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Ulen-Hitterdal School Board Discusses Childcare Referendum Failure, Staffing, and Bussing Options

Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School District will move forward seeking solutions for childcare following the failure of their August 9th childcare center referendum. The referendum, which only had roughly 25% of voters supporting it, was a focus of this month’s school board meeting held on August 17th. Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says they are…
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August 24, 2022 0

City of Pierz update with Mayor Dave Fisher

(Pierz, MN) — The City of Pierz held their second August meeting Monday night with discussion taking place on holiday decorations, relief funding for the City Shop, and an upcoming workshop. In the meeting recap from Mayor Dave Fisher, he spoke about Planning & Zoning being proactive on permits and fines. The City of Pierz is…
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August 24, 2022 0

Trio to be inducted into BPA Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame

(Brainerd, MN) — Three Brainerd Public Schools Alums who have taken their education into the community and have made an impact will be honored with their induction into the Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame with a ceremony on September 23rd. We recently chatted with Hall of Fame Selection Committee member Sherry DeLaHunt about the Hall of…
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August 24, 2022 0

Riverwood, Dr. Austin Krohn to host virtual Concussion seminar on August 30th

(Aitkin, MN) — Learning the effects of a concussion, what causes, and how it can affect one’s life will be covered with a virtual seminar on Tuesday, August 30th with Riverwood Healthcare and family physician Dr. Austin Krohn. We recently chatted with Dr Krohn, who has orthopedics expertise, and spoke about what is a concussion. Dr.…
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August 24, 2022 0

Aitkin Health and Human Services meeting with Board of Commissioners from August 23rd

(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Health and Human Services Department presented their monthly updates with the Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning from the Government Center Board Room. The meeting started with Aitkin County CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs with the awarding of BRIC Grant Funding. Through many initiatives that are a part of BRIC…
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August 24, 2022 0

Deer lottery application deadline Sept. 8

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 8. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for…
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August 23, 2022 0

Weekly DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9

District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-08-15 CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked sport fishing and monitored public lands for bear-baiting activity. Guida attended a ?Bags with Badges? public relations event hosted by the Brainerd Police Department. He investigated an illegal application of chemical in the public lakebed. The landowner was trying to remove cattails…
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August 23, 2022 0

Conservation Officer Report – District 5

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports fishing and boating continue to be the main focuses of the work activity. Bear baiting started this weekend so work is starting to shift from the water to the woods. An invasive species check station was worked at the U.S. Customs Port of Entry in International Falls over…
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August 23, 2022 0

National Park Service to Open Kettle Falls Business Opportunity

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN:  The National Park Service (NPS) anticipates releasing a prospectus for a concession business opportunity to provide Lodging, Food and Beverage, Retail, Marina, and other services at Kettle Falls within Voyageurs National Park in the fourth quarter of this calendar year. The prospectus will describe the business opportunity and the terms and conditions of Concession Contract #CC-VOYA002-24…
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August 23, 2022 0

Clearwater County Sheriffs Office Provides Update on Project LifeSaver

Bagley, MN — An update from the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office and their new involvement in Project Lifesaver. Project Lifesaver is a 501 (C)(3) community based, public safety, non-profit organization that provides law enforcement, fire/rescue, and caregivers with a program designed to protect, and when necessary, quickly locate individuals with cognitive disorders who are prone…
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August 23, 2022 0