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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/24/22) (Aitkin, MN) — After the heavy snowfall that plagued the listening area, the Aitkin City Council and Aitkin County Board of Commissioners were forced to push back their regular meetings another week. The Aitkin City Council is scheduled to meet Monday, February 28th at 5pm from the Community Room of…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/24/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crossing Arts Alliance and artist/Crossing Arts Director Lisa Jordan will be hosting a Felted Birds Nest class this Saturday, February 26th in two different sessions for needle felters to enjoy some creative expression. The class will be in two sessions from 10am-1pm and 2-5pm and is…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/24/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sending their annual reminder to anglers and hunters to buy new fishing and hunting licenses. Minnesota fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses for 2021 expire Monday, February 28th. 2022 licenses are now available wherever fishing and hunting licenses are sold, online and…
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Tricia Heibel of the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce was my guest for Lets Talk about It. Tricia talks about the article that was printed as well as the response from the City Council.
City of International Falls Statement from City Council Motion by Councilor Buller, seconded by Councilor Krause passed 5-0 February 22, 2022 I would like to address some misleading information provided by the Chamber of Commerce in the February 18, 2022 Rainy Lake Gazette article entitled “Chamber Membership to Vote on Dissolution”. The article provides entirely…
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Ada, MN — Today is Minnesota’s sixth annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, which is a day where the Minnesota School Drivers Association shines a light on how school bus drivers continue to go above and beyond their usual duties to support students, schools and communities. Additionally, this event seeks to spark public appreciation for…
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Twin Valley, MN — It’s been around a decade since the Norman County East School has had their own FFA program and Ag offerings for students, but it’s back in full force this year and already thriving thanks in part to their ambitious new Ag Instructor Jordyn Newburg. Newburg says it’s been quite the undertaking…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Moonshiners Snowmobile Club is hosting their first ever “Ride for a Cause” American Cancer Society Fun Run this Saturday, February 26th in honor of an impactful member of the local snowmobiling community. The ride is in memory of Twin Valley’s Danny Mickelson, who lost his life to cancer this past…
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Minnesota’s 1,780 townships will have annual meetings March 8. Known as Township Day, these annual meetings are every year on the second Tuesday in March. Residents of the townships will meet to voice their opinions about local issues with other township residents and also vote directly on their annual tax levy — direct democracy in…
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On February 17th 2022 at 9:19 PM, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a snowmobile crash with injury on the Paul Bunyan Trail in Powers Township, rural Backus MN. Responder arrived on scene and learned that a 66-year-old male of Sauk Rapids MN was operating a 2019 Artic Cat when it rolled…
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