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Brainerd & Crow Wing Public Transit provides public transit services to the City of Brainerd. Generally, Brainerd resident ridership fares cover the local share financial obligation of the operation within the City of Brainerd. At the Brainerd City Council meeting March 20, 2023, a fare increase of $1.00 was approved for the Brainerd-to-Brainerd Dial-a-Ride service,…
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From the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page: PINE RIVER, MN – Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that at 2:09 AM on March 21st, 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a house fire on 40th AVE SW (County Road 26) in Walden Township, rural Pine River, MN. Deputies and…
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ADA, MN—Snow removal crews in Norman County have been quite busy this winter with the many storms we’ve had. Norman County Engineer Keith Berndt says finding money for snow removal has its effects on the budget. Berndt says another thing that has cut into the budget and adds to expenses is the need to repair…
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GARY, MN—A night of fun and food and a chance to help out a good cause, too. That’s what’s planned Sunday night, March 26, at Who’s Place in Gary. Bridget Sather tells us what’s on the menu. Sather says they have plenty of cooks for the chili cook-off. A free will offering will get you…
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PERLEY, MN—Work will begin in the summer of 2024 to raise part of Highway 75 and Norman County Road 39 in Perley. Tara Jensen, director of the Wild Rice Watershed District says several groups are working together to get the project going. Jensen continued…. Jensen reminds you this construction project on Highway 75 and Norman…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile-Beltrami School District has put in place a new tutoring program to help students who are struggling with math. John Walters and Carol Swenby are the tutors. Swenby and Walters say their tutoring is producing results. If you’re interested in becoming a tutor at Fertile-Beltrami, contact the Fertile-Beltrami School Office.
HILLSBORO, ND—Saturday is going to be a fun day in Hillsboro….as the Hillsboro Business Association holds its second annual bean bag tournament. Paul Geray, vice chairman of the Hillsboro Business Association, says it starts at 11am Saturday. Kids can play free of charge. Geray says there will be more games for kids besides bean bags.…
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Former law enforcement officer Dan Gazelka joined Tom Lano on KKCQ’s Food for Thought program to talk about the very real issue of sex trafficking in Minnesota. Gazelka, who spent many years in northwestern Minnesota as a police officer, spoke on how rampant it is in the state and what it might look like. Gazelka…
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