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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County CARE and the McGregor ANGELS are partnering together with sponsor the Northland Foundation for a free seminar, ‘ Community Connection as You Age’, twice this April to cover topics including End of Life Services, Driving and Mobility capabilities, and Opioid Drug Use and Pain Management.…
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Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity covers the areas of Crow Wing, Cass, Hubbard, Wadena counties and the city of Staples. We discussed with Ruth Ann Veith what Habitat for Humanity does, as they partner with families. The fundraiser coming up Thursday includes ten dancing couples. Doors will open with a social hour beginning at 5:30…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/5/22) (Minneapolis) — The Hill City 3rd Grade Class received national recognition for their efforts in the classroom with the ‘Read to the Final Four’ and finished 1st among the Top 68 schools that participated in the program. The NCAA, Women’s Final Four, and the Minnesota Local Organizing Committee teamed together…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/5/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crossing Arts Alliance will celebrate mascot Roy the Unicorn’s Birthday with a special Creativity Kit distribution this weekend. Saturday, April 9th from 10am-12pm, Creativity Kits will be given out to anyone who wants a little creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of the…
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As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, a free SKYWARN weather spotter class will be held Tuesday, April 5th at 6:00 p.m. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, Division of Emergency Management and the US Weather service in Duluth are hosting the class. The class will be at the Crow Wing County Land Service Building…
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The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report on Sunday at approximately 4:00 pm, of a kayaker that was stranded in the Mississippi River, approximately one mile south of Little Falls, MN in Pike Creek Township. 51-year-old Heidi Schmidt of Little Falls, MN was kayaking on the Mississippi River when she fell off her kayak…
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St. Paul, MN — With a more a than $9 billion budget surplus, property tax relief is a point of emphasis during this year’s Minnesota legislative session, and a bill passed in the House Property Tax Division aims to do just that. Among the provisions in the bill are significant changes in the renter’s tax…
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Crookston, MN — The Lake Agassiz Regional Library is proud to welcome “Lalo’s Lunchbox!” for a series of shows over the next couple of weeks. Don’t miss this engaging sketch comedy, theater and puppet show featuring comedy and sing-alongs perfect for children ages three and up! Join Lalo, a fun-loving shopkeeper with a magical lunchbox,…
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Ada, MN — During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health. Sarah Kjono of Norman-Mahnomen…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — At the March 21st Aitkin City Council meeting, Tom Mayfield from the National Healthcare Academy and Riverwood Healthcare CFO Casey Johnson were on hand to discuss their upcoming projects at the Aitkin Hospital and the City’s role in the future. Johnson went into further detail on a…
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