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CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked angler activity where cold weather created some challenges for people. Snowmobile trails stayed in very good condition and sled traffic was spread around the state. Hunters and their dogs were checked as they tried to stay on top of the snow in pursuit of rabbits. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) spent…
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Each year, Lakes Area United Way raises funds from the community and reinvests those funds in local non-profit programs making a positive impact in the health, education, and financial stability of Lakes Area community members. We invite eligible programs to come alongside the United Way in our work as a funded Partner Program for our…
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Crosby City Administrator Matthew Hill shared an update on the roundabout that will be going in this summer, after school lets out. There’s a three month timeline for the project, including one solid month of construction. Hill described the scope of the project: There are several changes coming to downtown Crosby. Hill, again: e also…
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McGregor Schools Superintendent/Elementary Principal Brad Johnson attended the Minnesota School Board Association convention recently. After stressing the importance of Special Ed funding, he’s hopeful the district will see results: Johnson expressed some concern about the status of funding for mental health services, however: Our conversation with Superintendent Johnson included details on upcoming events, the school…
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CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked angling and snowmobile activity this week. Guida worked with another conservation officer on a snowmobile detail. Speeding and registration violations were detected. Guida issued car-killed deer permits and fielded a call coming out of the metro from a person who was nervous about the vocal brush wolves in her…
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“The News Photography of Steve Kohls” will be the focus of the next Rosenmeier Forum, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Kohls has shot news, sporting events and artistic photos for the Brainerd Dispatch for…
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Winter Wonderama, the Aitkin Chamber of Commerce’s mid-winter celebration, is planned for February 11 in Aitkin. This is the second year for this annual event. The Aitkin City Park will host activities ranging from ice bowling to an obstacle course for little ones to a possible scavenger hunt. From 4:30-6pm, the festivities will move over to the…
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Turkey hunters have from Wednesday, Feb. 1, through Friday, Feb. 17, to apply for turkey hunting permits for the A-C spring hunting seasons in Mille Lacs and Carlos Avery wildlife management areas and the A-B seasons in Whitewater Wildlife Management Area. In addition to a turkey license, a permit is required for those hoping to…
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MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; EITHER AS A BOARD OR INDIVIDUALLY, WILL ATTEND THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS DURING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 29, 2023, TO FEBRUARY 4, 2023: Jan 30 – 5:30 pm Extension Meeting, Extension Office Meeting Room, Little Falls, MN. Jan 31 – 9:00 am…
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