District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck talks ends of the 2022 Legislative Session
(Aitkin, MN) — After a recent absence, District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck was back to discuss the final days of the 2022 regular Legislative Session as talks of the Budget and numerous bills covered our conversation. Representative Lueck felt that the most recent session was off-balanced with more talks on the State’s Budget compared…
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National Loon Center set to start Loons and Lake Lake Stewardship program this Summer
(Crosslake, MN) — Connecting the Whitefish Chains of Lakes, the people that call the area home, and our state bird is the goal of the National Loon Center and their new Loons and Lake Stewardship program. We had a conversation with the NLC’s Natasha Bartalotta about the new Stewardship program that will be as easy as…
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More options available for Cuyuna Lakes Lunch Bunch
A fourth location has been added for youth to receive free nutritious lunches this summer through the Cuyuna Lakes Lunch Bunch, a program organized by area churches and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. Pick up times have also changed slightly. The lunches are available on weekdays starting Monday, June 6, through Friday, Sept. 2, except for Monday, July 4. They…
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DNR to host webinar on muskie management in Cuyuna Country SRA
RELEASE FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites Minnesotans interested in fishing, wildlife and outdoor skills to tune into upcoming webinars that will discuss muskellunge and the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. The first webinar, on muskie management and fishing, will be at noon Wednesday, June 1. TJ Debates,…
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Lakes & Pines CAC presents to Aitkin County Board at May 24th meeting
At the May 24th Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting with the Health and Human Services Department, Janet Watson from Lakes & Pines Community Action Council presented on the benefits of the WRAP program that has been part of wide range of services including mental health through HHS. Watson first spoke about the process of sitting down…
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City of Crosby hires VanHorn as Chief of Police, effective this Fall
The Crosby Police Department will have a familiar face leading this Fall with a change in leadership transitioning internally, after our latest conversation with Crosby City Administrator Matthew Hill. Hill spoke about the news of a new chief with current Chief Andrew Rooney announcing his retirement from the position. The process of hiring a new chief…
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Aitkin County Fair to run as scheduled even after damage, plans for future
The Aitkin County Fair is making the most out of a damaging situation with severe weather taking out buildings on the Fairgrounds back in late April. We spoke with Aitkin County Fair Board member Kirk Peysar about the straight line winds that leveled a major exhibition building despite neighboring buildings taking little damage. With damage sustained…
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Rivers & Lakes Fair coming up on June 18th at Long Lake Conservation Center
The Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation Center and manager Steve Hughes returned for their monthly update, this time talking more details on the return of the annual Rivers & Lakes Fair with the new venue of the Long Lake Conservation Center in Palisade on Saturday, June 18th. We spoke to Aitkin County SWCD Buffer Specialist Sam…
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Aitkin City Council meeting from May 16th
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/30/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council heard the 2022 Assessment summary on properties and will be looking into setting a time to speak with developers for housing during their regular council meeting from Monday May 16th. The Council did approve items including resolutions for the MnDOT Collaborative Work Agreement,…
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