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(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its second regular council meeting of the month of February last week… The council heard a presentation from Crow Wing County engineer Tim Bray about the possibility of performing a study to present to MnDOT on the intersection between Highways 210 and 371… The council also discussed…
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–RELEASE– The City of Brainerd has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The parking ban and snow removal schedule is as follows. Parking is banned beginning at 4:00 AM on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 on the following streets and until the street is plowed from curb to curb*: All Snow Emergency Routes…
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Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that on February 16th 2022, pursuant to an ongoing investigation into the sales and use of controlled substances, Investigators with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at a residence in the City of Backus MN. Several items of drug activity, paraphernalia, drug sales and ammunition were…
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Sherri DeLaHunt and Joey Halvorson joined us on Community Connection to discuss Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools. They discussed their induction and first told us about Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools. Inductees from the Class of 2022 include: Erin Rosinger Christopher (BHS 2003), Kari Frisch (BHS 1988), Marie Adolphson Landsburg (BHS 1960) (who…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/21/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Jaques Art Center in Aitkin is hosting a month-long online auction to help defray the costs of operating the Center with over 100 items ranging from local artwork, games, puzzles, and much more. In our conversation with Barden Heft he mentioned that bids on items can…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/21/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The VELYS Robotic Assistant has been playing an integral part of total knee replacements for Riverwood Healthcare for the start of 2022. The system provides up-to-the-second information for the surgeon to have precise knowledge to perform the best operation possible. We spoke to Physician Assistant Tom Lewandowski…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/21/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crow Wing County Highway Department will be closed Monday, February 21st in observance of Presidents’ Day, but will still be active with snow and ice conditions present during the first half of the week. County maintenance crews are anticipating snow and ice conditions starting Monday. Snow…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/21/22) (Minnesota) — As the Minnesota House maps continue to adjust, two candidates have risen to voice their plans to run in the new Districts of 6A and 10B. Isaac Schultz of Upsala announced his campaign for the newly-created District 10B covering the southern half of Morrison County, most of Benton…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Lakes Area United Way has recently added Aitkin County to their service area in an effort to provide programs that support education, health, and financial stability. Also serving Crow Wing and Cass counties, we spoke with LAUW Executive Johnathan Aga about the work they do and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Crosby, MN) — Crow Wing County Seniors age 60 and olders will be able to pick up free frozen meals in the parking lot of the Deerwood Auditorium on Monday, February 21st from 11am-2pm. The meals, provided by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud’s Senior Dining program,…
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