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Crow Wing Energized is pleased to announce that we will be offering several classes that will start in January. All of the classes are free, but registration is required, and class sizes are limited. Lifestyle Change Classes: We offer Lifestyle Change Classes through the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Classes meet once a week for the first 16…
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CROOKSTON – The Ag Innovation Campus (AIC) is excited to announce a major sponsorship to ring in the new year. Farmers Union Enterprises, which comprises Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wisconsin’s Farmers Union organizations, is lending substantial financial support to the future crush and research facility in south Crookston. “We are deeply appreciative of Farmers…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their first regular monthly meeting of the 2023 year on Tuesday night at the Mahnomen Fire Hall. With it being the first meeting of the year, Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhall says they took care of the usual committee appointments and beginning of the year business. The…
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Waubun, MN — The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School District has hired an interim Superintendent to fill the role left behind by previous Superintendent Lisa Weber, who resigned on January 1st due to health reasons. Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Principal Tim Spaeth says the school board during a special session this week agreed to hire retired administrator Todd Cameron…
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The recent storms in Aitkin county caused over $1m in damaged, including power outages and downed trees. Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida explained how some of those expenses could be reimbursed: The damage assessment must be done within 30 days of the incident in order to file. Up to 75% of expenses related to storm clean-up and…
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The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help locating a missing Aitkin woman. A missing person alert from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension states that 55 year old Anne Wyatt was last seen Monday, Jan. 2, in Aitkin County. None of her friends or family have been in contact with her since. Her direction of travel and…
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The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, January 3rd, adjourning the 2022 Board and saying goodbye to 3 out-going Commissioners. After the Consent Agenda was approved, County Assessor Mike Dangers presented a proposal to schedule the annual County Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting. That was approved for June 13th at 4pm. A Letter of Support was approved for Friends of Rice…
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During the Brainerd City Council meeting Tuesday evening, January 3rd, Mayor Dave Badeaux and the city council honored a former member. Tad Erickson resigned his city council seat when he decided to run for the Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners. Erickson was defeated in that bid. Mayor Badeaux tells us the significance of that award.
R & J News has learned that Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton has passed away Thursday morning. On December 8th, 2022, Sheriff Thornton was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and had been doctoring since. Sheriff Thornton was placed on Hospice Care on Wednesday and was brought home under their care. Dozens of law enforcement officers, first…
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