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RELEASE FROM AITKIN COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: By ANN SCHWARTZ Come to Aitkin’s Moose Lodge on Friday, February 24, for a lasagna dinner and a light rock performance by One for the Road, a Twin Cities Band. Serving of the lasagna dinner begins at 4:30. Advance tickets are on sale at the Aitkin United Methodist…
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Lori Burgstaler was appointed to the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Governing Board of Directors. Burgstaler is the Dental Practice Manager of River Oaks in Aitkin. She has been with River Oaks Dental for eight years, both in the Aitkin and Deerwood locations. Burgstaler has over twenty years dental experience and eight years administrative experience.She also…
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District 10 – Mille Lacs area Last updated: 2023-02-13 CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked angler activity. Pleasant weather had anglers out catching perch and crappies. Snowmobile riders were out but trail conditions deteriorated rapidly with the thaw. Verkuilen also attended training and checked trapping activity. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) worked snowmobile and area lake activity. Griffith…
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In two field studies conducted by AAA on roadside safety, the group found that Variable Message signs, mounted on service vehicles with messages telling other drivers to move over, were by far the most effective form of attention to encourage compliance. Flares, cones, and flashing lights were shown to be slightly less effective but still…
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Orthopedics care encompasses more than joint replacement, and and orthopedic surgeons have a variety of tools at their disposal. Adam English, the Orthopedics Clinical Director at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, talked about areas of care: CRMC offers pain management, surgery, rehabilitation, and everything surrounding orthopedics treatment, according to Dr. English. Bottom line?: Our full conversation…
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The McGregor School Board held a Work Session meeting Monday to review items including a Legislative Update and observations from Board members that attended the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) Conference. Katie Nelson shared some statistics pertaining to college and work: Superintendent Brad Johnson gave the Board a resource to keep up with legislative action:…
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The Aitkin School Board met Monday. ICS representatives gave an overview of Rippleside Elementary and the High School building facilities assessment. Possible new buildings were discussed. The Board also discussed bringing in the Minnesota School Board Association to aid in the process of a Strategic Plan for the District. The Board voted to set up a virtual…
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CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports area lakes are seeing less angling pressure as winter progresses. Anglers are starting to target sunfish and crappies. Snowmobile trails in the area are starting to show wear with the recent increase in temperature, but riding conditions are still good. Deer-hunting investigations continued and enforcement action was taken for an…
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The Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center and Brainerd Community Theatre areproud to announce two musical productions for summer 2023. High School Musical Jr., based on the hit Disney movie franchise, performs July 6-9, with an all-youth cast! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friendsand family while…
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