Brainerd School District Job Fair set for July 14
Brainerd, MN (July 6, 2022) Brainerd Public Schools will host a job fair on Thursday, July 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Brainerd High School (BHS). The fair will take place in the Music Commons located off of the BHS North parking lot. “The job fair is a great opportunity for job seekers…
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Aitkin County Care going strong with hot, frozen meal deliveries
(Aitkin, MN) — In our monthly conversation with Aitkin County CARE, Executive Director Lynne Jacobs spoke about the meal delivery program and being able to bring healthy and balanced hot or frozen meals to their low-income clients spanning all over Aitkin County. Jacobs opened our talk with the process of delivering hot meals within Aitkin…
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Erin’s Wish Fundraiser coming at the end of July
Erin’s Wish, a fund-raiser in memory and honor of their mother and friend, Erin Broadhead, who at 50 years old lost her fight with colon cancer this past December, will take place in Ironton the last weekend in July. The event will benefit Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Courage Cabinet which makes cancer patient’s journey a…
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Aitkin Library hosts Manga Workshop for Teens and Adults
(Aitkin, MN) — Go beyond cartooning and illustration and into the world of visual storytelling through a special Manga Workshop at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 14 at the Aitkin Public Library. Leading the workshop will be Dennis Lo, a professional teaching artist for the St. Paul-based COMPAS organization. Recommended for ages 12 to adult, this…
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Crossing Arts Creativity Kit Giveaway this Saturday
Brainerd, MN – Join us on Saturday, July 9th, 10 to noon, when we will be giving out creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. Kits include two art projects, a coloring sheet, and more! This month we will be creating fabric bowls and…
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Apply by Aug. 19 for Camp Ripley archery hunts
Hunters can apply for the fall archery deer hunt at Camp Ripley near Little Falls through Friday, Aug. 19. This year, the three-day hunt will happen on Oct. 28-30 (Fri.-Sun., application code 668). A total of 2,500 permits will be made available. The bag limit is two and bonus permits may be used to take…
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McGregor School District stays busy over summer
(McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School District has been busy during the first half of the summer with Summer School, Community Education programs, construction, while starting to prepare for the 2022-23 school year. In our conversation with McGregor Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson first noted the end of the 2021-22 school year and coming…
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Aitkin Farmer’s Market offer Veggie Sides and Market Share Boxes
(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Farmer’s Market Hub, a gathering of local farmers, are continuing on with their initiative of connecting local farmers with low-income families and the aging population with easy access to healthy foods and meals. We recently chatted with Allison Rian with the Aitkin Farmer’s Market and their ability to accept SNAP/EBT. SNAP users…
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