching and retrieval challenging at many lakes and rivers, especially in the Twin Cities metro area.  When water levels decline, less of the boat ramp is…
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July 29, 2022 0

Homicide in Fleming Township

Release from Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office: On July 27, 2022 the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Wright County Sheriff’s Office with a missing person’s case that was reported on July 26th.  It was reported that Daniel Bzdok, 62, of Buffalo, Minnesota left for his Fleming Township cabin on July 22nd with his son, Ronald Bzdok, 24,…
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July 29, 2022 0

Business Highway 371 opens in time for the Crow Wing County Fair

BAXTER, Minn. –The Minnesota Department of Transportation is excited to announce that Business Highway 371 will open, and the detour will lift between Joseph Street and Buffalo Hills Lane/Industrial Park Road in Brainerd on Saturday, July 30, in time for the Crow Wing County Fair. This is the first of three work segments to be improved…
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July 29, 2022 0

Aitkin County Board meeting from July 26th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/29/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, July 26th from the Government Center Board Room to receive updates on the Growth Innovations Housing Initiative, Broadband Grant Support, and 2nd Quarter Budget review. Growth Innovations Executive Director Stan Gustafson provided the Board with an update on their…
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July 28, 2022 0

McGregor Schools looking into Elementary PTA, filling staff openings

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/29/22) (McGregor, MN) — During the July 25th McGregor School Board meeting, McGregor Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson gave updates on staff openings and community outreach. Johnson mentioned parents have been in contact with him in regards to the formation of PTA/PTO at the Elementary School. Of the needed staffing…
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July 28, 2022 0

DNR Confiscated hunting and fishing equipment auctions to be held Aug. 27 and Oct. 1

Release from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: The DNR will be holding two confiscated equipment auctions this fall. The auctions, which will be held online at www.hillerauction.com, are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 1. A list of items being offered for sale will be available approximately one month prior to each individual auction…
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July 28, 2022 0

Lakes Area Music Festival to highlight French work with August 3rd concert

Release from Lakes Area Music Festival: The Lakes Area Music Festival presents “Three Statues,” on Wednesday August 3, at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Brainerd’s Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts. The chamber music concert features lush textures and soaring melodies for winds, strings, and piano. French works by Maurice Ravel and Francis Poulenc sit alongside a…
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July 28, 2022 0

U.S. News & World Report Names Cuyuna Regional Medical Center High Performing in Hip Fracture

Release from Cuyuna Regional Medical Center: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, Minn., is among the elite hospitals included in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Hospital rankings released July 26. CRMC achieved the highest rating possible for Hip Replacement and Hip Fracture and is listed as High Performing. The annual Best Hospitals rankings are designed to assist…
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July 28, 2022 0

Essentia Health holding job fair in Brainerd 

Release from Essentia Health: Essentia Health is hosting an afternoon of job interviews for all positions in the Brainerd area on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.  Essentia Health talent recruiters and department managers will be on-site from 2-7 p.m. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to attend — nurses, nursing and clinical…
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July 28, 2022 0

Male dead after falling on motorized scooter

Release from Brainerd Police Department:


July 28, 2022 0