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Ada, MN — Today is Minnesota’s sixth annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, which is a day where the Minnesota School Drivers Association shines a light on how school bus drivers continue to go above and beyond their usual duties to support students, schools and communities. Additionally, this event seeks to spark public appreciation for…
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Twin Valley, MN — It’s been around a decade since the Norman County East School has had their own FFA program and Ag offerings for students, but it’s back in full force this year and already thriving thanks in part to their ambitious new Ag Instructor Jordyn Newburg. Newburg says it’s been quite the undertaking…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Moonshiners Snowmobile Club is hosting their first ever “Ride for a Cause” American Cancer Society Fun Run this Saturday, February 26th in honor of an impactful member of the local snowmobiling community. The ride is in memory of Twin Valley’s Danny Mickelson, who lost his life to cancer this past…
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Minnesota’s 1,780 townships will have annual meetings March 8. Known as Township Day, these annual meetings are every year on the second Tuesday in March. Residents of the townships will meet to voice their opinions about local issues with other township residents and also vote directly on their annual tax levy — direct democracy in…
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On February 17th 2022 at 9:19 PM, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a snowmobile crash with injury on the Paul Bunyan Trail in Powers Township, rural Backus MN. Responder arrived on scene and learned that a 66-year-old male of Sauk Rapids MN was operating a 2019 Artic Cat when it rolled…
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Two more local candidates have confirmed their runs for the new Districts of 5A and 6B. Mike Paulus, currently executive director of the Cass County Economic Development Corp., announced his candidacy for the newly formed House 5A District. Rep. John Poston’s recent retirement announcement leaves an open seat in District 5A. After a quick mention…
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Bagley Early Childhood invites you to bring the kids to Storytime with Anne Sawyer. Anne is a twin cities author and artist. She has written and illustrated three picture books. Corrie Uhler Community Education Director tells us about the storytime event which is open to everyone, in the community. Storytime will be held during ECFE…
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Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. The week-long tradition began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors designated the week of George Washington’s birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/23/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation District will be putting together special educational programming this Spring to learn more about the wooded areas that cover the Aitkin area. In our monthly conversation we had with District manager Steve Hughes he spoke about the classes that will…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/23/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies on Wednesday, February 16th conducted a search and arrested 3 individuals for various charges including drug and weapons possession. According to a release on the Aitkin PD Facebook page, Aitkin Police, the Aitkin Sheriff’s Office, Aitkin Itasca…
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