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Twin Valley Town & Country Days Returns this Weekend

Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley Community Boosters welcome all to come enjoy this weekend’s Twin Valley Town and Country Days, July 15th through 17th.  Many of the many fun events that people have grown to know and love over the years are back, along with a few new twists this year as well.…
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July 13, 2022 0

Ada City Council News & Notes from July 12th Meeting

Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, July 12th at Council Chambers. A lengthy discussion was had at the meeting regarding turnout gear for the Fire Department. There council had budgeted $16,000 for turnout gear for the fire department, but Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry was hoping…
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July 13, 2022 0

Aitkin County CARE helping with Hill City Community Garden, Aitkin Community Food Shelf

(Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County CARE has been an instrumental part of creating and accessing food for their clients and community members through a Community Garden in Hill City and remodeling of the Aitkin Community Food Shelf. In our monthly conversation with CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs, the Hill City Community Garden is nearing completion for…
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July 12, 2022 0

McGregor School Board Special Session from July 11th

(McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board held a special session Monday night to hear a presentation on the Teacher Mentor Program from the High School Auditorium. McGregor Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson about being appointed as the lead for the Education Identity and Access Management Board Resolution. Liz Kabus spoke before the Board…
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July 12, 2022 0

Conservation Office Reports for DNR

District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-07-11 CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent time on boating and ATV enforcement. Numerous nuisance-wildlife calls were handled. Enforcement action was taken for fishing without a license, as well as PFD and registration issues. CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) spent time monitoring activity throughout the recreation area. The mine pits…
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July 12, 2022 0

Central Lakes College students graduate Law Enforcement Skills program

Nineteen students graduated from Central Lakes College’s Law Enforcement Skills program on Friday. These men and women have completed two years of general education and Criminal Justice studies, and now have been through an intense eight-week law enforcement training program. This unique program allows students to get in the driver’s seat of new, state-of-the-art squad cars…
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July 12, 2022 0

Catch-and-release walleye fishing resumes July 16 on Mille Lacs Lake

RELEASE FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: Following a walleye fishing closure in place through Friday, July 15, Mille Lacs Lake anglers can catch and release walleye starting Saturday, July 16, through Wednesday, Aug. 31. After the catch-and-release season, a one-fish walleye limit is scheduled to resume Thursday, Sept. 1, and continue through Wednesday, Nov.…
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July 12, 2022 0

Conservation Officer Weekly Report District-5

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls#1) reports water levels on Rainy Lake continue to drop, but are still at flood level. The Voyageurs National Park Visitor Center boat ramp is back open, which will give people more access to the lake. People are still reminded that the no-wake zone ordinance is still in effect. Several animal-related…
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July 12, 2022 0

KAPE adds summer getaway trips for High School Students

Jenesa Balaski and BethAnne Slatinski came in and talked about the getaway plans for area High School Students grade 7 thru 12 for July. Additional plans are in the making.


July 12, 2022 0