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Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance to work spray patching, storm cleanup

ounty maintenance crews will perform spray patching operations on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 16, in Jenkins and Ideal Townships throughout the week. County maintenance crews will continue cleaning up trees and fixing washouts from June 20th’s storms. Maintenance crews may be working in the drive lane and on the shoulders simultaneously, creating the need…
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Construction on Riverwood hospital surgery center to begin

During the week of July 25-29, construction work will begin on a major expansion of Riverwood Healthcare Center’s surgery center in Aitkin. Riverwood will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Tues, July 26, at 4 p.m. This event will be held on the northeast side of the parking lot in the Healing Garden. The program will…
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July 7, 2022 0

Construction on Highway 6 in Remer now underway

DULUTH, Minn. – Construction on Hwy 6 in Remer is now underway. Motorists should expect a single lane controlled by a signal system on Hwy 6 through town. No on-street parking will be available during construction, and businesses are accessible via local roads with posted signage. Work is starting with removals and storm sewer replacement between…
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July 7, 2022 0

Voyageurs National Park to Reopen Rainy Lake Boat Launch and Resume Full-Service Operations at Kettle Falls

Voyageurs National Park is lifting the temporary closure of the Rainy Lake Visitor Center boat launch beginning Friday, July 8, followed by 19 Rainy Lake campsites reopening the following day on Saturday, July 9. Other Rainy Lake campsites in the park remain closed due to flood conditions. You can find an updated campsite closure list…
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Deadline to Apply for Frontline Workers Pay July 22nd

Minnesota — The deadline to apply for the Minnesota Front Line Workers Bonus is fast approaching and Governor Tim Walz and other legislators are encouraging the hard-working Minnesotans who qualify to apply before its too late. The application period opened on June 8th and the deadline to apply is July 22nd. House Majority Leader Ryan…
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Sgt Harmon/Fallen Soldier Memorial Ride Set for This Saturday in Lengby

Lengby, MN — This Saturday, July 9th will be the 10th annual Sgt Harmon/Fallen Soldier Memorial Ride in Lengby. Sgt Harmon was killed in action on August 14th while serving in Afghanistan and this motorcycle ride is held as a way to pay tribute and support an annual scholarship for area students. This year’s ride…
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Ag Innovation Campus Hits Big Milestone in Construction Process

Crookston, MN — The Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston is finally starting to take shape.  Just shy of a year after dirt work officially began, the soybean crushing facility took a big step in the construction process this week with the walls of the main crushing facility now in place. Mike Skaug, Ag Innovation Campus…
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Hillsboro City Commission News & Notes from July 5th Meeting

Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, July 6th at the Main Street Community Center. It was the first meeting with new Commission President Levi Reese running the meeting as well as for recently elected commissioner Nicole Evans. With the new commission, Commission President Reese presented a…
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