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“We Ride for Brandon” Diabetes ATV Ride set

(Crosby, MN) — The public is invited to participate in the Cuyuna Iron Range Riders ATV Club’s charity event, “We Ride Because of Brandon,” on Saturday, July 23, on the Miller Black Bear Trails. Guided rides for the fundraiser for diabetes patients will begin at 10 a.m. Because of Brandon was started in 2016 as…
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June 13, 2022 0

Local Track & Field Athletes at State – FINAL Results

Results from the State Track & Field Meet at St. Michael-Albertville High School for our local Brainerd/Aitkin qualifiers. Class AAA (Brainerd):Boys – Andrew Albright 10th in 110M High Hurdles, 7th in Triple Jump, CHAMPION in Shot Put; Brandon Stark 8th in 400 – in Finals; Gavin Hoelzel 12th in Pole Vault; 4×800 Relay 3rd Girls…
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June 10, 2022 0

Aitkin City Council meeting from June 6th

(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council meeting from Monday, June 6th featured action on upcoming events with the Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce and an offer from Bremer Bank on financial opportunities for the City. The Council did move to accept a construction agreement with MnDOT for work on resurfacing work on TH 210 from…
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June 8, 2022 0

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is this Friday through Sunday

Release from Minnesota DNR: During Take a Kid Fishing weekend (Friday, June 10 to Sunday, June 12) Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger along. “Fishing together with kids is a fun way to spend time in the outdoors,” said Benji Kohn, volunteer mentor program coordinator with the Minnesota…
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June 8, 2022 0

CRMC Cancer Support Group for Thursday, June 16th

(Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Palliative Care Program Manager and Social Worker Betsy Liedl will speak about CRMC’s palliative care services at its Cancer Support Group on Thursday, June 16, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s Clinic Conference Room. Liedl will explain how palliative care focuses on managing symptoms of chronic…
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June 8, 2022 0

Building Giant Robots at the Aitkin Library

(Aitkin, MN) — Do you like giant robots and building models? Build your very own Gunpla, or Gundam model, with Mr. Krueger during the Gundam Model Building program at the Aitkin Public Library from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16.   These models are based on the Japanese space opera, Mobile Suit Gundam, which began in 1979…
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June 8, 2022 0

Wild & Free update on Avian Influenza

(Garrison, MN) — After a month, though the major headlines for Avian Influenza have dropped off, the concern over the spread of the disease still remains prevalent for people who may come into contact with injured birds. We recently chatted with Ashley King from Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation concerning how they continue to combat Avian…
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June 7, 2022 0

Aitkin School Board approves resignations, hire new HS Principal

(Aitkin, MN) —The Aitkin School Board held a special meeting Monday morning, following the end of the 2021-22 school year, to approve resignations of staff and the hiring of a new High School Principal. The Board approved the resignations of Agriculture and Industrial Arts teacher Erik Heimark and the Special Education Teacher Laurie Jost. Both positions…
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June 7, 2022 0

DNR webinars cover Cuyuna recreation area,
aquatic invasive species

Release from DNR: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites Minnesotans interested in fishing, wildlife and outdoor skills to tune into upcoming webinars that will discuss the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area and aquatic invasive species. The first webinar on the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area will be at noon Wednesday, June 8. Learn about…
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June 7, 2022 0