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(Aitkin, MN) — Do you like giant robots and building models? Build your very own Gunpla, or Gundam model, with Mr. Krueger during the Gundam Model Building program at the Aitkin Public Library from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16. These models are based on the Japanese space opera, Mobile Suit Gundam, which began in 1979…
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Essentia Health-Fosston is hosting a women’s health day focusing specifically on pap smears and mammography on Friday, June 10th. Maija Duppong, a family medicine nurse practitioner at Essentia Health-Fosston, will be seeing patients during normal clinic hours of 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for paps, education and scheduling other screenings, such as mammograms, as needed.…
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(Garrison, MN) — After a month, though the major headlines for Avian Influenza have dropped off, the concern over the spread of the disease still remains prevalent for people who may come into contact with injured birds. We recently chatted with Ashley King from Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation concerning how they continue to combat Avian…
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(Aitkin, MN) —The Aitkin School Board held a special meeting Monday morning, following the end of the 2021-22 school year, to approve resignations of staff and the hiring of a new High School Principal. The Board approved the resignations of Agriculture and Industrial Arts teacher Erik Heimark and the Special Education Teacher Laurie Jost. Both positions…
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Release from DNR: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites Minnesotans interested in fishing, wildlife and outdoor skills to tune into upcoming webinars that will discuss the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area and aquatic invasive species. The first webinar on the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area will be at noon Wednesday, June 8. Learn about…
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Brainerd, MN – Crossing Arts Creativity Kit Giveaway Join us on Saturday, June 11th, 10 to noon, when we will be giving out creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. Kits include two art projects, a coloring sheet, and more! This month our projects are inspired by…
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CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) worked on flood relief. CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports spending time checking muskie anglers on the Bigfork River this past weekend, monitoring ATV activity and assisting with flood-related issues on Rainy Lake. Simonson would like to remind people that deer are starting to drop their fawns throughout…
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The New Cobblestone Hotel and Suites is set for a soft opening the middle of this month. Brian Murry and Michael Camelia of Cobblestone joined me to talk about the excitement of this opening.
During Take a Kid Fishing weekend (Friday, June 10 to Sunday, June 12) Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger along. “Fishing together with kids is a fun way to spend time in the outdoors,” said Benji Kohn, volunteer mentor program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.…
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MnDOT will be extending the emergency grade raise on Hwy 11 on Rainy Lake near Island View. While the grade raise is being constructed, motorists should expect delays. Single lane bypasses are controlled by signals or by stop and take turns. MnDOT has been monitoring the bypass signal systems and have them timed appropriately for…
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