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The Aitkin City Council met Monday night in the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. DNR Forester Troy Holcomb presented to the Board on the Tree Board’s activity since they began in 2019. Bob Nicko from the Street Department spoke of a construction project concerning drainage problems on Bunker Hill Drive over by Riverwood…
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Business After Hours, promoted by the Aitkin Chamber of Commerce, will make a return with an event at the Jaques Art Center on March 23. Aitkin Chamber Executive Director Taylor Erickson: The evening is an opportunity to experience the newest exhibit, Woodblock Prints: Erickson explained what to expect: The full conversation with Aitkin Chamber of…
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Fosston, MN — An early retirement is in the works for one of Polk County’s canine companions. K9 Buffy, who joined the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in February 2020, will be leaving the force after just three years due to medical reasons. Buffy’s handler, Polk County Deputy Kyle Olson, and Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman…
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BUXTON, ND—Let there be lights! The Central Valley School Board voted Wednesday to approve adding lights at the High School’s football field. Central Valley Superintendent Jeremy Brandt has details. Brandt says there will be additional upgrades to Randy Vigen Field. Also at Wednesday’s Central Valley School Board meeting, the Board approved summer school for grades…
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The school Board for ISD-363 voted last night to put into motion, the possibility of closing the Indus School in Northern Minnesota. The vote was by a majority of 4-2.
FOSSTON, MN—Magelssen Elementary School in Fosston is getting ready for its annual Book Fair. Kayla Heller is organizing the event. Heller says there will be plenty of books at the book fair–and more. Heller also says more volunteers are needed for the book fair. Book Fair hours are Wednesday, March 15 from 7:30 to 8:30am…
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Orlando, FL — The annual Commodity Classic, America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational experience is underway in Orlando, Florida with many local agricultural leaders in attendance. Included in that is Tate Petry, Secretary/Treasurer of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers. Petry also serves on the National Association of Wheat Growers Environment and Policy subcommittee.…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s 2022 Permit to Carry report was released recently and for the first time since 2019 showed a significant drop in the number of issued permits to carry. While 65,000 permits were issued last year, 2020 and 2021 averaged around 100,000 permits. Mahnomen…
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Lake Park, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School Board held their most recent regular monthly meeting last Monday, February 27th where they discussed their operating levy, final strategic plan, and more. The school board has been working on revising their strategic plan for the past year to better meet the needs of students and support…
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Crosby-Ironton Schools had $10M worth of repairs and updates that needed to be done over ten years, according to a facilities study furnished to the school district several years ago. In 2019, the voters in the district passed a referendum to fund the upgrades and the district got to work. Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland: The upgrades are moving…
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