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(Aitkin, MN) — The Riverwood Foundation will be taking time to remember those who lost their fight against cancer with their annual Memorial Garden Ceremony on Thursday, June 16th starting at 4:30pm on the ground of Riverwood Healthcare in Aitkin. In our conversation we had with Riverwood Foundation Director Katie Nelson, she spoke about how…
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Cleanup following a storm can be an overwhelming task for homeowners. If trees have been damaged, knowing which to save and which to remove can enhance people’s safety and the survival of remaining trees, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. When addressing storm-damaged trees: Do: Use caution when approaching damaged trees. If there…
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County maintenance crews will perform crack sealing operations on County State Aid Highway(CSAH) 13 in Nisswa and Lake Edward Township, and various bridges throughout the week. County maintenance crews will continue tree and road right-of-way clean-up throughout theweek from the Memorial Day storms. Maintenance crews may be working in the drive lane and on the…
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Release from Minnesota DNR: Beginning June 2, visitors with mobility disabilities can use an all-terrain track chair or an adaptive beach chair at six state parks throughout the state. The all-terrain track chairs enable visitors with mobility disabilities to explore non-accessible trails and other areas within state parks. “Minnesota state parks are for everyone to…
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(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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(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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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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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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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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