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Aitkin County Board reviews Quarter 1 Budget

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners reviewed the 2022 Quarter 1 Budget during their second April meeting from the Government Center Board Room. County Administrator Jessica Seibert noted really out of the ordinary in her initial assessment of the Budget to start 2022. Yearly appropriations have also…
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District 9 Conservation Officer Reports 5-3-22

CO Calie Kunst (Crosslake) spent time throughout the week patrolling ATV activity in the area and responding to a wetland filling complaint. Kunst also assisted in teaching ATV safety and responding to a shining and shooting deer call. CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week on fishing, trapping, burning, spring forest closure and fish…
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International Falls City Council 5-2-22

AGENDA City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M., Monday, May 2, 2022 Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (only by unanimous consent). APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Monday, April 18, 2022,…
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Voyageurs National Park Announces Personnel Changes 

Voyageurs National Park is excited to announce new staffing. Changes include new positions for some staff that have worked with the park for many years and new staff coming to the area from other National Park Service sites. Given new remote working opportunities some administrative staff will be working for the park but may be…
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Lake Park-Audubon to Pilot New Raider Academy Next Fall

Lake Park, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School District is looking to pilot a new program to provide more opportunities for their excelling students to excel even further. Dr. Tim Godfrey, Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent, says this fall they are planning to launch their new personalized learning initiative called Raider Academy. Dr. Godfrey also shared that…
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Mahnomen County Assessor Explains Property Valuation Process

Mahnomen, MN — Property owners may have gotten letters in the mail this past month with updates to their property value and many communities are currently in the process of hosting their Tax Equalization Hearings. It’s not uncommon for values to jump higher or even drop lower dramatically from year to year. To provide more…
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Ladies Game Night This Thursday at Ada Events Center

Ada, MN — Ladies….get ready to double down on the fun and socializing this Thursday night! The Dekko Community Center is hosting their first ever Ladies Game Night on Thursday, May 5th at the Ada Events Center. The Ladies Game Night, which is being used a fundraiser to replace the Dekko Center Hot Tub, will…
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Aitkin County CARE, McGregor Angels holding ‘Aging with Gusto’ classes in May

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/3/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County CARE will be zesting up daily activity with a focus on socialization with a new program for the month of May called “Aging with Gusto”. In speaking with CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs about the classes and the topics that will be discussed. The classes…
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Crossing Arts Alliance accepting art for ‘Salute to the Arts’ exhibit

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/3/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crossing Arts Alliance is accepting submissions for their annual ‘Salute to the Arts’ exhibit that will be on display from June 10-July 2nd with the deadline to enter work on May 13th. The exhibition is open to residents of Minnesota and artists may submit up to…
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MnDOT ending all spring load limits

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/3/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be ending spring load limits in various frost zones throughout the State. Restrictions in the central frost zone will end on Friday, May 13th at 12:01am; and the north-central and north frost zones will be ending on Monday, May 16th at 12:01am.…
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