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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Farmer’s Market Hub, a gathering of local farmers, are continuing on with their initiative of connecting local farmers with low-income families and the aging population with easy access to healthy foods and meals. We recently chatted with Allison Rian with the Aitkin Farmer’s Market and their ability to accept SNAP/EBT. SNAP users…
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District 9 – Brainerd Area CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) spent time checking anglers and ATV riders, and monitoring activity throughout the recreation area. A day was spent at the DNR Conservation Officer Academy as well as working aquatic invasive species. Enforcement action included recreational vehicle registration violations. CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked sport fishing…
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Those considering weight loss surgery are invited to hear testimonials from people who had the procedure at a free, virtual Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meeting Tuesday, July 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pre- and post-surgical weight loss surgery patients are invited to come together to talk, share experiences and provide emotional support to one…
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Pequot Lakes Community Education is excited to announce the summer production of Disney’s Newsies is just around the corner! This is a musical from Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts and Pequot Lakes Community Theater. Show times are July 14, 15, and 22 at 6:30 pm and July 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14…
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Lake Park, MN — More News & Notes from this past week’s Lake Park-Audubon School Board meeting held on Monday, June 27th. At the meeting, Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey reported on some security updates happening at the high school this summer. He notes that the elementary will upgrade their security during their facility…
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The state’s entire congressional delegation, (led by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith,) is asking President Biden to approve a federal disaster declaration for 38 counties and four tribal nations in Minnesota: What’s involved is late spring flooding which began on April 22nd and still continues in parts of far northern Minnesota, plus widespread wind…
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CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports spending time this past week working at the Port of Entry in International Falls, patrolling area forest roads for ATV activity, working AIS enforcement and checking anglers on area lakes and rivers. Enforcement action taken this past week consisted of walleye/northern pike overlimits, transporting fish without skin patches,…
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Erskine, MN — CHS will begin construction this summer on a new state-of-the-art grain facility with 1.25 million bushels of additional storage capacity in Erskine, Minn. The facility is slated to be operational in the fall of 2023 and will help CHS expand operational capabilities and increase efficiency across its footprint. The new shuttle elevator…
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Fertile, MN — The Polk County Fair, which gets underway this Wednesday, has long been known for having one of the biggest and best midways around when it comes to county fairs. This year it’s getting even bigger and better, according to Polk County Fairboard President Dan Grunhovd. Grunhovd says The Todd Armstrong Carnival is…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — With the announcement of the Butler Building being renamed The Ripple Center this past Friday, we chatted with building owners Christine Bright Marwede and Dwight Marwede about the future plans for the space within the building and upcoming events for the new performing arts center. Since purchasing…
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