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Press Release from Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office A Hill City man has been charged with second degree murder for the October 2021 shooting death of his brother. Investigators arrested James Robert Hess, 48, Tuesday morning at his home. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Aitkin County Jail. The victim, identified…
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The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners held their monthly meeting with their Health and Human Services Department from the Government Center Board Room on Tuesday, May 24th. Health and Human Services Director Cynthia Bennett gave her directors update, first concerning funding for Public Health. Good news in the realm on mental health needs, which will see increases…
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Release from Minnesota Department of Transportation: ST. PAUL, Minn. – Thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers helped to keep Minnesota roadsides clean and free of litter in 2021 by picking up more than 29,500 bags of trash from highway ditches, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Across Minnesota, over 1,500 Adopt a Highway groups volunteered…
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The Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District is getting creative this open water season to help further combat Aquatic Invasive Species with a new photo contest for people to win cash or a brand new kayak. Aitkin County SWCD Manager Steve Hughes, in our monthly update, spoke about how the “AIS Photo Finish” contest…
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Prairie Pines Childcare Center in Fosston will have an Open House on Thursday, June 2nd, beginning at 7:00 pm. The open house will be held at the childcare center at 121 Johnson Avenue North in Fosston (formerly the Prairie Pet Clinic building) The process of getting the daycare ready began about 4 years ago. During…
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North Country Food Bank is partnering with United Way of Bemidji Area and the Clearwater County Food Shelf for a mobile food distribution in Bagley on Wednesday, June 25th from noon to 1pm. At the mobile food drop, people can just simply drive up and receive food, no questions asked. Everyone is welcome. Denise Boelter,…
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The monthly Aitkin County Toward Zero Deaths coalition held their monthly meeting last week brought a new perspective in pedestrian safety with the roadways becoming more congested with the Memorial Day holiday travel and soon-to-be summer travel plans. We spoke with Aitkin County TZD Coordinator Amy Dotzler after she attended the NE Minnesota TZD Conference…
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Release from DNR: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites Minnesotans interested in fishing, wildlife and outdoor skills to tune into upcoming webinars that will discuss youth fishing leagues, muskellunge and the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. The first webinar, on youth fishing leagues, will be at noon Wednesday, May 25. Join DNR fisheries manager…
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With the Rainy Lake Basin approaching record flood levels, Sheriff Hedlund stopped in to give us an update on the situation and outlook.
Ada, MN — Save the Date! The Benedictine Living Community of Ada Foundation has announced that their annual ATV Fun Run will be held on Sunday, August 7th at the Norman County Fairgrounds, but also announced a new raffle to go along with the event. Cassie Visser, Foundation Director, says tickets are available NOW for…
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