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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/20/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Registration for the Aitkin Public Library’s Garden Craft Workshop will open on Thursday, April 21st with the event taking place on Thursday, May 5th from 6-7:30pm. Participants will create row markers from plastic spoons and turn rocks into fun garden friends. The Garden Craft Workshop is recommended…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/20/22) (Cuyuna, MN) — The ‘Patch of the Month’ fundraiser from the Cuyuna Fire and Police Departments in December were recognized by the Marine Corps League and bestowed both agencies with Outstanding Community Services awards. Cuyuna Fire Department, Cuyuna Police Department, and the Cuyuna Fireman’s Relief Association were awarded for their…
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CO Tony Flerlage (Crosby) checked spring beaver trappers now that the water is flowing again. The turkey season started slowly due to the cold. He monitored closed forest roads and attended training at Camp Ripley. CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked turkey hunting activity and patrolled for illegal fires and prohibited all-terrain vehicle operations. Guida…
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