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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/24/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Tree limbing and snow removal projects highlight the week ahead for the Crow Wing County Highway Department. County maintenance crews will perform tree limbing on CSAH 45 (12 St in Brainerd) Tuesday and Wednesday and on CSAH 3 (Mill Avenue Brainerd) Thursday and Friday. Works will also…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/21/22) (Minnesota) — University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development, now through April, will be providing information and resources for families to make informed decisions leading to greater health, resilience, and well-being with free webinars. Family Friendly Earth Care will teach you how to take actions for global health and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/21/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are looking for passionate and dedicated students interested in learning more about possible careers through paid summer internship opportunities. Summer interns will gain valuable experience and training and help the DNR create a healthy, sustainable, and livable Minnesota for future generations. Agency…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/21/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Riverwood Healthcare Chief Medical Officer and Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. David Taylor updated our Home Grown Local Radio listeners on the latest COVID information and the Omicron variant. Dr Taylor noted with any recent surge of COVID cases previously, the Delta variant has been the main variant…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/21/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council held their second meeting of 2022 on Tuesday, January 18th after City offices were closed for the Martin Luther King Holiday on Monday. The Council did approve a Special Event Permit for St James Catholic Church for the March of Life event on…
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On January 19, 2022, the Baxter Police Department received information regarding a possible threat to the Forestview Middle School. Through the initial investigation it was learned that the threat was not to the school but rather involved several juveniles who potentially made threats towards one another. Currently the investigation continues but authorities are confident that…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its second regular council meeting of the year 2022 on Tuesday… Mayor Dave Badeaux detailed a presentation given to the council regarding the possibility of using new software to assess road conditions… In our full conversation with Mayor Badeaux, he also mentioned public comments on sober houses…
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(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its second regular council meeting of the year on Tuesday… The council discussed complaints about deer overpopulation in the city and heard some potential solutions… The city has also been approached by citizens requesting an ordinance restricting signs with obscenities, so the council received an opnion on…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/20/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and Registered Dietician Johnna Christenson will be leading an open forum about nutrition during their Virtual Cancer Support Group today from 12-1pm. Christenson will be focusing her discussion on getting back to healthy habits after the holidays. Topics will include enjoying celebrations and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/20/22) (Minnesota) — With the increase in snowmobile related fatalities on Minnesota trails this winter, the Department of Natural Resources is putting a stronger emphasis on safety and prioritizing safe rides. During the past 8 snowmobile seasons, more than seven riders on average have lost their lives. This snowmobile season has…
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