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Garrison Bay Lake Area Lions Swinging for Scholars Golf Tournament Big Success

RELEASE FROM GARRISON BAY LAKE LIONS: The foursome from Garrison Wine and Spirits turned in the low gross score of 59 at last Monday’s 25th annual Swinging for Scholars Garrison Bay Lake Area Lions Scholarship tournament. The golf tournament raises money for ten $1,000 scholarship awards for Crosby-Ironton and Aitkin high school graduates. Crosby-Ironton graduate…
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July 17, 2022 0

Kullhem named CRMC HR Director

JoLynn Kullhem of Palisade was recently promoted to Human Resources Director at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center to lead the day-to-day operations of the department, collaborate on strategy, and develop the team. In her new position, Kullhem will direct CRMC’s Human Resources Department to ensure the people strategies, programs, and operations are efficient, effective, coordinated, and…
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July 17, 2022 0

Expect traffic delays traveling on Highway 6 in Remer

DULUTH, Minn. – Motorists should expect delays when traveling in the Remer area due to construction impacts. With the upcoming Moondance Jam, significant traffic congestion is expected on Highway 6 and Highway 200 in Remer. Visitors to Moondance should consider alternate routes due to construction. Highway 6 in Remer is a single lane and controlled by…
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July 15, 2022 0

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Minnesota

RELEASE FROM FEMA: WASHINGTON­– FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Minnesota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding April 22 – June 15, 2022. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible…
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July 15, 2022 0

Strength & Honor Lift-A-Thon returns July 27-28 for veterans fundraiser

(Aitkin, MN) — An annual showcase of off-season work and fundraising for local veterans through Aitkin High School student-athletes will be coming to a head July 27-28 in the annual Strength & Honor Lift-A-Thon from Aitkin High School. We chatted with Aitkin teacher and coach Rob Williams about their Speed, Strength, and Agility program that helps…
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July 14, 2022 0

Aitkin Public Schools with 4 opening on School Board, deadline to file August 16th

Post from ISD #1 – Aitkin Public Schools Facebook page: On August 2, 2022 Aitkin Public Schools will have 4 openings for School Board members on the Ballot. Please consider running for School Board. Filing period for School Board will be from August 2-August 16. You will need to fill out an affidavit and pay…
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July 14, 2022 0

McGregor School District not offering free meals for upcoming school year

Post from Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson from the McGregor School District #4 Facebook page: I want to make our families aware that there will not be free meals provided by the government this year as they have done for the previous two years because of Covid. We also did not qualify for the…
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July 14, 2022 0

Tom Lehman, CRMC to host ‘Cruising for Charity’ event August 21st

Join Tom Lehman, Minnesota’s most decorated golfer, aboard Cragun’s North Star luxury yacht on Sunday, Aug. 21, and sail away on Gull Lake while raising funds for healthcare at Cruising for Charity, an exclusive fundraising event benefitting Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Charitable Fund. Cruising for Charity is part of the inaugural CRMC Championship Golf Tournament…
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July 14, 2022 0