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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (6/27/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Absentee voting for the August 9th Primary Election in Crow Wing County is now open. Voters who wish to vote early can come to the Historic Courthouse during regular business hours and can pick up their absentee ballot in person at the Election Office on the 2nd…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (6/27/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s 4th annual charity golf tournament, “Driving for Hospice”, at Cuyuna Rolling Hills Golf Course in Sherwood raised almost $25,000 for area hospice patients. 32 teams with a total of 128 golfers participated in the 18-hole, best ball scramble with first place going to…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (6/27/22) (Mille Lacs Lake, MN) — Walleye anglers on Mille Lacs Lake have time to catch and release now through Thursday, June 30th before the two week closure in order to reduce hooking mortality, which is in place Friday, July 1st through Friday, July 15th. During the closure, angling for other…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public Schools Board meeting from June 20th featured the hiring of a new Activities Director, Community Education updates, and talks on transportation from the High School Media Center. Lara Parkin, on behalf of Community Education, presented to the Board as more activity has taken place over the past year. Superintendent Dan…
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St. Paul, MN – June 23, 2022 — More than 400 graduating seniors from communities across Minnesota recently received their high school diplomas as members of Minnesota Connections Academy’s Class of 2022. The tuition-free, public online school recently celebrated the students during an in-person commencement ceremony at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 11th. “The faculty and staff…
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The Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28. The meeting is hybrid — via online videoconference as well as in-person at Appeldoorn’s Sunset Bay Resort, 45401 Mille Lacs Parkway, Isle, MN 56432. The agenda will include an open water fishing season update as well as a presentation from Mille…
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County maintenance crews will perform culvert repairs and ditching work on County State AidHighways (CSAH) 23 and 22 Monday, County Road (CR) 131, Tuesday and CSAH 10, (BordenLake Road) Wednesday.County maintenance crews will perform spray patching operations on CSAH 4, CSAH 2, andCSAH 16, throughout the week.County maintenance crews will perform guardrail vegetation control operations…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council held a public hearing on Approving Issuance and Sale of Healthcare revenue for the Riverwood Healthcare construction project from the Community Room of Aitkin Public Library on Monday. During the Public Hearing, a Riverwood representative spoke to the Council on a recent financial audit that benefited this project moving forward. The public…
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(Brainerd, MN) — Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Joanthan Aga took time to highlight the many resources that are available for individuals and families for educational activity, volunteerism, and financial assistance. In our monthly conversation, Aga first spoke about the Lakes Area United Way’s work beyond fundraising. One helpful resource for families to aid their…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The time is now to get signed up for the annual Riverwood Foundation Charity Golf Event, set for July 22nd, at MN National Golf Course in McGregor to help support children with cancer and their families going through the difficult times. As part of our monthly conversation, Riverwood Foundation Director Katie Nelson…
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