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Visit with Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies at the Polk County Fair

Fertile, MN — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will have officers on hand at all times during the Polk County Fair this week. Not just to patrol, but to visit with and get to know area community members. Sheriff Jim Tadman says they will have a booth at the fair and they strongly encourage folks…
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July 8, 2022 0

Traveling Vietnam Veterans Wall on Display in Gonvick this Weekend

Gonvick, MN — Clearwater County Veterans Services welcomes all to the city of Gonvick this weekend to take in the Vietnam Traveling Wall and pay their respects to the many who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The wall itself is 300 feet long and is a 60% scale of the actual wall in…
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July 8, 2022 0

Crow Wing County Veterans Services discusses post 9/11 benefits, changes to Veterans Benefits Administration

(Brainerd, MN) — In his first ever visit to the Home Grown Local Radio studios in Brainerd, Crow Wing County Veterans Services officer Eric Flowers gave an update on a new bonus for active duty members serving post 9/11 and keeping tabs on changes with the Veterans Benefits Administration. Flowers first elaborated about his role…
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July 7, 2022 0

Aitkin Schools busy during summer with new Principal hiring, All Class Reunion

(Aitkin, MN) — The Summer months are proving to be just as busy as the school year for Aitkin Public Schools and Superintendent Dan Stifter. In our monthly conversation, Superintendent Stifter touched on the recent hiring of a new high school principal, Lisa DeMars, and the hiring process. Stifter also mentioned openings for staff and teaching…
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July 7, 2022 0

Sign up for Wild Rice email updates through DNR

(Minnesota) — You can now sign up to get wild rice email updates! Get wild rice harvesting information including season outlooks, season dates, regulation reminders and how-to tips. If you’re interested in wild rice harvesting, or know someone who is, please sign up and encourage others to sign up, too. Once signed up, you’ll get email…
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July 7, 2022 0

Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance to work spray patching, storm cleanup

ounty maintenance crews will perform spray patching operations on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 16, in Jenkins and Ideal Townships throughout the week. County maintenance crews will continue cleaning up trees and fixing washouts from June 20th’s storms. Maintenance crews may be working in the drive lane and on the shoulders simultaneously, creating the need…
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July 7, 2022 0

Construction on Riverwood hospital surgery center to begin

During the week of July 25-29, construction work will begin on a major expansion of Riverwood Healthcare Center’s surgery center in Aitkin. Riverwood will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Tues, July 26, at 4 p.m. This event will be held on the northeast side of the parking lot in the Healing Garden. The program will…
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July 7, 2022 0

Construction on Highway 6 in Remer now underway

DULUTH, Minn. – Construction on Hwy 6 in Remer is now underway. Motorists should expect a single lane controlled by a signal system on Hwy 6 through town. No on-street parking will be available during construction, and businesses are accessible via local roads with posted signage. Work is starting with removals and storm sewer replacement between…
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July 7, 2022 0

Voyageurs National Park to Reopen Rainy Lake Boat Launch and Resume Full-Service Operations at Kettle Falls

Voyageurs National Park is lifting the temporary closure of the Rainy Lake Visitor Center boat launch beginning Friday, July 8, followed by 19 Rainy Lake campsites reopening the following day on Saturday, July 9. Other Rainy Lake campsites in the park remain closed due to flood conditions. You can find an updated campsite closure list…
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July 7, 2022 0