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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/6/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Coming off a week of State testing for the Aitkin Public School District, Superintendent Dan Stifter returned for his monthly conversation to talk about the information the District receives from the testing and how that pertains to some of their bigger goals. Superintendent Dan Stifter mentioned that…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/6/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Dietary Aide Carla Carlson of Deerwood was recognized this week as an “I Care” Ambassador for the extra care and compassion she provides to patients, residents, employees, and others. Calrson delivers food to an elderly Crosby resident nearly everyday on top of her…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/6/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Plans are in place to start evaluating the Safe Route Connection Project between the Miller Black Bear ATV Trail and nearby cities within Crow Wing County, says the Crow Wing County Land Services Department. This project would also include several steps to support a comprehensive evaluation of…
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(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its first regular council meeting of the month on Tuesday… Mayor Darrel Olson says that a group of concerned residents spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting regarding the city’s ongoing issue with its deer population… Olson also provided an update on the city’s road…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council held their first meeting of the month of May on Monday with discussion on the meeting with the Economic Development Authority with a new business, Smokey Jake’s BBQ, from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. The Council did approve a Special…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The sight of May sunshine to clear out the remaining piles of leftover winter precipitation the lakes and rivers filling up in Aitkin County after a drought filled 2021. In our monthly update with Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida speaking on the flood concerns to start a…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/5/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and OBGYN Rachel Cady, M.D will be hosting a free virtual women’s health seminar focusing on Osteoporosis and Menopause on Thursday, May 12th beginning at 6pm. “Stick and Stones Can Break Your Bones…Osteoporosis and Menopause”, as part of the Red Hot Mamas Menopause…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/5/22) (Minnesota) — Applicants are being sought after by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to alleviate capacity concerns at some shooting ranges. The steady increase in the popularity of shooting sports has presented the DNR a grant program to provide people with more and better places to safely shoot. Under…
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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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