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Senator Tom Bakk Announces Retirement from Senate

Minnesota State Senator Tom Bakk (I-Cook) announced today he will not seek re-election for another term in the Senate and will retire at the end of the year.  “Representing the people of the Arrowhead region has been one of the greatest rewards of my life, made possible by the support and patience of my family,”…
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March 17, 2022 0

Mahnomen School Accepts Bids for Elementary Classroom Remodel

Mahnomen, MN — Despite the failure of their building referendum vote last month, the Mahnomen School is still moving forward with some building improvements, albeit on a smaller scale. The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday where they approved bids for renovations to their elementary wing. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says…
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March 17, 2022 0

Start Making Plans for the Sandhill Lake 4-H Camp

Fosston, MN — Summer is the time for camp, and 4-H Camp at Sand Hill Lake is the premier 4-H camp experience for youth in northwest Minnesota. During this overnight camp, campers will discover and create cool things, participate in hands-on educational activities and make great friends from around the region. 4-H Camp at Sand…
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March 17, 2022 0

Baxter City Council Meeting from 3-15-22

(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its second regular council meeting of the month of March on Tuesday… The council made the decision to adopt a new trail pavement management plan… Mayor Darrel Olson also mentioned some improvements to be done to some local parks, starting with equipment replacement for Oscar Kristofferson Park……
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March 17, 2022 0

Community invited to next Rosenmeier Forum on legislative redistricting

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/17/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College is inviting the community to attend the next Rosenmeier Forum in the Chalberg Theatre on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7pm focusing on legislative redistricting. District 30 Senator and Pierz-native Mary Kiffmeyer will speak about the process of legislative redistricting that…
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March 16, 2022 0

Crossing Arts Alliance Scholarship deadline set for April 1st

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/17/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crossing Arts Alliance is sending a reminder they are still open with their application process for their annual arts scholarship to be awarded to one graduating senior in the Lakes Area. A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a senior from Brainerd, Crosby, Crosslake Charter, Pequot…
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March 16, 2022 0

CRMC Director of Care Managment KariLee Pietz discusses Advance Care Planning, Healthcare Directives

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/17/22) (Crosby, MN) — Ahead of Advanced Care Planning Month in April, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center is taking forward steps for the community to make the decision of who represents you when you can’t make a medical decision for yourself. We spoke to CRMC Director of Care Management KariLee Pietz first…
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March 16, 2022 0

District 10B Representative Dale Lueck talks Drought Bill, Proposed Sales Tax in latest Legislative update

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/17/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Small but progressive legislative actions have taken place but District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck was hoping for more in our most recent conversation with his dealings down at the State Capital. Representative Lueck chatted on the details of a Drought Relief bill that passed to help…
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March 16, 2022 0

Halstad Fire Department’s 1st Annual Mixer Set for this Saturday

Halstad, MN — The Halstad Fire Department is hosting their first annual Mixed Stag this Saturday, March 19th at the Halstad LRC. The event will include a dinner, door prizes, raffles, drinks, and more. Social Hour begins at 5pm with Dinner at 6pm. Michael Bare of the Halstad Fire Department talks about the dinner and…
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March 16, 2022 0

Reflecting Back on Two Years Since the Start of the Pandemic

Mahnomen, MN — It was two years ago yesterday that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order that temporarily closed Minnesota schools for 8 days, and following that schools were forced to go into distance learning for the rest of the year as the COVID-19 pandemic began. Over the next two years there would…
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