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Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce Director Nichole Heinen visited with us about their (will hold) ‘Bobber Bocce on Ice’ event on February 11th. She encouraged all comers: Even though it’s a slippery endeavor: Teams are $100 apiece, and there is plenty of room: The “Bobber Bocce on Ice” event will be held on Sibley Lake in Pequot…
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A recent string of winter weather left school districts scrambling to reschedule activities. We spoke to Brainerd School Activities Director Jack Freeman to find out what that process is like. Freeman explained all of the districts need to work together, but luckily…: The rescheduling doesn’t just affect the faculty and support staff, of course: Even…
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Free frozen meals for Crow Wing County seniors 60 and older will be given out in the parking lot of Salem Lutheran Church on Monday, Jan. 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The church is located at 21276 Archibald Road in Deerwood. The meals are distributed by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud’s Senior…
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The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners holds their first regular meeting of the new year today at 9am in the Government center board room. The board will hear public comment and approve the consent agenda before moving on to other business. County Assessor Mike Dangers will schedule the county board of appeal and equalization. The refuge…
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NDAWN—the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network–has a few weather reporting stations in Minnesota. In Ada, Perley, Ulen and Glyndon, to name a few. NDAWN director Daryl Ritchison says it’s possible NDAWN will have a greater presence in Minnesota in the future. Ritchison emphasizes that this isn’t a done deal, but says he believes a deal…
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Some students at Red Lake County Central High School have been graduating with more than just a high school diploma. Red Lake County Central Superintendent Jim Guetter explains. Northland Community and Technical College is located in Thief River Falls.
MAHNOMEN, MN— A visitor to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen is ending 2022 as a millionaire. Cornell McLean Senior, his wife, daughter and son-in-law traveled from Winnipeg on Monday, December 26, during the casino’s Boxing Day promotion for Canadian guests. McLean sat down in front of a Dancing Drums Explosion slot machine and on the…
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A Brainerd man accused of multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with a child has had a request for time granted by Judge Charles Halverson via Zoom. At a hearing Thursday, Dec. 29 Public defender Jessen Alexander asked for more time to go over evidence in the case against his client, Curtiss Wayne Hoffman. Hoffman, 54, is accused of multiple counts of criminal…
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Minnesota State Patrol Captain Adam Fulton of the Baxter/Brainerd District talked to us about some prevention measures to keep drinking and driving incidents from occurring. A new program called Better Bar Safe Rides can help mitigate those increases: Baxter police chief Matt Meier set that program up. The program could use some extra funding, of…
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Aitkin Superintendent Dan Stifter joined us to talk about the process involved in approving the new School Board Members: He thanked the outgoing members: Superintendent Stifter also talked about the approval process for appointed members, and the many factors that play into postponing or cancelling school due to wintry weather. The full conversation can be found…
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