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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/26/22) (Palisade, MN) — Long Lakes Conservation Center will offer full summer camps for the first time since 2018, ranging from beginner, intermediate, and advanced Firearm Safety Training, Outdoor Explorers Adventure Camp, Fishing Camp, and for the first time, Astronomy Camp. Fishing Camp is June 12-17; Forkhorn I will be June…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/26/22) (Pequot Lakes, MN) — Starting May 2nd, the Paul M. Thiede Fire Tower Park will be temporarily closed while crews from Anderson Brothers Construction work to create a new paved trail from the picnic shelter all the way up to the first itself. There will also be an additional day…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/25/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District is taking a new initiative in battling aquatic invasive species and will be rewarding the public for their help. In our conversation with SWCD Manager Steve Hughes, he talked about what people can do to enter a giveaway by…
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