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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners Meeting from Tuesday, July 12th featured further talks on the Run River 1 Water, 1 Plan from the Government Center Board Room. The Board heard from Economic Development Coordinator Mark Jeffers on awarding a pair of Community Grants totaling just over $14,000. Those grants were awarded…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce, in between summer events while preparing for Riverboat Days, is continuing to not only bring in a new member to their organization but also are working to expand their membership. Our monthly conversation with Chamber Executive Director Taylor Erickson highlighted the Chamber’s need for personnel in the office…
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Join us at the McGregor Public Library for a visit from the Lake Superior Zoomobile starting at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 29. In this hour-long program, animal experts from the Lake Superior Zoo will teach us all about categories of creatures. We’ll discover how scientists sort animals into groups based on how they look and…
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Free frozen meals for Crow Wing County seniors age 60 and older will be distributed in the parking lot of the Deerwood Auditorium located at 23770 Forest Road on Monday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud’s Senior Dining program. During this drive-through, no-contact distribution,…
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RELEASE FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has resources and foresters available to help landowners manage woodlands damaged by recent tornadoes and storms. “Seeing trees down in your woods and coming up with a plan for cleanup can be overwhelming,” said Jennifer Teegarden, cooperative forest management outreach specialist. “Be…
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(Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County CARE has been an instrumental part of creating and accessing food for their clients and community members through a Community Garden in Hill City and remodeling of the Aitkin Community Food Shelf. In our monthly conversation with CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs, the Hill City Community Garden is nearing completion for…
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(McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board held a special session Monday night to hear a presentation on the Teacher Mentor Program from the High School Auditorium. McGregor Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson about being appointed as the lead for the Education Identity and Access Management Board Resolution. Liz Kabus spoke before the Board…
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District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-07-11 CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent time on boating and ATV enforcement. Numerous nuisance-wildlife calls were handled. Enforcement action was taken for fishing without a license, as well as PFD and registration issues. CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) spent time monitoring activity throughout the recreation area. The mine pits…
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Nineteen students graduated from Central Lakes College’s Law Enforcement Skills program on Friday. These men and women have completed two years of general education and Criminal Justice studies, and now have been through an intense eight-week law enforcement training program. This unique program allows students to get in the driver’s seat of new, state-of-the-art squad cars…
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