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St. Paul, MN: Six Minnesota grocers who promote locally grown and produced products have been named a 2023 Retailer of the Year by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Minnesota Grown program, in partnership with the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA). This year’s winners include: “We thank these grocers and their employees for their leadership in highlighting locally…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The weather may say winter but spring planting will be presented with choices to grow your green thumb with the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District hosting a Native Plants and Trees Sales at the Aitkin Public Library Thursday, February 23rd. We spoke with the SWCD’s Veronica Lundquist about the Open…
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Ada, MN — Signup is now available for two new USDA Farm Service Agency programs: Phase 2 of the Emergency Relief Program and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program. James Kruize says the ERP Program is available for producers impacted by extreme weather conditions in 2020 and 2021 and the PARP program is for producers who lost…
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Perley, MN — All signs are pointing towards complete flood protection for the city of Perley as soon as next summer. The Wild Rice Watershed District has officially received grant approval from FEMA to complete the Highway 75 road raises through town. Without the grant, Perley residents would have had to wait for the Minnesota…
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(Becker Township, MN) — Snow and ice conditions on Highway 64 just north of Motley led to one vehicle leaving the roadway on February 20th. The Minnesota State Patrol reports a 2009 Nissan Altima was driving south on Highway 64 near 100th Street SW near Motley when it lost control and entered the ditch, striking…
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(Arthur Township, MN) — Two occupants in a 2021 Toyota Rav4 received non-life threatening injuries in a collision in Kanabec County on Saturday. The Minnesota State Patrol reports, shortly after 3pm on February 19th, the Toyota Rav4 was northbound on Harbor Street near Highway 23. At the same time, a 2013 Ford Edge was westbound…
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(Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County Sheriff Eric Klang and the Sheriff’s Office have been getting reports of residents receiving calls from scammers claiming to be local law enforcement collecting money or gift cards to clear up warrants. Sheriff Klang notes that law enforcement will never call you to collect money to clear up a…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Moose Lodge and United Methodist Church are pairing up to have some winter fun and help Aitkin County Habitat for Humanity. The groups are hosting a lasagna dinner on Friday, February 24th from 4:30-6pm at the Aitkin Moose Lodge, located at 22 4th Street N in Aitkin. After dinner, stick…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The start of 2023 for area residents and cost-effective support for prescription drugs has been a welcomed site for GuidePoint Pharmacy in Aitkin. In a recent chat we had with Pharmacist Matt Doucette, he talked about recent action with Medicare to make insulin more cost friendly. GuidePoint also gives the chance to…
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