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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their first regular meeting of the 2022 year on Monday night, January 3rd at City Hall. At the meeting they approved many of their annual designations and appointments that they normally do at the first meeting. The Mahnomen City Council also approved their annual lobbying contract with…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/6/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners Tuesday held their first meeting of 2022 to elect a new Board Chair and Vice from the Government Center Board Room. The Board approved to reappoint Commissioner Mark Wedel as Board Chair and Commissioner Anne Marcotte as Vice Chair for 2022.…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/6/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor City Council returned for their first 2022 meeting Tuesday evening with updates on outstanding sewer/water issues and upcoming City projects from the McGregor Fire Station. In our recap of the meeting’s events with McGregor Mayor Dake Olson, he said that sewer/water concerns opened discussion on…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/6/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation released that 497 lives were lost on Minnesota roadways in the year 2021, which was the highest total since 2007. According to the report from the Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, speed related fatalities were the largest contributing factor at…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/6/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd is starting off the New Year with distribution of their Creativity Kits this Saturday from 10am-12pm at their down gallery at 711 Laurel Street. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts with kits including two art projects, a…
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(BREEZY POINT, MN) — The city of Breezy Point held its first regular council meeting of 2022 on Monday… The city decided to enter into negotiations with the city of Nisswa regarding the possibility of contracting their fire services… A decision on whether the city of Breezy Point will continue to contract its fire services…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its first regular council meeting of 2022 on Monday… The city announced the hiring of a new police officer, with Mayor Dave Badeaux saying he hopes more hires are in the cards… In our full conversation with Mayor Badeaux, he discusses the hires of warming house attendants…
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Minnesota — The University of Minnesota-Extension is proud to announce the return of their online webinar series, “Let’s Talk Crops!” The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Strategic Farming program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals…
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Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their first regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, January 4th at the Council Chambers. At the meeting, Moore Engineering pitched the council a proposal to potentially expedite their 2023 sewer project to this year. The council had originally planned to wait until their existing bond debt came…
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