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District 9 Conservation Officer Reports

CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) worked trapping, fishing and snowmobile activities this week. Enforcement action was taken for controlled substance violations as well as registration, license and shelter issues. CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports snowmobile activity in the area remained high despite the colder weather that came and went. Ice angling continued to be slow…
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January 11, 2022 0

College Drive Snow Removal

The City of Brainerd intends on removing snow from the boulevards and roundabouts of College Drive commencing on Wednesday, January 12th at 8:30 AM.  This process will consist of large equipment and trucks in the outside lanes of College Drive.  The operations will continue throughout the day until approximately 2:30, as to not interfere with school…
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January 11, 2022 0

C-I Superintendent talks cold weather and holding schools in latest update

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/11/22) (Crosby, MN) — In our most recent conversation with Crosby-Ironton Schools Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland the topic of decision making of holding school with subzero temperatures during children arriving and the multiple factors that go into those decisions was discussed at length. Dr. Skjeveland first spoke about ultimately the decision…
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January 10, 2022 0

Weight Loss Surgery Support Group offered through CRMC

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/11/22) (Crosby, MN) — Those considering weight loss surgery are invited to hear testimonials from those who’ve had the surgery at a free, virtual Weight Loss Surgery Group meeting on Tuesday, January 18th from 6-7:30pm. The Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery support group offers a variety of speakers designed to…
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January 10, 2022 0

CRMC welcomes first baby of 2022

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/11/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby welcomed their inaugural baby of 2022 on Friday, January 7th at 4:21am. CRMC says congratulations to Raelynn and Dacota Case of Remer their first child, Charles (Charlie), weighing in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces and 19 inches long.


January 10, 2022 0

Winter Trout Fishing outside of BWCAW opens January 15th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/11/22) (Minnesota) — Winter trout fishing is currently open lakes within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and opens January 15th for lakes outside or partly outside the BWCAW, with both seasons ending March 31st. Lakes in Aitkin County that are open to winter trout fishing include Blue, Long, Loon, and…
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January 10, 2022 0

Wild & Free Animal Rehab off to a good start with new projects for 2022

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/10/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The start of 2022 has been quite good for Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation with their next big project, the expansion of their new Bear Pen, being the top priority in an effort to keep helping injured animals and getting them back into the wild. In our…
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January 10, 2022 0

Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance to remove snow, repair guardrails

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/10/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crow Wing County Highway Department will be removing snow and repairing guardrails on various county roads this week. County maintenance crews  will removing snow on CSAH 66 & 3 in Crosslake on Monday; Mill Avenue Brainerd and CSAHs 13, 18, 16, & 77 at Highway 371…
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January 10, 2022 0

Cuyuna Fire, Police Departments selling ‘New Year’ patches for fundraiser

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/10/22) (Cuyuna, MN) — The Cuyuna Fire and Police Departments are beginning this new year with another themed patch fundraiser for the Cuyuna Range Food Shelf. According to the Cuyuna Police Department Facebook page, patches are $10 a piece for a Cuyuna Fire and Cuyuna Police patch that can be reserved…
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January 10, 2022 0

Essentia Health to follow new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine guidelines 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Jan. 7, 2022  Essentia Health to follow new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine guidelines  Essentia Health will start following new COVID-19 vaccine guidelines laid out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday. This comes as the more transmissible omicron variant grips much of the country.   The CDC has expanded the…
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January 8, 2022 0