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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/28/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County Soil & Water Conservation District will be showcasing all of the natural beauty of the wooded areas that surround Aitkin with their “Walk in the Woods” classes this Spring and Summer. In our monthly chat with Aitkin County SWCD Manager Steve Hughes offers the chance…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/28/22) (Brainerd, MN) — More nuisance and brush tree removal and pothole patching will continue for Crow Wing County Highway Department this week. Highway maintenance crews will be performing brush and nuisance tree removal along CSAH 3 (Mill Avenue) in Brainerd on Monday and Friday. Sweeping operations will also be taking…
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Right on time, the two chicks have hatched on the EagleCam! The first chick hatched on Tuesday, March 22. Tuesday was one of the wettest days at the cam site, but that didn’t stop the chick from emerging from the egg. Because of the cold, windy and wet weather, the parents have been sitting very tight…
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PALISADE, MINN. – March 25, 2022 – Long Lake Conservation Center will host a Stargazers Family Campout as part of the University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum 3rd Annual Statewide Star Party on April 9 and 10.The Bell Museum’s Star Party invites people to reflect and gain appreciation of cultural astronomy and entice appreciation of our…
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As the weather warms and the snow melts the promise of spring is in the air. Before getting too busy getting equipment ready or starting field work, another spring preparation to keep in mind is updating your records at your local FSA office. That’s a reminder from County Executive Director Nathan Peterson. County Executive Director…
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Clearwater County 4-H youth will be immersing themselves in various projects of interest to them as the dog projects, shooting projects and horse projects soon get underway. 4-H Coordinator Kayla Mistic filled us in on the upcoming dates for the different projects and explained a little about each one when she joined us on Food…
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Climax, MN — With both the Climax and Nielsville bridges in need of replacement, Polk County continues to push for legislative funding and work with the State of North Dakota and Traill County to find a solution to move forward. However, during a recent KKCQ Food for Thought Program, Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee stated…
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Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board is continuing forward with discussions on building a new year-round childcare facility, but in the meantime will be offering a school-aged childcare during the summer months. Ulen-Hitterdal Interim Superintendent Todd Cameron says they are currently looking to hire a director to oversee that program this year. The district…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/25/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners held discussion on the redistricting of Commissioner Districts and awarded engineering contracts during their second March meeting on Tuesday from the Government Center Board Room. County Engineer John Welle presented to the Board on bids for the annual application for 490,000…
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