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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/10/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Central Lakes College Videography students were nominated for five Students Production Awards from the Upper Midwest Emmy Foundations. Students will represent CLC at the Awards Ceremony, which is on April 1st in Minneapolis. CLC students creative works were nominated in multiple categories including: “CLCTV April 16, 202”…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/10/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby will be highlighting important patient safety issues, spreading awareness, and re-commit efforts during Patient Safety Awareness Week, the week of March 13-19. Patients Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event intended to encourage everyone to learn more about health care…
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(BREEZY POINT, MN) — The city of Breezy Point held its regular council meeting for the month of March on Monday… Mayor Todd Roggenkamp spoke on the city’s recent joint powers agreement with the city of Pequot Lakes regarding fire services… More details on this agreement can be found here. Roggenkamp said that any citizens…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its first regular council meeting of the month of March on Monday… Mayor Dave Badeaux provided an update on the current status of the city’s historic water tower roof replacement… He also mentioned an update on the upcoming reconstruction project for Highway 210… In our full conversation…
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The Morrison County Sheriff ‘s Office along with the Motley Police Department and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, continue to investigate an incident that was reported to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office at 9:40am on March 6th, 2022. The Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 transfer from an individual stating that he received a phone call from…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/9/22) (McGregor, MN) — Changes are coming to the look of the McGregor School District with their Referendum building project that has already had its share of stops and starts from the beginning of the 2021-22 School Year. In a conversation with McGregor Elementary Principal and Superintendent Brad Johnson, the initial…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/9/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Grant opportunities and applications are still open for child care facilities, businesses, and recreation/tourism events to apply for funding through Aitkin County Economic Development. The application for the 2022 Aitkin County Child Care Facilities Grant is open to new and existing child care providers with the intention…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/9/22) (Brainerd, MN) — In 2022, the Crow Wing County highway Department is scheduled for approximately $12 million worth of road improvements for CSAHs, County Roads, and unorganized territory town roads in the First Assessment District and Second Assessment District. Reconstruction will take place on CSAH 49 (Wise Road) / CSAH…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/9/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center brought home another prestigious honor this week with the announcement of the “World’s Best Hospitals” by Newsweek magazine. CRMC in Crosby is one of 14 Minnesota Hospitals to make the “World’s Best Hospitals” rating, landing 352nd overall. The experts who weighed in on…
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CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) took enforcement action this week for extra lines, registration issues, operating on a closed trail, speeding and failure to stop. Trails are deteriorating and fishing remains slow. CO Nate Benkofske (McGregor) reports checking ice anglers and snowmobilers. Conditions for winter activities continue to be favorable. Enforcement action was taken for…
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