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USDA Rural Development Invests $3 Million to Expand Market Opportunities for Businesses and Entrepreneurs in Rural Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec., 14, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Director Colleen Landkamer today announced that the Department is investing $3 million to help create new and better market opportunities and expand essential services for rural people in Minnesota. “Rural businesses, ag producers and entrepreneurs provide many of the everyday essentials we depend on,” Landkamer said. “The…
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December 22, 2022 0

CRMC to offer Emergency Medical Responder Course

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Education is offering an Emergency Medical Responder course in Crosby this winter for people wanting to help save lives and contribute to the health of their community. The 17-week class begins January 23 and will be held Monday evenings from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at CRMC in Crosby. The cost of…
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December 22, 2022 0

Hillsboro City Commission Still Focusing on Fixing Finances

Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their last regularly scheduled meeting of the year on Monday night, December 19th, but another special meeting is now planned as the commission tries to navigate their finances. The commission tabled a number of items from the meeting, including employee raise discussions, until next week’s special meeting.…
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December 22, 2022 0

Aitkin County Board meets with HHS Department

The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met with Health and Human Services on Tuesday.The Board approved contract for MN DHS Community Support Program, among other things. HHS Child Support Supervisor Julie Herbst gave a presentationon child support: Herbst also described challenges during COVID that are getting better: HHS Director Cynthia Bennett, who is set to retire…
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December 22, 2022 0

Brainerd Mayor recaps City Council meeting from December 19th

We talked to Brainerd Mayor Dave Badeux about the recent City Council meeting, which started with some “End of the Year-House Cleaning” preparing for next year:  The Council realized street lighting standards and policy needed to be further clarified: A presentation from MNDOT about the Washington Street/210 future design plans was given, too: The new designs…
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December 22, 2022 0

KEDA talks about growth development.

Paul Nevenan director of KEDA (Koochiching County Development Authority) and Mayor Harley Droba discuss past projects that have impacted out area, along with new one that will create jobs and growth in the area.

December 21, 2022 0

Brainerd residents spend $256/month on utility bills, and a total of $1,788/month on all household bills

Doxo’s recently released report (U.S. Utilities Market Size and Household Spending Report for 2022) that examines how much Americans spend on utility bills (including electric, gas, water & sewer, and waste & recycling) each month. The report, which looks at utility bills from both a local and national perspective, found the following:  In addition to the…
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December 21, 2022 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled the station for angling activity, snowmobile operational contacts, and verification of cross-country ski passes as required. Heavy and wet snow has occurred, causing trees to become hazards along local public use trail systems. Guida continues to work with a conservation officer candidate within the field training program. The officers…
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December 21, 2022 0

Minnesota’s updated wolf plan strengthens
wolf conservation

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized an updated wolf management plan that incorporates the diverse views of Minnesotans and will guide the state’s approach to wolf conservation for the next 10 years. “We’re proud we brought people together to update Minnesota’s wolf plan,” said DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen. “We had great engagement from…
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December 21, 2022 0

Crow Wing County Notice of Public Hearing for Short Term Rental Ordinance & Repealing Existing Ordinance

December 21, 2022 0

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