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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The sight of May sunshine to clear out the remaining piles of leftover winter precipitation the lakes and rivers filling up in Aitkin County after a drought filled 2021. In our monthly update with Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida speaking on the flood concerns to start a…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/5/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and OBGYN Rachel Cady, M.D will be hosting a free virtual women’s health seminar focusing on Osteoporosis and Menopause on Thursday, May 12th beginning at 6pm. “Stick and Stones Can Break Your Bones…Osteoporosis and Menopause”, as part of the Red Hot Mamas Menopause…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/5/22) (Minnesota) — Applicants are being sought after by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to alleviate capacity concerns at some shooting ranges. The steady increase in the popularity of shooting sports has presented the DNR a grant program to provide people with more and better places to safely shoot. Under…
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Minnesota — As spring arrives in Minnesota, it’s time for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to kick off its popular program that relies on Minnesota residents to help monitor Minnesota’s 12,000+ lakes and 92,000+ miles of streams. The MPCA is now recruiting volunteers to measure water clarity in numerous lakes and streams – including…
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Fertile, MN — The Norman and Polk County Extension office is inviting youth to participate in an upcoming Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Certification Program. The in-person portion will take place on Friday, June 10th and Saturday, June 11th. The youth tractor and farm safety certification program provides youth 14 years and older the opportunity…
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Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at Council Chambers. At the meeting, Ada Mayor John Hintz give his pitch to the council on a way to increase council pay and committee attendance. Councilors currently get paid $250 a month with the last pay increase dating back to…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its first regular council meeting of the month of May on Monday… The meeting saw the council chambers be packed with citizens ready to voice their opinions on the funding of the Northland Arboretum, which was the big ticket agenda item. In our past conversations with Mayor…
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The Math Masters mathematics competition program challenges 4th, 5th and 6th grade students to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in mathematics. Students compete as individuals and on teams in eight rounds of competition held in April each year. Competitions consist of Fact Drill, Individual Rounds and Team Competition. Magelssen Elementary’s 6th grade Math Masters…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Minnesota) — The temperatures continue to rise and lakeshores open up, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sending out a yearly reminder to lakeshore property owners that a permit may be required to remove aquatic plants. Aquatic plants provide food and shelter for fish, ducks, and other wildlife. They…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin and McGregor Public Libraries will be hosting Spring Book Sales next week to help future projects and programs at both East Central Regional Library locations. The McGregor Public Library “grab and go” spring book sales will be on Friday, May 13th from 10am-4pm. Tables will…
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