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RELEASE FOR THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: As the cost of groceries climbs, the families of 410,000 Minnesota children will receive support to help them provide healthy foods this summer. This month, federal funds totaling up to $180.5 million will begin going to the families of 320,000 schoolchildren and 90,000 children age 5 and…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s new 188-mile bike route connecting St. Cloud to Moorhead now has a name. “Prairie Lakes Bicycle Route” received 34 percent of the 3,655 votes cast in response to the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s invitation to the public to help pick a name for the route. “Glacier Lakes Bicycle Route” came in…
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Everyone is invited to experience the magic of an outdoor summer night at the Firefly Festival on Saturday evening, Aug. 13, while enjoying music and imbibing food and beverages on the grounds of the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd. In addition to the musical stylings of One Night Stand, Jack Pine Brewery will be debuting their…
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Addiction impacts an entire family. In the case of Tyler Walsh of Brainerd, recovery also impacted his entire family. Sadly, having lived three years in sobriety, Tyler, or Ty as his family lovingly calls him, died in a motorcycle accident on Highway 210 in Brainerd in 2021. His mother, Catherine Walsh, reflects “I know for…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen County Fair kicks off its first of two days of good ol’ fashioned fun at the Mahnomen County Fairgrounds. Both days will have food and craft vendors, the 4-H food stand, and bouncy houses up and running from 10am until 8pm. Today features poultry, rabbit, horse, and livestock judging throughout…
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Shelly, MN — The Shelly Fire Department will once again have an active role in this weekend’s Shelly Days & 125th Anniversary Celebration, including hosting a pulled pork supper, street dance, raffles, and even water wars. The water wars are scheduled from 11:30am in the City Park and Shelly Fire Chief David Swenson says they…
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Ada, MN — The Norman County Salvation Army is currently accepting donations of new backpacks for their annual Backpack Drive, as well as taking applications for youth in need of new backpacks and school supplies ahead of the school year. Aimee Eggen with the Norman County Salvation Army says they already have all the school…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/22/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Riverwood Healthcare will be breaking ground on a $45 million expansion of the surgery center in Aitkin on Tuesday, July 26th with a special ceremony to mark the start of a two-year project. Riverwood Foundation Director Katie Nelson informed us of the ceremony that will be held…
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Ashley Hall was my guest this morning, and Ashley said a name change could be in order and wants area residents to provide some input. We also discussed the growing need in communities for additional help with putting food on the table.