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St. Paul, MN — An agreement between leaders in the House and Senate to fully replenish the unemployment insurance trust fund at $2.7 billion and provide bonuses to workers whose job put them at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 was formally approved by a conference committee late Thursday. The House and the Senate approved the…
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Rob Ecklund called in from St. Paul to discuss the topics and issues that are being taken up on the House floor and debated. Main topic was the unemployment payback as well as the Hero Pay agreement.
Gary, MN — The City of Ada will be hosting their Spring Clean Up later this week and although it is a great opportunity to get rid of most of your extra garbage, there are still a number of items that won’t be accepted. That includes fluorescent light bulbs, paint, appliances, and items considered white…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/2/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Progress is coming to some bigger projects to the City of Aitkin after our most recent conversation with Mayor Megan Workman. Further talks and movement going ahead at the future designs and plans for the City Park Warming House/Community Room are seeing bigger strides. Updates and clarification…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/2/22) (Crosby, MN) — The recent rise in pickleball players of all ages has presented a great opportunity for the Cuyuna Lakes Pickleball Association to help grow the game and introduce the simple sport to all. We chatted with Brad Miller and Nate Schultz about the sheer size of pickleball’s reach…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/2/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crow Wing County Highway Department will be at work with various projects including crack sealing, sweeping, and gravel work through the county this week. County maintenance crews will be performing crack sealing operations on CSAH 1, east of Highway 6 in Emily to the Aitkin County…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (5/2/22) (Northern MN) — As we begin the month of May and Spring rains continue, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources sends caution to state forest road and trail users to watch for flooding and damage in the northern third of the state. The DNR notes to stay safe on state…
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(Press Release)EAST GULL LAKE, MINN –Confidence Learning Center has opened registration for the 2022 Camp Classic Weekend. The Camp Classic Weekend consists of a golf and fishing tournament, the Sertoman Mariucci Fest, and a live/silent auction June 17th-18th 2022. The Camp Classic Weekend is the largest in-house fundraiser for the Programs and Campers at Confidence Learning…
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Essentia Health is proud to announce Callen Weispfennig as the new administrator for the Fosston hospital and clinic. Weispfennig brings more than 15 years of health care leadership experience to Essentia Health. He comes to Essentia from St. Cloud hospital. He shared more about his background in a recent interview. Weisphennig was asked how he…
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Ada, MN — Get the bike down from the rafters and air up the tires, this coming Wednesday, May 4th is National Bike to School Day and the City of Ada, in conjunction with the Dekko Center and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health, will be hosting their annual Bike Rodeo and Parade after school for students in…
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