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Osteoporosis Seminar set for May 12th with CRMC, OBGYN Rachel Cady

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/5/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and OBGYN Rachel Cady, M.D will be hosting a free virtual women’s health seminar focusing on Osteoporosis and Menopause on Thursday, May 12th beginning at 6pm. “Stick and Stones Can Break Your Bones…Osteoporosis and Menopause”, as part of the Red Hot Mamas Menopause…
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May 4, 2022 0

DNR seeking applicants for shooting range grants

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/5/22) (Minnesota) — Applicants are being sought after by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to alleviate capacity concerns at some shooting ranges. The steady increase in the popularity of shooting sports has presented the DNR a grant program to provide people with more and better places to safely shoot.  Under…
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May 4, 2022 0

City of Brainerd Makes Decision on Northland Arboretum Funding

(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its first regular council meeting of the month of May on Monday… The meeting saw the council chambers be packed with citizens ready to voice their opinions on the funding of the Northland Arboretum, which was the big ticket agenda item. In our past conversations with Mayor…
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May 4, 2022 0

Removing lake plants could require DNR permits

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Minnesota) — The temperatures continue to rise and lakeshores open up, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sending out a yearly reminder to lakeshore property owners that a permit may be required to remove aquatic plants.  Aquatic plants provide food and shelter for fish, ducks, and other wildlife. They…
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May 3, 2022 0

Aitkin, McGregor Public Libraries hosting spring Book Sales

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin and McGregor Public Libraries will be hosting Spring Book Sales next week to help future projects and programs at both East Central Regional Library locations. The McGregor Public Library “grab and go” spring book sales will be on Friday, May 13th from 10am-4pm. Tables will…
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May 3, 2022 0

CRMC’s Pederson named Mary Lou Houle Nursing Excellence Award winner

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center announced May 2nd that Registered Nurse Care Coordinator Jenny Pederson at their Care Center was named the recipient of the Mary Lou Houle Nursing Excellence Award. Pederson, a CRMC employee for the past 26 years, received the award for her dedication to the…
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May 3, 2022 0

Aitkin County Board reviews Quarter 1 Budget

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners reviewed the 2022 Quarter 1 Budget during their second April meeting from the Government Center Board Room. County Administrator Jessica Seibert noted really out of the ordinary in her initial assessment of the Budget to start 2022. Yearly appropriations have also…
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May 3, 2022 0

District 9 Conservation Officer Reports 5-3-22

CO Calie Kunst (Crosslake) spent time throughout the week patrolling ATV activity in the area and responding to a wetland filling complaint. Kunst also assisted in teaching ATV safety and responding to a shining and shooting deer call. CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week on fishing, trapping, burning, spring forest closure and fish…
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Aitkin County CARE, McGregor Angels holding ‘Aging with Gusto’ classes in May

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/3/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County CARE will be zesting up daily activity with a focus on socialization with a new program for the month of May called “Aging with Gusto”. In speaking with CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs about the classes and the topics that will be discussed. The classes…
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May 3, 2022 0

MnDOT ending all spring load limits

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/3/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be ending spring load limits in various frost zones throughout the State. Restrictions in the central frost zone will end on Friday, May 13th at 12:01am; and the north-central and north frost zones will be ending on Monday, May 16th at 12:01am.…
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