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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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(NISSWA, MN) — The city of Nisswa held its regularly scheduled council meeting for the month of April last week… The city received a request from the Crow Wing County Board regarding the moratorium they recently placed on the development of boardwalks in lakeshore areas… Mayor John Ryan said that the city does its own…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/25/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County will begin major road projects including a bridge replacement and resurfacing work. Redstone Construction will be tasked with the bridge replacement on the bridge crossing the Nokasippi River, approximately 8 miles south of Brainerd. The project will consist of providing a new bridge deck,…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/25/22) (Minnesota) — With the fluctuating temperatures and waters soon to be ice being thawed for the open water season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to focus people’s attention to knowing safety in cold water. Each year, approximately 30% of fatal boating accidents for boaters and paddlers happen during…
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Effective April 25th 2022, the City of Baxter will once again begin producing water at the Baxter Water Treatment Plant. Reconstruction of the plant has been completed and all water testing samples meet the Minnesota Department of Health requirements for potable water. The Baxter City Council would like to thank the City of Brainerd and Brainerd…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/22/22) (Aitkin, MN) — During the Aitkin School Board meeting from the Mille Lacs Trails Clubhouse on Monday, April 18th, Superintendent Dan Stifter gave the Board an update on the Facilities and Finance Committee. Superintendent Stifter highlighted some of the initial projects that have to be addressed by the District. A…
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