Local Radio
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/2/22) (Minnesota) — With gas prices rising as we go toward the spring and preparing for a busy travel season, AAA notes personal driving habits are the single biggest factor that affects vehicle fuel consumption. AAA is offering a handful of tips including: When buying a car, look for models that…
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CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) worked ice fishing and snowmobile activity this week. Enforcement action was taken for registration issues, speed, off-trail travel and no snowmobile safety certificate. CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled the station for snowmobile and angling activity. Numerous sleds were observed. A complaint of an individual dumping snow on the trail…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/25/22) (Crosby, MN) — The Crosby City Council meeting from February 14th yielded positive and forward thinking reports from the City Departments and their entities. During the meeting The Hallett Community and general manager Katheryn Carpenter spoke about an upcoming fundraiser to refresh the North entrance. Membership has also been seeing…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/25/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public Library will be welcoming adults to the first meeting of the Library Book Club for adults starting in March. The first meeting will be from 1-2pm Wednesday, March 23rd. The Library Book Club will be talking about what members have been reading recently and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/25/22) (Crosby, MN) — During the month of March, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s entrance will be lit blue as part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness to educate area residents about the importance of colorectal cancer screening and show support for patients, survivors, and caregivers. Blue is the color of colorectal cancer awareness…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/25/22) (Minnesota) — After the latest snowfall blanketed the northern half of the State, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds the public that it is illegal to push or pile snow on or next to a public highway or street. Minnesota law and many local ordinances prohibit the plowing, blowing,…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The Crow Wing County Board held its second regular meeting of the month on Tuesday… The board heard a presentation from Tami Lueck from Community Services regarding a letter of need from Better Outlook Minnesota… The letter of need was approved unanimously, allowing for the opening of Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS).…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its second regular council meeting of the month on Tuesday… Mayor Dave Badeaux mentioned that, after having multiple conversations on the issue over the course of a few months, the council agreed to move forward with updating its street light policy, and the first action taken should…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/24/22) (Aitkin, MN) — As the roads continue to get packed down with ice and snow, cars are going to end up in the ditch and keep towing services busy no matter the road or weather conditions. In our monthly conversation with Aitkin County Toward Zero Deaths, we spoke with Josh…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/24/22) (Aitkin, MN) — After the heavy snowfall that plagued the listening area, the Aitkin City Council and Aitkin County Board of Commissioners were forced to push back their regular meetings another week. The Aitkin City Council is scheduled to meet Monday, February 28th at 5pm from the Community Room of…
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