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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (6/27/22) (Mille Lacs Lake, MN) — Walleye anglers on Mille Lacs Lake have time to catch and release now through Thursday, June 30th before the two week closure in order to reduce hooking mortality, which is in place Friday, July 1st through Friday, July 15th. During the closure, angling for other…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public Schools Board meeting from June 20th featured the hiring of a new Activities Director, Community Education updates, and talks on transportation from the High School Media Center. Lara Parkin, on behalf of Community Education, presented to the Board as more activity has taken place over the past year. Superintendent Dan…
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St. Paul, MN – June 23, 2022 — More than 400 graduating seniors from communities across Minnesota recently received their high school diplomas as members of Minnesota Connections Academy’s Class of 2022. The tuition-free, public online school recently celebrated the students during an in-person commencement ceremony at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 11th. “The faculty and staff…
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The Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28. The meeting is hybrid — via online videoconference as well as in-person at Appeldoorn’s Sunset Bay Resort, 45401 Mille Lacs Parkway, Isle, MN 56432. The agenda will include an open water fishing season update as well as a presentation from Mille…
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County maintenance crews will perform culvert repairs and ditching work on County State AidHighways (CSAH) 23 and 22 Monday, County Road (CR) 131, Tuesday and CSAH 10, (BordenLake Road) Wednesday.County maintenance crews will perform spray patching operations on CSAH 4, CSAH 2, andCSAH 16, throughout the week.County maintenance crews will perform guardrail vegetation control operations…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council held a public hearing on Approving Issuance and Sale of Healthcare revenue for the Riverwood Healthcare construction project from the Community Room of Aitkin Public Library on Monday. During the Public Hearing, a Riverwood representative spoke to the Council on a recent financial audit that benefited this project moving forward. The public…
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(Brainerd, MN) — Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Joanthan Aga took time to highlight the many resources that are available for individuals and families for educational activity, volunteerism, and financial assistance. In our monthly conversation, Aga first spoke about the Lakes Area United Way’s work beyond fundraising. One helpful resource for families to aid their…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The time is now to get signed up for the annual Riverwood Foundation Charity Golf Event, set for July 22nd, at MN National Golf Course in McGregor to help support children with cancer and their families going through the difficult times. As part of our monthly conversation, Riverwood Foundation Director Katie Nelson…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Environmental Services and Planning and Zoning have extended the weekly opening of the Yard Composting Site after the recent storm knocked over and uprooted trees. The Yard Composting Site was open on Tuesday and will be open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12-4pm. Aitkin County reminds the public they…
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MnDOT is hosting a virtual public meeting on Monday, June 27, at 12:15 p.m. to provide updates on the Twin Ports Interchange project in Duluth. To join the virtual meeting visit: mndot.gov/d1/projects/twin-ports-interchange/meetings. Those without internet access can also join by calling 855-282-6330 and entering access code 2489 511 9545. For those unable to attend in person,…
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