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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/12/22) (Garrison, MN) — The recent spread of Avian Influenza among wild bird populations has raised a few brows and information on the subject that is a little difficult to comprehend beyond those that follow birds closely. We spoke with Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation’s Ashley King, on behalf of the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/12/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin School Board’s Work Session from Monday, May 9th including updates for the District’s Strategic Plan and Curriculum Review Superintendent Dan Stifter opened discussion on the Board’s Review of Guiding Principles/Beliefs and what they value at ISD #1. The Board did adjust their Guiding Principles/Beliefs to…
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McIntosh, MN — Big Sky Fellowship, a new Home School Community coming to New Journey Church in Fosston this fall, will be hosting a fundraiser meal this Friday, February 13th from 11am until 1pm at McIntosh Community Center. Director Allison Opdahl encourages community members to come out and show their support for another educational option…
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Minnesota, MN — One of the great things about the fishing tradition in the State of Minnesota is that it’s a past-time that is easily accessible by all. While your neighbor or friend might be hitting the water in $100,000 boat with another $10,000 worth of fish finding electronics, it’s important to know that you…
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Ada, MN — Celebrate your Norwegian heritage and the national day of Norway this Sunday, May 15th at the 4-H building at Norman County Fairgrounds with their first ever Syttende Mai Potato Dumpling Feed. Syttende Mai translates to the 17th of May and is similar our 4th of July or Mexico’s Cinco De Mayo. The…
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Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup-West School Board held their regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday morning, May 10th where the majority of the discussion revolved around staff contracts and new hires for the 2022-2023 school year. A few of those staffing items did spur some debate amongst the board, one of those being the District…
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CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled for angling and prohibited-burning activity. The dry forest conditions earlier in the week were monitored. An unpermitted burn was located and a male was attempting to put it out with a low-volume garden hose. Fire units were called out and the fire was eventually extinguished. Enforcement action was taken…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/11/22) (Garrison, MN) — This weekend is the Fishing Opener with many anglers chomping at the bit to get back in the water and seasonal visitors are also going to be back on the area lakes. This serves as a yearly reminder of the efforts to prevent the spread of Aquatic…
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Release from the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office: The Aitkin County Search and Rescue group will be conducting a full-scale training simulation of a missing elderly person on Wednesday, May 16th. The training exercise will take place in the Savanna Portage State Park at approximately 5pm, after being paged at 4pm. The Aitkin County Search and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/11/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The monthly Creativity Kits from the Crossing Arts Alliance will capture your imagination for those wishing to express their artistic side. On Saturday, May 14th from 10am-12pm, Creativity Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts with two art projects, a coloring sheet, and more.…
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