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Dilworth, MN — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gave his annual State of the State Address on Sunday night. The address was given in the House of Representatives for the first time since 2019. The previous two messages were given virtually from the Governor’s home. District 4B Representative Paul Marquart shared his thoughts on the State…
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The International Falls Chamber of Commerce will hold a membership meeting for a revote on the dissolution vote. The purpose of the revote would be to overturn the prior vote that dissolved the Chamber. Meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 26 at 5:15 pm at Ballan’s ISpace.
Ada, MN — The City of Ada will be hosting their annual Spring Clean Up next week, May 5th, 6th, and 7th in the Old City Hall parking lot next to the Ada Fire Hall. Through a cooperative effort of the city, area businesses, and organizations, residents will be able to dispose of their unwanted…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held a lengthy regular meeting this past Monday night, April 18th at the Main Street Community Center. Totaling more than 3 ½ hours in length, the commission spent the first hour taking comments and questions as part of the annual Tax Equalization Hearing. Some citizens were concerned that…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/25/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District is taking a new initiative in battling aquatic invasive species and will be rewarding the public for their help. In our conversation with SWCD Manager Steve Hughes, he talked about what people can do to enter a giveaway by…
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(NISSWA, MN) — The city of Nisswa held its regularly scheduled council meeting for the month of April last week… The city received a request from the Crow Wing County Board regarding the moratorium they recently placed on the development of boardwalks in lakeshore areas… Mayor John Ryan said that the city does its own…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/25/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County will begin major road projects including a bridge replacement and resurfacing work. Redstone Construction will be tasked with the bridge replacement on the bridge crossing the Nokasippi River, approximately 8 miles south of Brainerd. The project will consist of providing a new bridge deck,…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/25/22) (Minnesota) — With the fluctuating temperatures and waters soon to be ice being thawed for the open water season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to focus people’s attention to knowing safety in cold water. Each year, approximately 30% of fatal boating accidents for boaters and paddlers happen during…
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Effective April 25th 2022, the City of Baxter will once again begin producing water at the Baxter Water Treatment Plant. Reconstruction of the plant has been completed and all water testing samples meet the Minnesota Department of Health requirements for potable water. The Baxter City Council would like to thank the City of Brainerd and Brainerd…
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FFA students across the state are getting ready to take on the Twin Cities for the Minnesota State FFA Convention. Jordyn Newberg is the Ag Teacher and FFA advisor at Norman County East and she says students are excited for the event. The Norman County East FFA Chapter has been quite successful in their first…
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