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MnDOT to host virtual TPI Project update on April 25th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/22/22) (Duluth, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be gathering together to give a virtual update on the Twin Ports Interchange Project in Duluth on Monday, April 25th at 12:15pm. MnDOT and project staff will give an update on the project and answer any questions during the meeting. To…
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April 21, 2022 0

City of Baxter Weighs New Developments in April 19 Council Meeting

(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its second regular council meeting of the month of April on Tuesday… The council had a conversation about a new apartment complex that is in the early stages of development and recently cleared some key planning & zoning related hurdles. Mayor Darrel Olson said there was some…
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April 21, 2022 0

Pillager School Board Meeting from April 18

(PILLAGER, MN) — Pillager Schools held its board meeting for the month of April on Monday… On the agenda was a discussion on some updates that are on the way for Pillager’s athletic complex… Superintendent Mike Malmberg said the bid that was approved for the complex came in higher than anticipated, so there could be…
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April 21, 2022 0

International Falls & Other Northern MN Schools Evacuated After Receiving Bomb Threats

International Falls, MN — The International Falls School District ISD 361 was one of a number of area school districts in northern Minnesota on Wednesday reacting to reports of a bomb threat. ISD 361 Superintendent Kevin Grover says their threat was specific to the High School, but all students were immediately evacuated. Students at International…
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April 20, 2022 0

Aitkin City Council meeting from April 18th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/21/22) (Aikin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council meeting discussed the status of the roofs for the Fire and Police Department buildings while taking action on the Warming House Project from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library on Monday, April 18th. City Administrator Mike Skribch mentioned to the Council…
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April 20, 2022 0

Aitkin School Board accepts retirement of Karelis, hired new Band Teacher

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/21/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public School Board approved the retirement for High School Principal Paul Karelis, hired a new Band Teacher, and gave an update on Graduation from the Mille Lacs Trails Clubhouse on Monday, April 18th. The Board did approve the retirement of High School Principal Paul Karelis,…
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April 20, 2022 0

CRMC awards RN Hagestuen DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/21/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center announced their first recipient of the newly implemented DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses, given to CRMC Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse Kelly Hagesteun of Aitkin. Colleagues of Hagestuen came together in the Birthing Unit on April 19th for a ceremony and presented her…
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April 20, 2022 0

Minnesota DNR Days at Twins games are back!

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/21/22) (Minnesota) — Minnesota DNR Days are back at Minnesota Twins home games this season and offer fishing and hunting license holders a free camouflage and blaze orange Minnesota Twins logo cap. This special ticket offer, through the DNR and Minnesota Twins, are limited to 6 games this year: Saturday, April…
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April 20, 2022 0

Assistance with Healthcare Directives available at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/20/22) (Crosby, MN) — Though the decisions may be difficult and grim, Healthcare Directives make sure that your medical decisions are taken care of in the event that you cannot speak for yourself. We recently chatted with Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Social Workers KariLee Pietz and Darlene Hendrickson and informed us…
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April 19, 2022 0

MnDOT to host open house for Business Highway 371 project April 26th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/20/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to an open house to learn about the upcoming roadwork on Business Highway 371 from Barrows to Brainerd in Crow Wing County. The event will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in the downstairs Fellowship Hall at 1420 South…
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April 19, 2022 0