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Minnesota State Patrol Captain Adam Fulton of the Baxter/Brainerd District talked to us about some prevention measures to keep drinking and driving incidents from occurring. A new program called Better Bar Safe Rides can help mitigate those increases: Baxter police chief Matt Meier set that program up. The program could use some extra funding, of…
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Aitkin Superintendent Dan Stifter joined us to talk about the process involved in approving the new School Board Members: He thanked the outgoing members: Superintendent Stifter also talked about the approval process for appointed members, and the many factors that play into postponing or cancelling school due to wintry weather. The full conversation can be found…
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Aitkin Mayor Megan Workman discussed the City of Aitkin’s Legislative Priorities for 2023 working with new State Representative Ron Kresha: A bonding bill the city has on its agenda would be used to help construct a warming house/community room at the City Park: Workman also made her pitch for a 1% city sales tax: The full conversation…
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The Morrison County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9am on tomorrow, January 3rd. In their first regular monthly meeting of the year, the board will elect the Board Chair & Vice-Chair for 2023. They’ll also authorize travel expenses for elected officials on out-of-state board business, standard payments for County Board appointed committees, and other…
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A free, virtual weight loss surgery support group meeting will take place Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The support group is facilitated by the Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery for pre-and post-surgical weight loss patients. The support group offers a variety of speakers and topics related to weight loss surgery. Supportive family members and friends…
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New child support guidelines, effective Jan. 1, 2023, will improve parity between parents and make it easier for them to support their families. While the updated guidelines will affect everyone who gets or modifies a court order for child support, the changes will likely have the most impact on families with lower incomes and families…
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Living Well: The Weight Loss Series, a weight loss and lifestyle change program that includes educational classes and group support, is being offered on Mondays evenings in Baxter this winter by Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Medical Weight Management program. In the class, students will be given a meal plan for weight loss along with tools…
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CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) checked ice anglers on area lakes. Trapping activity was monitored in deep snow conditions. Snowmobilers were also checked. CO Dan Starr (Onamia) monitored very little outdoor activity with extreme cold temps making it miserable to be outside. A trespass case was worked on along with a fail to register deer case.…
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The Minnesota State Patrol responded to an incident involving an injury on Tuesday evening just outside of Aitkin. 70 year old Richard Wayne Clemons of Palisade was southbound on highway 169 in Spencer Township, just east of Aitkin in Aitkin county, on December 27th. He pulled his 1992 Ford Econoline motor home onto the side…
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