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Ada, MN — The bids are in for the proposed new Norman County Highway Department building, and while they are higher than originally estimated, they weren’t as high as they expected. The Norman County Board of Commissioners opened bids last week and formally discussed them on Thursday. The lowest bid of the eight bids they…
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Halstad, MN — The East Central Regional Water District is hosting a pair of public informational meetings in the coming days to provide more information about their proposed plan to bring rural water service to the communities along the Highway 75 corridor in Polk, Norman, and Clay County. East Central Regional Water started in 1971…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Lakes Area United Way has recently added Aitkin County to their service area in an effort to provide programs that support education, health, and financial stability. Also serving Crow Wing and Cass counties, we spoke with LAUW Executive Johnathan Aga about the work they do and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Crosby, MN) — Crow Wing County Seniors age 60 and olders will be able to pick up free frozen meals in the parking lot of the Deerwood Auditorium on Monday, February 21st from 11am-2pm. The meals, provided by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud’s Senior Dining program,…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Minnesota) — Following the cancellation of two federal mining leases for the proposed Twin Metals project back on January 26th, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued a letter concerning the State Environmental Impact Statement and Income Contract between the two entities. In the letter from DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Aitkin County, MN) — As the State Legislature has made adjustments to their District Maps, it was announced Wednesday that House District 7A Representative Spencer Igo, R-Grand Rapids, will seek re-election this Fall. District 7A, now spanning from just south of McGregor along Highway 210 and north of Hill City…
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Bagley, MN — With it being tax time, the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is once again seeing an abundance of reports or apparent scams. Through phone calls and emails, scammers are always finding new and creative ways to get your personal information and take your hard earned money, according to Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson.…
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Ogema, MN — The Ogema Fire Department is hosting their 14th annual Eel Pout Festival this weekend on White Earth Lake out of Cedar Crest Resort. It’s a 24 hour event that goes from Noon Saturday, February 19th until Noon on Sunday, February 20th. Admission into the festival and fishing derby is $25, which gets…
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Halstad, MN — The Halstad City Council held their regular monthly meeting last week on February 7th. At the meeting, the council passed a resolution approving TIF Forgiveness of the former Dr. Joys Dental Clinic by the Halstad Telephone Company. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says they appreciate their willingness to do that and help out…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/17/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public School Board meeting from Monday, February 14th featured discussion on the purchase of a new school bus, employee contracts, and discussion of School Board Recognition Week from the Aitkin High School Media Center. Rippleside Elementary Principal Andy Dokken, representing the American Indian Advisory Committee,…
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