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International Falls Chamber President Tricia Heibel on Icebox Days

Tricia Heibel joined me in studio to talk about the events for Icebox Days. Tricia Says although some events are scaled back, there should still be plenty of fun and activities for everyone.


January 10, 2022 0

2022 Icebox Days Schedule of Events Latest Icebox Days Info.

Extended EventsVIRTUAL Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run 5k & 10k Races. Complete race no later than midnight Sunday, January 31, 2022! Register before midnight on Saturday, January 15th at https://www.tempotickets.com/FYGBR2022. For more details, email the Chamber at tricia@intlfalls.org.  Icebox Days Snowman & Snow Sculpture Contest through KGHS-KSDM Radio. Submit your entry to KGHS-KSDM now through Friday, January 28th! Prizes awarded…
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January 10, 2022 0

Wild & Free Animal Rehab off to a good start with new projects for 2022

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/10/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The start of 2022 has been quite good for Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation with their next big project, the expansion of their new Bear Pen, being the top priority in an effort to keep helping injured animals and getting them back into the wild. In our…
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January 10, 2022 0

Aitkin County Economic Development setting lofty goals, initiatives for 2022

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/10/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Even just a few months leading Aitkin County’s Economic Development group, Mark Jeffers has big goals and plans for 2022 in helping business and communities grow. In our conversation with Jeffers, he first noted that helping promote tourism in Aitkin County starts off with helping current businesses…
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January 10, 2022 0

Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance to remove snow, repair guardrails

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/10/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crow Wing County Highway Department will be removing snow and repairing guardrails on various county roads this week. County maintenance crews  will removing snow on CSAH 66 & 3 in Crosslake on Monday; Mill Avenue Brainerd and CSAHs 13, 18, 16, & 77 at Highway 371…
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January 10, 2022 0

Cuyuna Fire, Police Departments selling ‘New Year’ patches for fundraiser

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/10/22) (Cuyuna, MN) — The Cuyuna Fire and Police Departments are beginning this new year with another themed patch fundraiser for the Cuyuna Range Food Shelf. According to the Cuyuna Police Department Facebook page, patches are $10 a piece for a Cuyuna Fire and Cuyuna Police patch that can be reserved…
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January 10, 2022 0

Essentia Health to follow new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine guidelines 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Jan. 7, 2022  Essentia Health to follow new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine guidelines  Essentia Health will start following new COVID-19 vaccine guidelines laid out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday. This comes as the more transmissible omicron variant grips much of the country.   The CDC has expanded the…
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January 8, 2022 0

Pine River-Backus Schools Senior Reminder for Yearbook, Sno Daze Candidates, and Robotics sign-up

From the PRB School Announcements: Reminder all seniors that your Senior Picture, baby or toddler picture, and your Senior quote are due January 17th. (Earlier this fall there was an email sent to all seniors.) If you are not able to get it in by the deadline, we may not be able to include you.…
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January 8, 2022 0

Line 3 Protests Kept Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office Busy During 2021

By Laura Hamilton laurahamilton@rjbroadcasting.com Looking back at this past year, Line 3 protests consumed a lot of their time and kept the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office busy during the summer months. During a Year in Review interview. Sheriff Darin Halverson stated he was proud of his staff. They avoided any major conflicts and didn’t have…
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January 7, 2022 0

Bob DeGross from VNP talks Ice and Trails

Snowmobile Trails:International Falls to Kettle Falls (Purple Trail) – Not Open Rainy Lake/Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake to Ash River (Green Trail) – Open, portages are groomed, lake is not groomed Ash River to Crane Lake (Green Trail) – Open, not groomed Chain of Lakes (Dashed Black Trail) – Not Open Ash River to Kettle…
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January 7, 2022 0