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The International Treasures are coming to Fosston! A mix of Americana, Folk and Alt. Country; Doyle and Ted’s vocals are accompanied by a variety of instruments – bass, guitar, banjo, mandolin! Doyle and Ted give a little insight on how the band came to be: The International Treasures have been touring to celebrate the release…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you earlier this week. The deaths of three people at a resort in Breezy Point were a murder-suicide. Investigators concluded that 59-year-old Michael Charles Toner of Maple Grove shot his girlfriend, 54-year-old Melanie Michele Jansen of Maple Grove and her daughter, 29-year-old Hannah Nicole Parmenter of…
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Authorities are investigating the case of three people found dead in and around a Minnesota home. Breezy Point Police were called to a home in the 8400 block of Whitebirch Dr. on around 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5. When authorities arrived, they found three people dead. At this time, authorities say there is no…
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Happy Dancing Turtle will offer classes for 4 and 5-year-olds to teach them about sustainability and nature appreciation. Starting Sept. 11, classes will be held the second and fourth Monday through Nov. 27. The Tiny Turtles program will give 4 and 5-year-olds time to explore the natural world around them at the Hunt Utilities Group Resilient…
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There are several open seats on various committees and commissions in Brainerd. Whatever the year, each of the terms ends on December 31. Five of them are on the Rental Dwelling License Board of Appeals, an advisory board about the rental housing maintenance code for properties within the city. The Charter Commission also has four vacancies. Two of them expire…
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A new law allowing adoptees to request and receive non-certified copies of their original birth records will be implemented on July 1 of next year. Currently, birth records are sealed and birth parents may submit an affidavit of disclosure or non-disclosure to provide or restrict an adoptee’s access. Starting next year, birth parents can fill out a form…
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A Brainerd man responsible for the death of one person and the serious injuries of two others in 2021 was sentenced to just over five years in prison. He was also ordered to pay restitution and fees which amounted to just under $2500. Just over two years ago, on August 27, 2021, Kevin Kris Christiansen was involved in…
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An Isle man was killed Thursday when he got trapped in some machinery at a factory in Mille Lacs County. Chad Michael Minenko became trapped in the wash plant at Cemstone Products. First responders from Isle Fire and Rescue and plant employees worked together to free him and begin lifesaving efforts. Minenko was transported by ambulance to…
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The Central Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association chose their 2023 Beef Princess during the CMCA Beef Show. The show was held at the Aitkin County Fair in July. Justine Dotzler, a senior at Aitkin High School and longtime 4-H & FFA member, was crowned. Dotzler’s area of interest and expertise in her programs has always involved beef cattle. She said in…
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The airport in Brainerd will begin resurfacing the entrance and arrival/departure lanes at the main terminal starting in September. The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport project will also re-stripe the parking lots. Both the long-term and short-term lots will get painted, Lot A will be taken care of on September 14 while Lot B will be done on September 22. Any vehicles…
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