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Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation District looking to bring more AIS inspectors, use newest decontamination unit

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation District is gearing up once again for another busy open-water season with out-of-town visitors and local mainstays getting the watercraft back into the lakes. Our most recent conversation with Aitkin County SWCD manager Steve Hughes, previous inspectors are returning but…
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April 3, 2022 0

Deerwood City Council meeting set for April 4th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/4/22) (Deerwood, MN) — The Deerwood City Council meeting Monday will hold a Public hearing and post a personnel opening from the Council Chambers of the Deerwood Auditorium. The Council will be looking to approve a resolution of a donation from Steve’s Drafting and the resignation of an office assistant. Mary…
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April 3, 2022 0

Central Minnesota Community, Initiative Foundations open Rural Poverty Grant applications

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/4/22) (Central Minnesota) — The Central Minnesota Community Foundation and the Initiative Foundation jointly announced they are now accepting grant applications for the 2022 Rural Poverty Grant Round. The two foundations have made $20,000 available to grant to nonprofits, schools and government agencies who are working to develop solutions and implement…
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April 3, 2022 0

NELL Welcomes New Coordinator; Kicks Off Spring Series

Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning welcomes a new program coordinator as they kick off a great line up of programs for 2022. We spoke with Rebecca Friborg who has taken over the NELL programs succeeding Tamara Edevold. Called “The House Whisperer” by her clients, the first NELL presenter is Tidy Tammy who operates with a…
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April 1, 2022 0

Transportation Safety Leaders Gather at Capitol

Thursday, March 31st, transportation safety leaders gathered in front of the State Capitol steps to advocate for increased attention and stable investment for transportation infrastructure and safety. In 2021 , the Minnesota Department of Public Safety recorded 502 traffic fatalities, the highest number since 2007, when the state recorded 510 deaths. House Transportation chair, Rep.…
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April 1, 2022 0

The Spring Fire Season Is Upon Us

The Spring fire season typically begins around the first of April each year, as the snow disappears and the vegetation dries out. Ben Lange from the Minnesota DNR Forestry Office recently joined KKCQ’s Food For Thought program to talk about burning permits and spring fire restrictions. Lange is expecting a somewhat normal fire season in…
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April 1, 2022 0

April 4-8 is Severe Weather Awareness Week

April 4-8 is Severe Weather Awareness Week, when households and businesses are encouraged to practice what they’d do to stay safe if a tornado or severe weather strikes. Expect sirens April 7 Thursday, April 7, is Tornado Drill Day. Sirens throughout the state will sound at 1:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m., giving people time…
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April 1, 2022 0

Kettle Falls Portage changes enlight of Rainy Lake zebra mussel contamination

We at the park are preparing our plan as it relates to the portage operation at Kettle Falls this summer given the State identifying Rainy Lake as contaminated with zebra mussels. We will be releasing details by mid-April, with an additional release in early May as a reminder. I will be meeting with elected officials…
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April 1, 2022 0

It’s April Fool’s Day!

Hawley, MN — Be careful with what you hear, see, or read today. After all, it is April Fool’s Day! It’s a day filled with pranks, jokes, and fibs of all sorts. While the exact origins of April Fool’s Day is a mystery, the embrace of April Fool’s day by the media and major brands…
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April 1, 2022 0

Tickets Now Available Ladies Game Night

Ada, MN — Tickets for the Dekko Community Center’s Ladies Game Night fundraiser are now available. The event is being held to help cover the costs of a new hot tub for the facility. The Ladies Game Night will be held on Cinco De Mayo, Thursday, May 5th at the Ada Events Center. Dekko Community…
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April 1, 2022 0

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