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The Jaques Art Center in Aitkin held a marketplace of local artist over the holidays. Barden Heft dropped by to talk about the all- Jaques show (is) coming up next: The reception will be sometime in mid-January: When Heft says “all Jaques,” he means it: There’ll be an exciting new addition for a bit: The Jaques Art…
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Funding package The total project cost for the Multi-Modal Transportation Distribution Center project is $957,400. TED funds from MnDOT and DEED contributed $657,400 to this project and the rest was funded by the city of International Falls. Description This project will involve improving multimodal transportation and other infrastructure including rail spurs, sewer, water, and other utilities…
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GARY, MN—There’s going to be a Scandinavian Christmas celebration Friday night in Gary. Bridget Sather, co-owner of Who’s Place in Gary, says it’s a traditional celebration. Sather talks about what Who’s Place has planned. Sather says she remembers Julebakking being celebrated in this area years ago. Sather says the Scandinavian Christmas at Who’s Place will…
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Aitkin Mayor Megan Workman spoke to us recently about the recent snowfalls. Home and business owners are responsible for maintaining clear sidewalks to preserve walkability: If it still doesn’t get cleared, the City has some costly options: However, downed trees are also the responsibility of the homeowner: Our full Conversation with Mayor Workman is on the Wake…
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Voyageurs National Park staff would like to remind visitors that the Rainy Lake Visitor Center will be reopening on Saturday, January 7, 2023, for the winter season. Hours of operation are Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Beginning today, visitors can view and explore the park’s new Winter Equipment Rentals online service…
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CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports time was spent on Lake of the Woods checking ice fishing activity. A fair number of people were checked. Fishing was fair with everybody reporting small fish in the bag. Ice fishing on Rainy Lake has been minimal with most people getting things ready for spearing. People are…
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First Day Hikes will take place at 11 Minnesota state parks on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, as part of a nationwide effort to connect people with the outdoors. In an initiative spearheaded by the America’s State Parks organization, people in all 50 states will have an opportunity to take guided walks on New Year’s Day.…
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