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Defensive Driver courses will be available for people aged 55 and older March 29th. Those taking the course are eligible for savings on their car insurance, says Lisa Krahn, Executive Director for the Seven County Senior Federation: The courses are a relatively small investment of time that can reap potentially large benefits: There are also four hour refresher…
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Staples, MN – March 10, 2023 — Lakewood Health System will offer weekly grief support group meetings to be held every Tuesday from March 21st through April 25th from 3-4:30 p.m. at Sourcewell (202 12th St. NE, Staples). Anyone grieving the loss of a loved one, child or any other loss is welcome to attend one or all meetings. As a participant…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is holding two open-house-style career fairs for anyone interested in learning about becoming a conservation officer. The career fairs are part of the agency’s current CO Prep program application period, which runs through March 31 and is for people without previous law enforcement experience. The career fairs are Wednesday,…
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The snow plowing and removal schedule is as follows: Snow plowing will commence at 4:00 AM on Monday, March 13, 2023. On Monday, March 13, 2023, the first day of parking restrictions, there is no parking on the following streets: • All Snow Emergency Routes• All north-south streets or streets that generally run north-south• All…
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The Aitkin City Council met Monday night in the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. DNR Forester Troy Holcomb presented to the Board on the Tree Board’s activity since they began in 2019. Bob Nicko from the Street Department spoke of a construction project concerning drainage problems on Bunker Hill Drive over by Riverwood…
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Business After Hours, promoted by the Aitkin Chamber of Commerce, will make a return with an event at the Jaques Art Center on March 23. Aitkin Chamber Executive Director Taylor Erickson: The evening is an opportunity to experience the newest exhibit, Woodblock Prints: Erickson explained what to expect: The full conversation with Aitkin Chamber of…
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Crosby-Ironton Schools had $10M worth of repairs and updates that needed to be done over ten years, according to a facilities study furnished to the school district several years ago. In 2019, the voters in the district passed a referendum to fund the upgrades and the district got to work. Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland: The upgrades are moving…
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The Aitkin County Friends of the Arts will host a performance on March 25th at the Ripple Center in Aitkin. This is just one of several performances and events that will take place at the Ripple Center throughout March and into April. Christine Bright shared some details about what they have planned for the week…
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