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Release from the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office: The Aitkin-Itasca-Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (AIM VCET) was created in January of 2022 and received State of Minnesota grant funding to investigate, identify, and disrupt illegal drug activity within the jurisdictions of the AIM VCET members. Law Enforcement Agencies throughout the 3 counties have signed a…
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Release from Minnesota Department of Transportation: ST. PAUL, Minn. – Cities, counties, Tribal Governments, and other qualified organizations in Minnesota are encouraged to offer recommendations for Corridors of Commerce funds to improve local transportation infrastructure through projects that support economic development, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. A total of $250 million in funding is…
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District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-08-01 CO Calie Kunst (Crosslake) spent time checking anglers, boaters and ATV riders throughout the week. Multiple violations were addressed, including no helmets on juvenile ATV riders, personal watercraft violations and various angling violations. Kunst also followed up on aquatic plant management complaints. CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) took…
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Release from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Deer hunting licenses can be purchased starting today and the 2022 Minnesota hunting regulations are now available on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/Hunting). Print copies of the regulations will be available in early August wherever licenses are sold. When deer hunters venture out into fields and forests this fall, they will…
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Release from Brainerd Public Schools: Show your school spirit and participate in the 2022 Warrior Homecoming Run! Online registration is now available for the 2022 Warrior Homecoming Run on Saturday, Sept. 17 starting at Kiwanis Park. Brainerd High School Warriors Nordic Ski team is excited to provide another amazing experience! Join us during the start of the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/2/22) (Aitkin, MN) — This week has been 11 years of planning in the making with the kickoff events of the 2022 Aitkin All Class Reunion with gathering of Aitkin High School graduating classes with returning alumni and community members coming together. We spoke with Gary Tibbitts from the All Class…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/2/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida, in his monthly update, spoke about the fallout of storms that did damage all over that now will receive assistance through Disaster Relief funding through the State of Minnesota and the federal government. As an example of how the amount of relief…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a change of command ceremony at the historic Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, today, July 28, at 10 a.m. Col. Eric R. Swenson will assume command of the St. Paul District from Col. Karl D. Jansen and become the district’s…
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Minnesotans can apply online through Sept. 16 to serve on several committees that advise the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about fisheries and wildlife topics. The DNR is seeking applicants to fill open seats on the Deer Advisory Committee, the Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee, the Minnesota R3 Council (R3 stands for recruiting, retaining and…
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The Crossing Arts Alliance, a 501c3 nonprofit arts organization located in the heart of downtown Brainerd, offers arts workshops to the community in a variety of mediums. Opportunities coming up include: Terrarium Collage & Paper Printing With Lisa Ackerman August 6 – (Session 1) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, (Session 2) 1:00 – 3:00 pm In the…
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