Aitkin Mayor Workman gives update on snow removal practices; residents and businesses ‘doing their part’
Aitkin Mayor Megan Workman spoke to us recently about the recent snowfalls. Home and business owners are responsible for maintaining clear sidewalks to preserve walkability: If it still doesn’t get cleared, the City has some costly options: However, downed trees are also the responsibility of the homeowner: Our full Conversation with Mayor Workman is on the Wake…
Read more
Some Minnesota state parks to host First Day Hikes Jan. 1
First Day Hikes will take place at 11 Minnesota state parks on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, as part of a nationwide effort to connect people with the outdoors. In an initiative spearheaded by the America’s State Parks organization, people in all 50 states will have an opportunity to take guided walks on New Year’s Day.…
Read more
CRMC Ortho to Make National Presentations
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Orthopaedics Team is among the orthopaedics specialists who are making presentations at the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association’s 2023 Annual Meeting at Miramar Beach, Fla., in April. Led by Fellowship Trained and Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Erik Severson, M.D., and accompanied by his Fellow Matthew Musto, D.O., Physician Assistants Tom Lewandowski and Matthew Fleming,…
Read more
2022 Minnesota Student Survey results released by MDH
Minnesota students reported healthier behaviors around commercial tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and sexual activity in 2022, while at the same time experiencing an unprecedented amount of long-term mental health, behavioral or emotional problems, according to the 2022 Minnesota Student Survey. More than 135,000 students completed the survey with nearly all doing so in-person at school between…
Read more
DNR finalizes Wolf Management Plan
The DNR has finalized an updated wolf management plan that incorporates the diverse views of Minnesotans and will guide the state’s approach to wolf conservation for the next 10 years. The DNR’s updated wolf management plan incorporates the diverse views of Minnesotans and guides the state’s approach to wolf conservation. The wolf plan describes and…
Read more
Aitkin County Board of Commissioner meeting recaps from December 20th
At the December 20th meeting of the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners, Soil and Water Conservation District Forester and AIS Coordinator Kyle Frederickson had some good news about the Aquatic Invasive Species inspections this past boating season: A resolution for the Woodseth Work Plan and Fee Amendment for the Mille Lacs ATV Trail was approved. The Minnesota…
Read more
Crosby City Administrator Hill talks snow removal, priorities this wintry season
In our recent conversation, Crosby City Administrator Matthew Hill went over snow removal procedures, reminding drivers not to park downtown in a snow emergency: The initial plowing of downtown is followed by a list of priorities: He outlined property owner’s responsibilities: Most importantly, he had this request: Our full conversation with administrator Matthew Hill is on the…
Read more
Baxter City Council holds final meeting of 2022
The City of Baxter had their last city council meeting for the year this past Tuesday evening, Dec. 20th. Besides the year end housekeeping agenda items, Baxter Mayor Darrel Olson reported of a study that was done and presented to the council regarding County Road 48: Mayor Olson also noted the importance of decreasing traffic congestion…
Read more