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DNR offers advice for dealing with storm damaged trees

Cleanup following a storm can be an overwhelming task for homeowners. If trees have been damaged, knowing which to save and which to remove can enhance people’s safety and the survival of remaining trees, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. When addressing storm-damaged trees: Do: Use caution when approaching damaged trees. If there…
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June 5, 2022 0

Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance Activities for week of 6/6/22

County maintenance crews will perform crack sealing operations on County State Aid Highway(CSAH) 13 in Nisswa and Lake Edward Township, and various bridges throughout the week. County maintenance crews will continue tree and road right-of-way clean-up throughout theweek from the Memorial Day storms. Maintenance crews may be working in the drive lane and on the…
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June 5, 2022 0

AIM VCET Year-To-Date Snapshot

Release from Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office: The Aitkin-Itasca-Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (AIM VCET) was created in January of 2022 and received State of Minnesota grant funding to investigate, identify, and disrupt illegal drug activity within the jurisdictions of the AIM VCET members. Law Enforcement Agencies throughout the 3 counties have signed a joint…
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June 5, 2022 0

Red River Valley Speedway Results from June 3rd, 2022

INEX LEGENDS A Feature 1: 1. 29-Ryan Braseth[1]; 2. 58-Sean Johnson[10]; 3. 2-Ashton Spieker[7]; 4. 08-Zander Bauer[9]; 5. 1OZ-Glenn Mitchell[3]; 6. 72-Tye Wilke[11]; 7. 28-Joshua Wiest[2]; 8. 49-Collin Compson[5]; 9. 5D8-Dylan Johnson[14]; 10. 11-Evan Hendrickson[4]; 11. 79-Scott Richardson[8]; 12. 20-Alex Braseth[23]; 13. 7-Kody Machart[6]; 14. 7F-Brian Frederick[12]; 15. 701-Taylor Sargent[17]; 16. 2J-Joseph Lewis[15]; 17. 19E-Elzetta…
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June 4, 2022 0

USDA to Provide Approximately $6 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2020 and 2021 Natural Disasters

The U. S Department of Agriculture has announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion through the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) to offset crop yield and value losses. ERP covers losses…
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June 3, 2022 0

UMN Extension Offering Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Certification

University of Minnesota Extension is offering youth tractor and farm safety certification. The program provides youth 14 years and older the opportunity to learn about safe equipment operation and general farm safety. Students who participate in the program will:Work hands-on with full-sized tractors and implements.Receive training in farm-related basic first aid.Learn about farm safety from…
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June 3, 2022 0

Mentor Farmers Market Is Open For the Season

Mentor Farmers Market is open for the season. Now in their 14th year, Mentor Farmers’ Market is open Saturday’s from 8 am until noon in the school yard of the historic Mentor Public schools. They had a terrific opening day on Saturday, May 28th thanks to the support of the surrounding communities and participating vendors.…
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June 3, 2022 0

Polk County Sheriff Seeks Second Term

Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman is seeking a second term in office. Maintaining a high level of service for the county while making the Sheriff’s Office more cost effective are Tadman’s priorities for his second term. In an interview with Laura Hamilton, Tadman spoke of his accomplishments which included purchase of a new Command trailer,…
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June 3, 2022 0

International Falls Water Treatment Plant not in jeopardy due to flooding

CITY OF INTERNATIONAL FALLS 600 4th Street INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN  56649 Telephone (218) 283-9484 Fax 218/283-3590 OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR PUBLIC NOTICE AND NEWS RELEASE Water Treatment Plant (INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN), Monday, June 2, 2022 – 4:00 P.M.    The City of International Falls has received numerous inquiries about the status of the International Falls Water…
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June 3, 2022 0

Erskine Water Carnival Continues with Busy Weekend Ahead

Erskine, MN — The 66th Annual Erskine Water Carnival continues today withmore Midwest Rides and Amusements, bean bag tournament, Miss Northern Pike Contest, dunk stand, axe throwing, beer garden, and free street dance featuring the band 100 proof. Heading into the weekend, the schedule for the Erskine Water Carnival gets jam packed with events for…
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June 3, 2022 0