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After Late Start, Farmers Remain Optimistic About Crop Conditions

Ada, MN — General optimism seemed to be a common sentiment during this week’s KRJB Farm and Field Show. Most farmers felt the crops were in pretty good shape despite a late start due to a wet spring and now a dry summer is slowing things down a little as well. Dwight Heitman who farms…
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July 28, 2022 0

A New Journey Parish Hosting Sunday Revival at Steinmetz Farm

Mahnomen, MN — A New Journey Lutheran Parish, a collaboration of Gary, Immanuel, Ness, Our Savior’s, and Sundal Lutheran Church, is welcoming all from the region to a Sunday Revival from Noon to 4pm this Sunday, July 31st at the Steinmetz Dairy Farm near Mahnomen. Most people associate a Revival with Southern Baptist culture, but…
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July 28, 2022 0

Fosston Youth Track & Field League Begins Monday

Fosston, MN — There’s golf leagues, bowling leagues, basketball leagues, and dart leagues, but for area families there is now track and field league coming to Fosston starting this coming Monday, August 1st. Last year’s Youth Track and Field Night has now developed into a four-night league where area elementary students can run and jump…
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July 28, 2022 0

Aitkin County Health and Human Services meets with Board of Commissioners at July 26th meeting

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/28/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Health and Human Services Department presented their 2nd Quarter Fiscal Report and Director Cynthia Bennett gave her update to the Board of Commissioners Tuesday, July 26th from the Aitkin County Government Center Board Room. HHS Fiscal Supervisor Carli Goble noted their expenditures have gone…
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July 27, 2022 0

McGregor School Board meeting from July 25th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/28/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board heard several presentations and renewed several annual policies and contracts during their regular meeting from the High School Auditorium on Monday, July 25th. Nate Jackson spoke to the Board about the grim outlook of insurance providers covering schools. Jackson also noted cyber attacks…
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July 27, 2022 0

Blood and platelet donors needed nowto help prevent a seasonal blood shortage

[MINNEAPOLIS – July 27, 2022] — Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood supply. The American Red Cross has faced a concerning drop in blood and platelet donations this summer. Donors are needed to make an appointment to give in August to help prevent a blood shortage. The decline in…
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July 27, 2022 0

Update on the Crow Wing County Road 115 (Ojibwa and Nashway Roads) Reconstruction Project

Crow Wing County has entered into a contract with Borden Excavating Inc. for the reconstruction of CR 115 from the south TH 371 intersection to the north TH 371 intersection. The project is 4.8 miles in length and will involve grading, storm sewer, curb & gutter, and resurfacing. A proposed timeline of events is below:…
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July 27, 2022 0

Public can still comment on DNR’s Wolf Management Plan through August 8th

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources welcomes comments about the DNR’s draft wolf management plan through 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8. People can review the plan on the DNR website. Comments can be submitted a number of ways: By completing an online survey Emailing written comments to wolfplan.dnr@state.mn.us Sending written comments to Wolf Plan, Box 20, Minnesota Department of…
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July 27, 2022 0

LPA Introduces Work-Based Learning Program

Lake Park, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School District just officially announced the exciting addition of a new Work-Based Learning Curriculum that will begin this fall for Juniors and Seniors, and within a day the course was already filled with students who are interested. New LPA Business Teacher Toni Thorpe will be heading the program.…
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July 27, 2022 0