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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/11/22) (Garrison, MN) — This weekend is the Fishing Opener with many anglers chomping at the bit to get back in the water and seasonal visitors are also going to be back on the area lakes. This serves as a yearly reminder of the efforts to prevent the spread of Aquatic…
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Release from the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office: The Aitkin County Search and Rescue group will be conducting a full-scale training simulation of a missing elderly person on Wednesday, May 16th. The training exercise will take place in the Savanna Portage State Park at approximately 5pm, after being paged at 4pm. The Aitkin County Search and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/11/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The monthly Creativity Kits from the Crossing Arts Alliance will capture your imagination for those wishing to express their artistic side. On Saturday, May 14th from 10am-12pm, Creativity Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts with two art projects, a coloring sheet, and more.…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/11/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center was announced as receiving The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to…
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Conservation Officers Darrin Kittelson and Curtis Simonson of International Falls were my guests this morning. We talked about several topics, including Lake Flooding, Fishing Opener, Boating Safety, Fish Limits and more:
Based upon current staffing the National Park Service and the Kettle Falls concession staff will operate the Kettle Falls portage seven days a week from 7:30 am until dark. This will include the new aquatic invasive species (AIS) decontamination process for vessels being portaged from Rainy Lake to Namakan Lake. Boaters wanting to portage are reminded…
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Work on Hwy 53 in International Falls is expected to resume on May 16, 2022. Landscaping and tree planting will be occurring from May 16 until June 1, followed by bench and kiosk installation with projected completion of July 1. Motorists should expect daytime lane closures with 11’ width, single lane traffic using the center…
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RE: RAINY LAKE BASIN FLOODING UPDATE May 9th, 2022 Rainy Lake water levels continue to rise in response to spring snowmelt and recent rainfall. In response to these rises, the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office has activated the Emergency Operations Center to help coordinate resources, track expenses, and streamline information…
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CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports the lake sturgeon keep season on the Rainy River ended. The activity was busy with the nice weather and a local tournament being held. People are reminded to make sure they have all their boat safety equipment before going on the water. Enforcement action was taken for illegal-length…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, May 9th at the Twin Valley Community Center. At the meeting, the council accepted the resignation of the Twin Valley Liquor Store Manager Lori Skaurud, who has been the manager since May 2011. The council was aware that…
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