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Ada, MN — Ladies….get ready to double down on the fun and socializing this Thursday night! The Dekko Community Center is hosting their first ever Ladies Game Night on Thursday, May 5th at the Ada Events Center. The Ladies Game Night, which is being used a fundraiser to replace the Dekko Center Hot Tub, will…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/3/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County CARE will be zesting up daily activity with a focus on socialization with a new program for the month of May called “Aging with Gusto”. In speaking with CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs about the classes and the topics that will be discussed. The classes…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/3/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crossing Arts Alliance is accepting submissions for their annual ‘Salute to the Arts’ exhibit that will be on display from June 10-July 2nd with the deadline to enter work on May 13th. The exhibition is open to residents of Minnesota and artists may submit up to…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/3/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be ending spring load limits in various frost zones throughout the State. Restrictions in the central frost zone will end on Friday, May 13th at 12:01am; and the north-central and north frost zones will be ending on Monday, May 16th at 12:01am.…
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St. Paul, MN — An agreement between leaders in the House and Senate to fully replenish the unemployment insurance trust fund at $2.7 billion and provide bonuses to workers whose job put them at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 was formally approved by a conference committee late Thursday. The House and the Senate approved the…
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Rob Ecklund called in from St. Paul to discuss the topics and issues that are being taken up on the House floor and debated. Main topic was the unemployment payback as well as the Hero Pay agreement.
Gary, MN — The City of Ada will be hosting their Spring Clean Up later this week and although it is a great opportunity to get rid of most of your extra garbage, there are still a number of items that won’t be accepted. That includes fluorescent light bulbs, paint, appliances, and items considered white…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/2/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Progress is coming to some bigger projects to the City of Aitkin after our most recent conversation with Mayor Megan Workman. Further talks and movement going ahead at the future designs and plans for the City Park Warming House/Community Room are seeing bigger strides. Updates and clarification…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/2/22) (Crosby, MN) — The recent rise in pickleball players of all ages has presented a great opportunity for the Cuyuna Lakes Pickleball Association to help grow the game and introduce the simple sport to all. We chatted with Brad Miller and Nate Schultz about the sheer size of pickleball’s reach…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/2/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crow Wing County Highway Department will be at work with various projects including crack sealing, sweeping, and gravel work through the county this week. County maintenance crews will be performing crack sealing operations on CSAH 1, east of Highway 6 in Emily to the Aitkin County…
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