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(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its first regular council meeting of the month of May on Monday… The meeting saw the council chambers be packed with citizens ready to voice their opinions on the funding of the Northland Arboretum, which was the big ticket agenda item. In our past conversations with Mayor…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Minnesota) — The temperatures continue to rise and lakeshores open up, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sending out a yearly reminder to lakeshore property owners that a permit may be required to remove aquatic plants. Aquatic plants provide food and shelter for fish, ducks, and other wildlife. They…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin and McGregor Public Libraries will be hosting Spring Book Sales next week to help future projects and programs at both East Central Regional Library locations. The McGregor Public Library “grab and go” spring book sales will be on Friday, May 13th from 10am-4pm. Tables will…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center announced May 2nd that Registered Nurse Care Coordinator Jenny Pederson at their Care Center was named the recipient of the Mary Lou Houle Nursing Excellence Award. Pederson, a CRMC employee for the past 26 years, received the award for her dedication to the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners reviewed the 2022 Quarter 1 Budget during their second April meeting from the Government Center Board Room. County Administrator Jessica Seibert noted really out of the ordinary in her initial assessment of the Budget to start 2022. Yearly appropriations have also…
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CO Calie Kunst (Crosslake) spent time throughout the week patrolling ATV activity in the area and responding to a wetland filling complaint. Kunst also assisted in teaching ATV safety and responding to a shining and shooting deer call. CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week on fishing, trapping, burning, spring forest closure and fish…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/3/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County CARE will be zesting up daily activity with a focus on socialization with a new program for the month of May called “Aging with Gusto”. In speaking with CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs about the classes and the topics that will be discussed. The classes…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/3/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be ending spring load limits in various frost zones throughout the State. Restrictions in the central frost zone will end on Friday, May 13th at 12:01am; and the north-central and north frost zones will be ending on Monday, May 16th at 12:01am.…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/2/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Progress is coming to some bigger projects to the City of Aitkin after our most recent conversation with Mayor Megan Workman. Further talks and movement going ahead at the future designs and plans for the City Park Warming House/Community Room are seeing bigger strides. Updates and clarification…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/2/22) (Crosby, MN) — The recent rise in pickleball players of all ages has presented a great opportunity for the Cuyuna Lakes Pickleball Association to help grow the game and introduce the simple sport to all. We chatted with Brad Miller and Nate Schultz about the sheer size of pickleball’s reach…
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