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By Laura Hamilton laurahamilton@rjbroadcasting.com During a Year In Review interview Red Lake Falls Superintendent Jim Guetter looked back at the 2020/2021 school year and noted the challenges successfully met and those that many school districts face as we move into the future. With the exception of 10 days last year, The Red Lake Falls school…
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By Laura Hamilton laurahamilton@rjbroadcasting.com Due to low covid numbers the Win-E-Mac school is making some minor changes to their Covid protocol and will be returning to normal so to speak, and life as we knew it prior to the coronavirus making its appearance. They’ll still be taking precautions of course but beginning Tuesday, January 18th…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — This week, we reached out to Dr. Hara Charlier, president at Central Lakes College, for our monthly chat with the school… Dr. Charlier mentioned the recent grand opening of the school’s new multicultural center… She also discussed the school’s approach to COVID with the Omicron variant making waves… In our full conversation…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/14/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Finding all of the right pieces to the Economic Development puzzle includes gaining more ground for housing, child care, and supporting new and old business is what highlights the 2022 goals for Aitkin County. We recently chatted with Aitkin County Economic Development Coordinator Mark Jeffers and he…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/14/22) (Crosby, MN) — The next step in showing off the new CTE Building at the Crosby-Ironton School District is coming together with students making strides at showcasing their work of “Ranger Made” and their manufacturing compact. In our chat with Crosby-Ironton Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland mentioned that Ranger Made’s handiwork…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/14/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative recently announced their 2021 Commitment to Community Award winner to recognize Aitkin Youth Fastpitch as a group with the effort to make the area a better place to live and work. According to the MLEC Facebook page, an award plaque and a…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/14/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor Lakes Area Foundation has granted record funds for 5 community organizations for 2022 in an effort to support the ongoing education that focus on ecological, educational, environmental, and social areas. The MLAF is granting $9,835 to the McGregor ANGELS, McGregor School District, McGregor Food Shelf,…
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By: Mary Balstad marybalstad@rjbroadcasting.com Polk County, MN – The Polk County Sheriff’s office has welcomed its newest deputy. Wyatt Buechene from Fertile started working with the Polk County Sheriff’s office in July of 2021. Starting as a transport deputy with the office, Beuchene is now in the PTO phase. Jesse Haugen explains this phase of…
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By: Mary Balstad marybalstad@rjbroadcasting.com Polk County, MN – Nathan Peterson gave the weekly FSA Report for Thursday, January 13th. He discussed the upcoming deadlines for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Program (ELAP). The main purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to producers for losses in 2021 due to the intense drought over…
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RLMC is among growing list of strained healthcare systems pausing some services due to limited hospital space across the region and nation. RLMC’s decision allows priority to be given to patients needing the highest level of care. Local hospital officials said if someone is in need of emergency care to come to the emergency room…
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