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Tickets on Sale Now for Lakes Area Music Festival’s Annual Gala

RELEASE FROM LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL: Another spectacular season of the Lakes Area Music Festival takes the stage with its annual fundraiser, scheduled for Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. in downtown Brainerd’s Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts. Tickets are now on sale for Gala: Forbidden Love. The timeless story of enraged rivals and forbidden…
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Status, trends report released on Upper Mississippi River System

RELEASE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Geological Survey, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and natural resources agencies in four other states, have released a report on the ecological status of the Upper Mississippi River.  This important report analyzes more than…
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Button Making Workshop at the McGregor Library

(McGregor, MN) — Looking for something to do on a summer afternoon? Stop by the McGregor Public Library on Thursday, July 21, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., to make a button or three! All materials will be provided, but you can bring a printed image of your own to make into a 2-inch button.…
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iPods needed for nursing home residents for CRMC

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Care Center Activities Department is seeking the donation of new or gently used iPods for its Music and Memory program in which staff make individual personalized music playlists for residents in need. Music & Memory is a program that helps people in nursing homes and other care organizations who suffer from…
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Political campaign signs not permitted along state highways

BAXTER, Minn. — With Minnesota primaries around the corner and real estate and yard sale season in full swing, MnDOT reminds everyone that the placement of political campaign and other advertising signage is not allowed under state law on any highway right-of-way. All state, county, city and township roads and highways fall under the same state…
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Crossing Arts Presents ArtWorking

(Brainerd, MN) — ArtWorking is a newly formed and growing network of area artists and creative minds. We are working to expand a sense of community amongst diverse artists of all mediums. We meet to talk, bounce ideas around, and inspire each other. This is an informal gathering of artsy oddballs. Looking for your people?…
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Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation talks Garrison Play Days

(Garrison, MN) — Another opportunity for everyone to learn more about Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation and what they offer to the community will be coming up at Garrison Play Days, July 23-24. We chatted with Wild and Free’s Ashley King about what to expect for their participation in the Parade as well as information that will be…
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Aitkin Chamber working on big weekend for Riverboat Days

(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce’s plans for another fun Riverboat Days will be multiplied with the Aitkin All Class Reunion slated for the weekend of August 6-7.  In our monthly update with Chamber Executive Director Taylor Erickson spoke about the early events that will bring in the most people with the Dump…
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