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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/27/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Individuals and families are encouraged to experience the Northland Arboretum’s natural beauty and get some exercise at its Sunday Funday non-competitive 1-mile and 5K Hikes that are being held Sunday, June 12th. The easy hikes through the Arboretum will begin at 1pm with registration now open at…
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Minnesota — Memorial Day weekend is the start of the busy boating season in Minnesota and whether you are lounging on a pontoon or riding the rapids in a kayak, the Minnesota DNR is asking boaters to follow proper safety protocol and boating etiquette. Lisa Dugan, DNR Safety Outreach Coordinator encourages boaters to go through…
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Audubon, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 23rd. At the meeting, Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey reported on sewer backup issues in the Elementary. The district had to close school on Tuesday and let out early on Monday due to the issue. Superintendent Godfrey also…
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Hillsboro, ND — More than 550 flags will be on display at homes and businesses in the Hillsboro community this Memorial Day through the Hillsboro Stars and Stripes program, and it’s all thanks to the dozens of volunteers who are up at the crack of dawn to install the flags and remove them at the…
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Thom Petersen – MN Commissioner of Agriculture, MN Department of Agriculture Don Wick – Farm Broadcaster, Red River Farm Network talking with Rush River Seed James Hardy – Manager, CHS Mahnomen Jay Merkens – District Sales Manager, Mustang Seed in Ada, MN Harrison Weber – Executive Director, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Adam Sip…
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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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