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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/27/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Opening today (May 27th) at the Crossing Arts Alliance in downtown Brainerd, will be the Diana Cherrywood Challenge Quilt Exhibition to showcase unique pieces of artwork using a limited color palette. Every year, Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics challenges artists to create artwork using simple rules and are…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/27/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds the public that the state prohibits placement of private signs of any kind on highway right-of-ways as objects along roadways poze hazards for drivers and maintenance crews. Highway right-of-ways include driving lanes, inside and outside shoulders, ditches, sight corners at intersections and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/27/22) (St Cloud, MN) — Pleasureland RV Center, Inc announced this week their acquisition of Coulee Region RV of West Salem, Wisconsin as their latest location to the Pleasureland RV family of dealerships. The location in southwestern Wisconsin will carry the full line of Grand Design, Crossroads, and Winnebago motorized RV’s.…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/27/22) (Pine River, MN) — In a release from the Pine River Chamber of Commerce, the annual summer celebration Summerfest has now transformed into Pine River Dam Days, set for Saturday, June 25th. In conjunction with the Cass County Fair in Pine River, the schedule of events will kick off in…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/27/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Individuals and families are encouraged to experience the Northland Arboretum’s natural beauty and get some exercise at its Sunday Funday non-competitive 1-mile and 5K Hikes that are being held Sunday, June 12th. The easy hikes through the Arboretum will begin at 1pm with registration now open at…
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Press Release from Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office A Hill City man has been charged with second degree murder for the October 2021 shooting death of his brother. Investigators arrested James Robert Hess, 48, Tuesday morning at his home. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Aitkin County Jail. The victim, identified…
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The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners held their monthly meeting with their Health and Human Services Department from the Government Center Board Room on Tuesday, May 24th. Health and Human Services Director Cynthia Bennett gave her directors update, first concerning funding for Public Health. Good news in the realm on mental health needs, which will see increases…
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Release from Minnesota Department of Transportation: ST. PAUL, Minn. – Thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers helped to keep Minnesota roadsides clean and free of litter in 2021 by picking up more than 29,500 bags of trash from highway ditches, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Across Minnesota, over 1,500 Adopt a Highway groups volunteered…
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The Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District is getting creative this open water season to help further combat Aquatic Invasive Species with a new photo contest for people to win cash or a brand new kayak. Aitkin County SWCD Manager Steve Hughes, in our monthly update, spoke about how the “AIS Photo Finish” contest…
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The monthly Aitkin County Toward Zero Deaths coalition held their monthly meeting last week brought a new perspective in pedestrian safety with the roadways becoming more congested with the Memorial Day holiday travel and soon-to-be summer travel plans. We spoke with Aitkin County TZD Coordinator Amy Dotzler after she attended the NE Minnesota TZD Conference…
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