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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/12/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin School Board’s Work Session from Monday, May 9th including updates for the District’s Strategic Plan and Curriculum Review Superintendent Dan Stifter opened discussion on the Board’s Review of Guiding Principles/Beliefs and what they value at ISD #1. The Board did adjust their Guiding Principles/Beliefs to…
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CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled for angling and prohibited-burning activity. The dry forest conditions earlier in the week were monitored. An unpermitted burn was located and a male was attempting to put it out with a low-volume garden hose. Fire units were called out and the fire was eventually extinguished. Enforcement action was taken…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/11/22) (Garrison, MN) — This weekend is the Fishing Opener with many anglers chomping at the bit to get back in the water and seasonal visitors are also going to be back on the area lakes. This serves as a yearly reminder of the efforts to prevent the spread of Aquatic…
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Release from the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office: The Aitkin County Search and Rescue group will be conducting a full-scale training simulation of a missing elderly person on Wednesday, May 16th. The training exercise will take place in the Savanna Portage State Park at approximately 5pm, after being paged at 4pm. The Aitkin County Search and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/11/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The monthly Creativity Kits from the Crossing Arts Alliance will capture your imagination for those wishing to express their artistic side. On Saturday, May 14th from 10am-12pm, Creativity Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts with two art projects, a coloring sheet, and more.…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/11/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center was announced as receiving The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/10/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Crack sealing work and gravel road repairs will be the main work ahead for the Crow Wing County Highway Department on their projects for the week ahead. County maintenance crews will perform crack sealing operations on County Road 136 in Fifty Lakes, CSAH 43 in Gail Lake…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/10/22) (Deerwood, MN) — Deerwood Technologies announced the annual recipients and presented their $500 scholarships to a pair of area graduating seniors, Eleanor Lewandowski of Crosby-Ironton High School and Karena Burgstaler of Aitkin High Schools, as both prepare to attend high education institutions. In order to qualify for the scholarship, applicants…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/10/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Lakes Area Music Festival wraps up their Winter Series with a recital “The Glass Salon” at the Gichi-Ziibi Center for the Arts in Brainerd on Friday, May 13th at 7:30pm. The concert will feature harpist Emily Levin of the Dallas Symphony with with guests from the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/9/22) (Garrison, MN) — Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation at the Garrison Animal Hospital has a full week ahead with their annual Garage Sale event at the Garrison VFW. We spoke to Ashley King this past week about their donation drop off in the first half of the week. The sale,…
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