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Take Advantage of Nice Weather at the Dekko Skating Rink!

Ada, MN — While the weather is nice, the Dekko Community Center in Ada is reminding community members that the Skating Rink is now open for the season. The warming house will be open weekdays from 6-8pm and weekends from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. However, during extremely cold days the warming house will not be open.…
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January 28, 2022 0

Lake Park-Audubon Continues to Make 21st Century Investements

Lake Park, MN — Through classroom learning, extracurricular activities, and preparing students for careers, the Lake Park-Audubon School District is continuing to focus its attention on creating a 21st century learning environment. At their most recent board meeting, the district moved forward with providing E-Sports opportunities for students through a Grand Forks based company called…
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January 28, 2022 0

Hawley FFA Hosting a Fishing Derby this Saturday

Hawley, MN — The Hawley FFA program is sponsoring their 22nd annual Fishing Derby this Saturday, January 29th from 10am until 3pm on Sand Lake, or Stump Lake as its more commonly known. Its open to be youth and adults and is great way to support the FFA, according to Hawley High School Principal Kelly…
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January 28, 2022 0

Norman-Mahnomen Public Health to Continue Their Healthy Homes Initiative

Ada, MN — Environmental hazards in the home harm millions of children each year. In 1999, in response to a Congressional Directive over concerns about child environmental health, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) launched its Healthy Homes Initiative (HHI) to protect children and their families from housing-related health and safety hazards.…
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January 28, 2022 0

Celebration of Life, Memorial Service set for Bill Stimac

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/28/22) (Garrison, MN) — The Celebration of Life and Memorial Service for longtime KKIN Radio announcer Bill Stimac has been set for Saturday, February 19th at 11am at Community Alliance Church in Garrison. There will also be a visitation on Friday, February 18th from 4-7pm at Community Alliance Church in Garrison.…
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January 27, 2022 0

Aitkin County Board approves changes to General Operations Policy, recognizes Law Enforcement employees

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/28/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from Tuesday, January 25th went into reviewing their LiDAR agreement with the State of Minnesota and rescheduling a public hearing from the Government Center Board Room. Interim Land Commissioner Dennis Thompson brought to the Board the background for the LiDAR…
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January 27, 2022 0

CRMC hosting Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Study

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/28/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby is seeking participants for a clinical study for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes with a new, endoscopic procedure. We recently spoke to Nurse Practitioner and Study Coordinator Melissa Dyrdahl spoke Type 2 diabetes and its effects on the body. Working…
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January 27, 2022 0

Needle-Felted Painting Workshop on February 5th at Crossing Arts

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/28/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Crossing Alliance Alliance in Brainerd will be hosting a new event, Needle-Felted Painting Workshop with artist Lisa Jordan, on Saturday, February 5th from 10am-1pm from their downtown Brainerd gallery. Participants will learn to use a special needle and wool to needle-felt a highly texturized, 5” x 7”…
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January 27, 2022 0

Level 3 Predatory Offender to Move to Brainerd

The Brainerd Police Department has been notified by the Minnesota Department of Corrections of a Level 3 Predatory Offender that will be residing in the Brainerd City Limits.  Tyler Steven Jav 28 vears old, anticipated move date is January 31, 2022. Jay is intending to reside near the Intersection of Highway 210 and Gillis Avenue. …
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January 27, 2022 0

FSA Offices Continue to Work With Producers for Planting Season Plans

By: Mary Balstad marybalstad@rjbroadcasting.com Polk County, MN – As the plans for the upcoming spring season slow approach, the FSA offices are always willing to help producers. Julie Kolodji highlights how FSA staff have attended several different workshops and meetings to work with and for the FSA customers. Kolodji says that with offices all over…
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