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Crossing Arts Creativity Kits to celebrate Mascot’s Birthday this weekend

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/5/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crossing Arts Alliance will celebrate mascot Roy the Unicorn’s Birthday with a special Creativity Kit distribution this weekend. Saturday, April 9th from 10am-12pm, Creativity Kits will be given out to anyone who wants a little creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of the…
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‘Unravelling the Mystery’ Menopause Seminar with CRMC, Dr. Rachel Cady set for April 7th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/5/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and OBGYN Rachel Cady, M.D. will be presenting “Meeting and Greeting Menopause…Unravelling the Mystery” as a free virtual women’s seminar on Thursday, April 7th, beginning at 5pm. As part of the Red Hot Mamas Menopause Management Education Program, women will learn that just…
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SKYWARN Class Being Offered during Severe Weather Awareness Week

As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, a free SKYWARN weather spotter class will be held Tuesday, April 5th at 6:00 p.m. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, Division of Emergency Management and the US Weather service in Duluth are hosting the class. The class will be at the Crow Wing County Land Service Building…
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Ice Rescue South of Little Falls

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report on Sunday at approximately 4:00 pm, of a kayaker that was stranded in the Mississippi River, approximately  one mile south of Little Falls, MN in Pike Creek Township.  51-year-old Heidi Schmidt of Little Falls, MN was kayaking on  the Mississippi River when she fell off her kayak…
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Representative Marquart Previews House Proposal for Potential Property Tax Cuts

St. Paul, MN — With a more a than $9 billion budget surplus, property tax relief is a point of emphasis during this year’s Minnesota legislative session, and a bill passed in the House Property Tax Division aims to do just that. Among the provisions in the bill are significant changes in the renter’s tax…
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LARL Welcomes “Lalo’s Lunchbox” for a Series of Performances in Area Communities

Crookston, MN — The Lake Agassiz Regional Library is proud to welcome “Lalo’s Lunchbox!” for a series of shows over the next couple of weeks. Don’t miss this engaging sketch comedy, theater and puppet show featuring comedy and sing-alongs perfect for children ages three and up! Join Lalo, a fun-loving shopkeeper with a magical lunchbox,…
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This Week is National Public Health Week

Ada, MN — During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health. Sarah Kjono of Norman-Mahnomen…
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Riverwood Healthcare presents newest projects to Aitkin City Council

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — At the March 21st Aitkin City Council meeting, Tom Mayfield from the National Healthcare Academy and Riverwood Healthcare CFO Casey Johnson were on hand to discuss their upcoming projects at the Aitkin Hospital and the City’s role in the future. Johnson went into further detail on a…
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Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation District looking to bring more AIS inspectors, use newest decontamination unit

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation District is gearing up once again for another busy open-water season with out-of-town visitors and local mainstays getting the watercraft back into the lakes. Our most recent conversation with Aitkin County SWCD manager Steve Hughes, previous inspectors are returning but…
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Deerwood City Council meeting set for April 4th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/4/22) (Deerwood, MN) — The Deerwood City Council meeting Monday will hold a Public hearing and post a personnel opening from the Council Chambers of the Deerwood Auditorium. The Council will be looking to approve a resolution of a donation from Steve’s Drafting and the resignation of an office assistant. Mary…
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