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2nd Annual Cody Holte Memorial Softball Tournament Set for this Saturday

Ada, MN — Friends and Family of Fallen Officer Cody Holte will be gathering this weekend to play softball, tell stories, and remember the local hero who lost his life in 2020 while doing his duty to protect and serve. The 2nd Annual Memorial Softball Tournament will take place this Saturday, June 4th at the…
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June 1, 2022 0

More options available for Cuyuna Lakes Lunch Bunch

A fourth location has been added for youth to receive free nutritious lunches this summer through the Cuyuna Lakes Lunch Bunch, a program organized by area churches and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. Pick up times have also changed slightly. The lunches are available on weekdays starting Monday, June 6, through Friday, Sept. 2, except for Monday, July 4. They…
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June 1, 2022 0

DNR to host webinar on muskie management in Cuyuna Country SRA

RELEASE FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites Minnesotans interested in fishing, wildlife and outdoor skills to tune into upcoming webinars that will discuss muskellunge and the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. The first webinar, on muskie management and fishing, will be at noon Wednesday, June 1. TJ Debates,…
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June 1, 2022 0

Lakes & Pines CAC presents to Aitkin County Board at May 24th meeting

At the May 24th Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting with the Health and Human Services Department, Janet Watson from Lakes & Pines Community Action Council presented on the benefits of the WRAP program that has been part of wide range of services including mental health through HHS. Watson first spoke about the process of sitting down…
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June 1, 2022 0

City of Crosby hires VanHorn as Chief of Police, effective this Fall

The Crosby Police Department will have a familiar face leading this Fall with a change in leadership transitioning internally, after our latest conversation with Crosby City Administrator Matthew Hill. Hill spoke about the news of a new chief with current Chief Andrew Rooney announcing his retirement from the position. The process of hiring a new chief…
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June 1, 2022 0

R&J Agriculture Corner – The Soybean World is Active

Tom Slunecka, CEO of the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council, talks about all the great things going on with Minnesota soybeans including an update on the Ag Innovation Center and the different products soybeans can be found in.


May 31, 2022 0

Representative Marquart Recaps End to MN Legislative Session

St. Paul, MN — District 4B Representative Paul Marquart joined the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program for the final time to recap this year’s Minnesota Legislative session. The session ended without some of the most important issues addressed, including a tax bill or many of the spending bills. Representative Marquart notes that they were able to pass…
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May 31, 2022 0

Plummer House in Hillsboro to Host John Pederson Art Exhibit this Thursday

Hillsboro, ND — The Traill County Historical Society welcomes the community to join them at the Plummer House this Thursday, June 2nd for an art exhibit featuring Hillsboro’s own very talented John Pederson. John Wright, President of the Trail County Historical Society, says this is a unique opportunity to meet the artist and check out…
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May 31, 2022 0

Aitkin County Fair to run as scheduled even after damage, plans for future

The Aitkin County Fair is making the most out of a damaging situation with severe weather taking out buildings on the Fairgrounds back in late April. We spoke with Aitkin County Fair Board member Kirk Peysar about the straight line winds that leveled a major exhibition building despite neighboring buildings taking little damage. With damage sustained…
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May 31, 2022 0

Rivers & Lakes Fair coming up on June 18th at Long Lake Conservation Center

The Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation Center and manager Steve Hughes returned for their monthly update, this time talking more details on the return of the annual Rivers & Lakes Fair with the new venue of the Long Lake Conservation Center in Palisade on Saturday, June 18th. We spoke to Aitkin County SWCD Buffer Specialist Sam…
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May 31, 2022 0