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Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School District will be able to make big improvements in their STEM offerings thanks a $25,000 grant from Ultima Bank Minnesota. Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says the grant, which will be used to purchase a number of items including new computers and robotics equipment. Ultima Bank Minnesota has locations in…
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Mahnomen, MN — The city of Mahnomen is asking residents and business owners to complete a simple online survey to be used for the development of their comprehensive plan and future vision for the city. Mahnomen City Administrator Kari Kirshbaum says it’s a simple survey that can be completed in just a few minutes and…
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(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its second regular council meeting of the year on Tuesday… The council discussed complaints about deer overpopulation in the city and heard some potential solutions… The city has also been approached by citizens requesting an ordinance restricting signs with obscenities, so the council received an opnion on…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its second regular council meeting of the year 2022 on Tuesday… Mayor Dave Badeaux detailed a presentation given to the council regarding the possibility of using new software to assess road conditions… In our full conversation with Mayor Badeaux, he also mentioned public comments on sober houses…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/20/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and Registered Dietician Johnna Christenson will be leading an open forum about nutrition during their Virtual Cancer Support Group today from 12-1pm. Christenson will be focusing her discussion on getting back to healthy habits after the holidays. Topics will include enjoying celebrations and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/20/22) (Minnesota) — With the increase in snowmobile related fatalities on Minnesota trails this winter, the Department of Natural Resources is putting a stronger emphasis on safety and prioritizing safe rides. During the past 8 snowmobile seasons, more than seven riders on average have lost their lives. This snowmobile season has…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/20/22) (Hill City, MN) — Notes from the City of Hill City Council meeting from January 11th including setting Mayor Appointments and reviewing bids for the Water Tower and Playground. Under Department Reports, the Fire Department will be having a Retirement Dinner for their Retirees on February 28th at 6pm. The…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/20/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Discussion on Talon Metals Corp and their Tamarack Nickel Project highlighted a good portion of our conversation with District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck and how this project would be greatly beneficial infrastructurally. Lueck noted Talon’s partnership with Tesla for the first US nickel supply, which would…
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Ada, MN — The city of Ada announced this month that their application for a $600,000 Home Rehabilitation Grant has made into the final round. If approved, the grant would allow homeowners to acquire up $25,000 in home rehabilitation projects, such as a new roof, siding, windows, and replacement of other deteriorating features. Now to…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday morning, January 13th. At the meeting, Hillsboro Superintendent Paula Suda updated the board on a few COVID related matters. She says while North Dakota is seeing a major spike in positive cases, they so far have been able to keep it…
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