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The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, January 3rd, adjourning the 2022 Board and saying goodbye to 3 out-going Commissioners. After the Consent Agenda was approved, County Assessor Mike Dangers presented a proposal to schedule the annual County Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting. That was approved for June 13th at 4pm. A Letter of Support was approved for Friends of Rice…
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During the Brainerd City Council meeting Tuesday evening, January 3rd, Mayor Dave Badeaux and the city council honored a former member. Tad Erickson resigned his city council seat when he decided to run for the Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners. Erickson was defeated in that bid. Mayor Badeaux tells us the significance of that award.
The new year rang in with crying- the GOOD kind- for one area family, only a couple days late. Essentia health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center welcomed Hazel Mae Hanson at 1p.m on Tuesday, January 3rd. At 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 21 inches long, little Hazel is the child of Rachel and Colton Hanson. St. Joseph’s Medical…
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Read stories, sing songs, and more at preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. starting Jan. 10 at the Aitkin Public Library. Afterward, stay a while and make a craft! Storytime is a 30-minute program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome! No registration necessary. This program is sponsored by…
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Northland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) business consultants, Vicki Hagberg and Curt Walczak, were recently promoted. Hagberg became Regional Director. She joined the Northland SBDC in 2020, first as a business consultant and then Associate Director of the program. Walczak steps into the position of Associate Director after having worked as a professional business consultant for the SBDC for the past 21 years. …
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CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) worked lake activity. Conditions were variable but mostly rough for getting around. Most anglers were using snowmobiles and ATVs to get on the lakes. Violations were found for registration issues, lack of helmets, and lack of required safety training. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) spent time monitoring snowmobile activity and checking anglers…
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The Ripple Center’s Christine Bright and Dave McMillian give an update on what is coming to The Ripple Center in Aitkin for the month of January and the marquee event, The Talent Show, on January 21st:
Brainerd had their first city council meeting in 2023 on Tuesday evening, January 3rd. Brainerd Mayor, Dave Badeaux explained that one of the first things accomplished on the agenda was the election of their officers and key senior leadership positions. Mayor Badeaux is looking forward to working with the dynamic of their current and newer…
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The recent heavy snows have made the roads challenging, not least because of cars parked in snow routes. Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan explained that they empathize but: They will ticket or tow vehicles still in the way after 1”of snow or more. Some roads are narrow sheet of ice in places thanks to the heavy…
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