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Aitkin DARE Office Returning to School

(Aitkin, MN) — After getting a small sample of getting to know Aitkin 5th graders this past spring, Aitkin Police Officer Joe Fuhrmann will be returning as the Department’s DARE Officer for the 2022-23 School Year. We recently chatted with Officer Fuhrmann about how becoming a DARE officer meant going “back to school” With the training…
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Conservation Officer Reports – District 9

District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-08-29 CO Calie Cook (Crosslake) continued patrolling ATV traffic and anglers throughout the week. The majority of her time was spent monitoring bear-baiting activity and taking calls in regards to the bear-hunting season. Aquatic plant management complaints were also received and followed up on. CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes)…
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Reminder: Deer lottery application deadline Sept. 8

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 8. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for…
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PGA Tour Canada CRMC Championship donates $50K

A total of $50,000 was donated to Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Charitable Fund from proceeds of the PGA Tour Canada CRMC Championship event at Cragun’s Legacy Courses in Brainerd last week. All the funds will assist area patients with their health care needs. One hundred and sixty golfers from around the world played in the…
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

2022/08-15 Motion by Adee, seconded by Sjoblom to approve the agenda with additions anddeletions. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Pavleck, Skoe. Motion carried.2022/08-16 Motion by Sjoblom, seconded by Skoe to approve the minutes from the August 92022 regular meeting. Voting yes: Sjoblom, Pavleck, Adee and Skoe. Motion carried.2022/08-17 Motion by Adee, seconded by Sjoblom to approve Courthouse…
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Hunters asked not to shoot ear-tagged,
radio-collared research bears

The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Thursday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears are marked with distinctively large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars. Researchers with the DNR are monitoring 25 radio-collared black bears across the state, especially…
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Conservation Officer Report District-5

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports time was spent instructing at Camp Ripley Academy 21 for sport fishing enforcement. Bear baiting was monitored throughout the station, as was ATV activity. Phone calls about nuisance animals and ATV-related questions were handled as well. CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports spending time this past week…
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9th Annual Clearwater County Veterans Memorial Ride

Bagley, MN — Fire up the bike and help support our veterans during the 9th annual Clearwater County Veterans Memorial Ride this Saturday, September 3rd. The ride will start and end at the American Legion in Bagley with kickstands up at Noon. The cost is $25 per bike and $10 per passenger, which includes a…
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