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The airport in Brainerd will begin resurfacing the entrance and arrival/departure lanes at the main terminal starting in September. The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport project will also re-stripe the parking lots. Both the long-term and short-term lots will get painted, Lot A will be taken care of on September 14 while Lot B will be done on September 22. Any vehicles…
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Brainerd officials received permit applications for two short-term rental properties and had two different answers for the applicants. The first application involved a short-term rental operating without a license. When informed by city staff that the rental was in violation of city permitting, the owners continued to offer the unlicensed property for rent while their interim…
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A Pine River man was charged with one count of felony first-degree attempted arson of a dwelling after he allegedly tried to set a house on fire during a domestic dispute. There were five children ranging from four to fourteen in the house at the time. The incident took place on August 19, when Steven Douglas Anderson and…
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The body of a pilot missing for several days was recovered Wednesday from Lake Superior. Zdenek “Denny” Pechacek flew off in an ultralight aircraft on August 18. His helmet washed ashore near Hovland Wednesday morning, and his body was found that afternoon. In between those events, multiple agencies and hundreds of individuals searched for the man who had defected…
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Emerging Farmers’ Working Group has 8 openings and are seeking volunteers to fill those positions. Each position would hold a two year term, and the MDA asks that Minnesotans who are interested in making it easier for new and emerging farmers to create or sustain an agricultural business to apply. …
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The White Earth Band of Chippewa and the Reservation Business Committee have noticed a rise in deaths from opioid overdoses. The White Earth Band says there are many reasons for this increase, including using alone, using after a break in using and using another drug that was unexpectedly cut with fentanyl. In light of this…
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BEJOU, MN—Dozens of young people learned about hunting and wildlife Saturday in Bejou. The annual youth hunting and wildlife education day was held at McCollum’s Hunting Preserve. Pheasant hunting, clay target shooting, archery, and shooting with hand guns and BB guns were all included Saturday. There was one other thing students learned about: gratitude. Terry…
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R&J News continues to update you on 4H-ers at the Minnesota State Fair. Catie Erickson from Fertile had an exhibit on Friday. And how did things go? Catie is about to start her sophomore year at North Dakota State University. She says she has had an exhibit at the State Fair every year since she…
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The Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH) has announced that there will be some changes in the organization’s staff. REACH Interim Director Peggy Chisholm has the scoop. With Schenck taking the Executive Director position that means that changes will also be happening for the Family Support Coordinator position also. Chisholm will also be staying with…
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Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth gives us an update on things happening in the Waubun School District with students being back in the building shortly. One of the changes for the 2023 school year is that the Waubun School District brought back their school aged childcare program. Spaeth explains the program and its cost. The school…
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