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Ada City Council News & Notes from February 8th Meeting

Ada, MN — The Ada City Council spent a great deal of time on Tuesday night debating how to proceed with a pair of hot ticket items in need of repair at the city owned Dekko Community Center. The sauna has been down for the last couple months and while the hot tub is working,…
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February 9, 2022 0

Brainerd City Council Discusses Charter Contribution Organizations, ARPA, and More from February 7 Council Meeting

(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its first regular council meeting of the month of February on Monday… The council had a discussion on tax dollars going charter contribution organizations and made the decision to possibly change their arrangement… The organizations in question will be able to come before the council with proposals…
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February 9, 2022 0

Bagley One Act Play Headed to State Festival

The Bagley High School One Act Play cast and crew performed their show “Journey to the World’s Edge” at the section competition last Saturday in Hallock. They were among eight schools vying for the first place win and honor to represent Section 8A schools at the State Festival this week in St. Paul. The Bagley…
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February 8, 2022 0

Spring Turkey Hunters in WMA’s need to apply by February 11th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/9/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding turkey hunters they have until Friday, February 11th to apply for turkey hunting permits for the spring seasons. A-C spring hunting season in the Mille Lacs, Carlos Avery, and Whitewater wildlife management areas will be open to turkey hunters age…
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February 8, 2022 0

CRMC free, virtual Weight Loss Surgery Support Group February 15th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/9/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and the Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery will be holding their free, virtual Weight Loss Surgery Support Group Tuesday, February 15, from 6-7:30pm. Pre- and post-surgical weight loss surgery patients are invited to come together to talk, share experiences, and provide emotional…
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February 8, 2022 0

Aitkin County Sheriff Guida recognizes employees, chats analyst opening in monthly update

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/9/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida took a moment to recognize a pair of hard working members of the Department and opened the chance to join the team with our most recent conversation. Sheriff Guida noted during a special recognition gathering at the January 25th Aitkin County Board…
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February 8, 2022 0

Increase in Syphilis cases in the Region (NWHU)

The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) catchment area is seeing an increased number of infectious syphilis cases. Although case rates have been rising since 2018, there was a drastic increase in 2021, where rates rose by 107% since 2020. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) spread through direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal,…
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February 8, 2022 0

DNR Conservation Officer Report District 5 2-8-22

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports snowmobile activity in the area is picking up with the recent snowfall. Trails are in great shape but lake surfaces remain rough. Ice fishing has been slow on Rainy Lake, but it hasn’t stopped people from getting outdoors to enjoy the hopes of catching a fish or two.…
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February 8, 2022 0

District 9 Conservation Officer Reports

CO Amber Ladd (Aitkin) wrapped up work on a deer case from last fall involving wanton waste with the assistance from a warden in Wisconsin, where the suspect resides. Ladd also helped out a local resident who located a small owl that had flown into a window. The owl has been brought to the taxidermist…
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February 8, 2022 0

A.P. Grooming Opens New Mobile Pet Grooming Business in Fosston & Bagley

Fosston, MN — A new pet grooming business is opening this weekend in Fosston and Bagley. Operating out of a mobile grooming bus, AP Grooming owner Ashley Fults will be hosting a grand opening this weekend at her two locations, the East Polk Canine Kennels in Fosston and Fireside Grill and Patio in Bagley. Fults…
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February 8, 2022 0