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Minnesota Workers Day serve as yearly reminder for safety driving through work zones

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/28/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Today (April 28th) is Minnesota Workers Memorial Day and is a yearly remembrance of Minnesota Department of Transportation employees and contract workers that have been killed and injured on the job. We recently spoke with Aitkin County Engineer John Welle about Work Zone Safety and traveling through…
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April 27, 2022 0

Pierz Council Meeting from April 25

(PIERZ, MN) — The city of Pierz held its second regular council meeting of the month of April on Monday… Mayor Dave Fischer says that there is some routine road work to be done around the city soon… The city also heard an update regarding the status of ARPA funds coming in… Our full conversation…
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April 27, 2022 0

District 9 Conservation Officer Weekly Reports 4-26-22

CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled for turkey hunting and all-terrain vehicle activity. Calls have been received regarding illegal use on closed trails. Guida also fielded dead-deer-related calls and another about a lost beaver that wouldn?t leave a concerned citizens yard. CO Nate Benkofske (McGregor) reports checking ATV riders and turkey hunters in the area.…
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April 26, 2022 0

Emerald Ash Borer found in Carlton, Lake counties

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/26/22) (Northern Minnesota) —The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Carlton and Lake counties for the first time.  In Lakes County, a staff member of the Superior Hiking Trail Association noticed insect and woodpecker damage to an ash tree along a trail in…
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April 26, 2022 0

DNR, Mille Lacs Tourism Council hosting meet-and-greet April 28th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/26/22) (Mille Lacs Lake, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Mille Lacs Tourism Council is holding a community meet-and-greet gathering from 5:30-7pm on Thursday, April 28th at Izaty’s Resort on Mille Lacs Lake. Ann Brucciani Lyon will present a short introduction about the “Keep It Clean” campaign. Carl…
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April 26, 2022 0

Riverwood NP Josh Jacobson talks growth of same-day orthopedic care at Minnesota Center for Orthopedic Care

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/26/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Growth for same-day orthopedic care at Riverwood Healthcare and the Minnesota Center for Orthopedics has been a pride for Nurse Practitioner Joshua Jacobson and the treatments offered to young and old. Jacobson did mention in our conversation that his colleagues at the Center for Orthopedic Care at…
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April 26, 2022 0

McGregor School Board votes to discontinue Activity Bus at April 25th meeting

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/26/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board held their regular meeting for the month of April on Monday as they looked at their FY23 Preliminary Budget and personnel matters from the High School Library.  Business Manager Shauna Dalchow reviewed the initial numbers for the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget which could…
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April 26, 2022 0

Bear Hunting License Application Deadline is May 6

Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 6, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Applications for the 2022 season can be submitted online, at any license agent or via telephone at 888-665-4236. Bear season opens Thursday, Sept. 1, and closes Sunday, Oct. 16. Lottery winners will be…
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April 26, 2022 0

Representative Dale Lueck talks Property Tax Values in District 10B

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/26/22) (Aitkin, MN) — In our most recent Legislative update with District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck, he wanted to bring light to the number of conversations he has held regarding property valuations in Crow Wing County.  Representative Lueck first noted this concern for his constituents comes at the County level,…
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April 25, 2022 0

City of Hill City Council busy with meetings all day on April 26th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/26/22) (Hill City, MN) — The City of Hill City Council will have a full agenda ahead with 5 separate meetings convening on Tuesday, April 26th from the Hill City Community Room. The Council will begin the day with the Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting at 11am. A Work Session…
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April 25, 2022 0