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(PEQUOT LAKES, MN) — The city of Pequot Lakes held its regular council meeting for the month of April on Tuesday… The city heard an update on the fundraising efforts for the splash pad project, with Mayor Tyler Gardner providing some great news… The city also received the results from a facility plan study for…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/7/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council recognized a longtime employee who will be retiring while reviewing ordinance amendments to the City’s Zoning & Subdivision Code from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library on Monday, April 4th. Mayor Megan Workman recognized the retirement of Greg Handt from the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/7/22) (Aitkin County, MN) — As we near the end of Severe Weather Awareness in Minnesota, SKYWARN Spotter Training classes will still be held in the next couple of weeks in Aitkin County to learn about proper safety in the event of severe weather. In our conversation with Aitkin County Sheriff…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/7/22) (Crosby, MN) — National Healthcare Decisions Day is Saturday, April 16th at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center will be encouraging people to speak with their loved ones, express their wishes regarding healthcare, and participate in advance care planning and complete a health care directive. As part of the special event,…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/7/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting aquarium hobbyists, gardeners, and angels to an information webinar Tuesday, April 12th at noon about preventing invasive species. The webinar will focus on recently completed DNR projects that assessed risks of invasive species introduction through live organism trades, as well…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its first regular council meeting of the month of April on Monday… The city accepted the resignation of Community Development Coordinator David Chanski… The city also took public comments following the second reading of proposed amendments to the city code… We thank Mayor Badeaux for his time.…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/6/22) (Minnesota) — The USDA recently announced the extension of the application deadline for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program to May 11th in order to provide funding to expand meat and poultry processing capacity. The decision came after Rural Development heard directly from applicants about the challenges with System…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/6/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Minnesota’s Moose population remains steady for the 11th year in a row, according to a release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The 2022 population survey conducted by the DNR estimates the moose population at 4,700, statistically unchanged from the last survey which occurred in 2020.…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/6/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Lakes Area Music Festival continues with the penultimate show in their Winter Series this Sunday, April 10th with a recital from the Gichi-Ziibi Center for the Arts in Brainerd with guitar, flute, viola, and harp. The Warm Up: Music to Welcome Spring is being curated by…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/6/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Once the weather decides to improve enough for consistent walking for pedestrians and enjoying the Lakes Area, safety for walkers and drivers going through the City of Aitkin. We recently chatted with Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan about drivers being conscious of pedestrians in the crosswalks. Pedestrians…
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