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Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance activity for this week

(Brainerd) — County maintenance crews will perform culvert repairs and ditching work on County State Aid Highways (CSAH) 10, (Borden Lake Road), 23, 22, and County Road (CR) 131 throughout theweek. County maintenance crews will perform spray patching operations on CR 168, CSAH 4, CSAH 2, and CSAH 16, throughout the week. County maintenance crews…
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June 20, 2022 0

Sheriff Perryn Hedlund Talks Historic Flooding

With the Historic marks experienced here in International Falls and the Rainy Lake Basin, Sheriff Hedlund talks about the slow receding we will see and the clean-up efforts that will follow.


June 20, 2022 0

City of Aitkin update with Mayor Megan Workman

(Aitkin, MN) — Continuing conversations on the future of the Aitkin City Park and updates on the other Aitkin projects highlighted the monthly update with Aitkin Mayor Megan Workman. Mayor Workman mentioned the City is in talks with professionals on expanding amenities for the City Park. Some of the potential projects do include recreational activities for…
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June 20, 2022 0

Salem West, Mustard Seed serve families in need

(Deerwood, MN) — Salem WEST and the Mustard Seed, a partner with the Lakes Area United Way, is available to local families in need through their thrift store and the donation center. We spoke with Jason Kempthorne, a minister at Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood, about their ability to assist families that may struggle with…
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June 20, 2022 0

2nd annual ‘Paddle Your Glass Off’ hits the water Saturday

(Aitkin, MN) — Connecting the Aitkin Community and the vast river system that encompass the area for a fun summer activity is what lies ahead for the Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce and their 2nd annual ‘Paddle Your Glass Off Event’ set for Saturday, June 25th. In our chat with Chamber Executive Director Taylor Erickson…
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June 20, 2022 0

Hillsboro Days 2022 Review

The Community of Hillsboro celebrated this past week with their annual Hillsboro Days celebration. Despite battling wind and heat on Saturday and Sunday, J.R. Strom, President of the Hillsboro Business Association (HBA), saw great turnouts for the events. A change for the event this year was the 4-H Achievement day on Friday. HBA member Paul…
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June 19, 2022 0

FCLAA Presents Summer Concert Series

Fosston Community Library and Arts Association presents 6 weeks of outdoor concerts at 7 pm Tuesday evenings on the back porch at the East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston. The FCLAA received a legacy grant which enables them to offer these concerts free of charge. Many people are familiar with the first performers that will…
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June 19, 2022 0

Fosston School Board Recap

Recapping the Fosston School Boards June 16th, 2022 meeting, Superintendent Sue Chase said in an interview the school board spent a good portion of the meeting discussing the need for an operating referendum. The district currently has one that is set to expire in two years. The board will continue discussions regarding a referendum while…
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June 17, 2022 0

Jon McDonald Forestry Division of the MN DNR

Timm Ringhoffer talke with Jon McDonald about some fire safety issues as it pertains to Drones during fire fighting deployments. Timber sales in the area were also discussed.


June 17, 2022 0

Jaques Art Center keeping busy with ‘Best in Show’ exhibit, upcoming summer classes

(Aitkin, MN) — The Jaques Art Center is keeping active this summer beyond their annual Golf Tournament next week with their annual “Best in Show” exhibition while preparing for a celebration of the Aitkin High School graduates of past and present. We spoke to the Jaques’ Barden Heft about the Best in Show exhibit running off the…
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June 16, 2022 0