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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/15/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County recently announced they will be awarding grants to new and existing child care providers in an effort to increase the amount of child care slots and/or child care jobs within the business. Grants must be used by eligible businesses in one of three categories: Category…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/15/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Continued work on tree limbing and brush cleaning will highlight the work for the Crow Wing County Highway Department this week. County maintenance crews will perform tree limbing on CSAH 45 (13 St. in Brainerd) today and Wednesday and on CSAH 3 (Mill Avenue Brainerd) Thursday and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/15/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding potential candidates that applications for their 2022 invasive aquatic plant management grants are due at 9am on Monday, February 21st. The DNR will be making available up to $1.25 million to fund projects to help manage invasive aquatic species and…
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Ada, MN — Applications are being accepted for this year’s Conservation Reserve Program General Sign Up. The deadline to apply is March 11th. The General CRP Program assists landowners in establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species (grass or trees) to control soil erosion, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat on crop land. Norman and Clay…
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St. Paul, MN — To help meet the needs of the current workforce shortage and to retain and attract more young families, the Tax Committee in the Minnesota House of Representatives has proposed legislation aimed at addressing that situation. The Tax Committee has a hearing this week to discuss a bill aimed at expanding the…
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Fosston, MN — Essentia Health is now offering Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Surgery at their location in Fosston with services provided by Dr. Samuel Lindemeier. Dr. Lindemeier joined the Access Health Program this weekend to talk hip replacement surgery and the process. He says hip replacement isn’t always the first option when it comes…
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Hillsboro, ND — Some news and notes from this past week’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting held on Monday, February 7th at the Hillsboro Community Center. The commission got an update on the citywide street paving project from their engineers at AE2S. Hillsboro City Commission President Terry Sando says they continue to explore funding options for…
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Mahnomen, MN — The current Mahnomen hospital and nursing home has served the community well since being built in 1957, but now Mahnomen County and the City of Mahnomen are putting together a plan to replace the building with a new modern facility better fit to serve the healthcare needs of the region. A facilities…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/14/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Snow removal operations for the City of Aitkin and staying up to date on latest ordinances in relation to parking have been spoken about frequently with the changing temperatures and recent snowfall. Lon Nicko from the City of Aitkin Street Department provided much needed information in relation…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/14/22) (Palisade, MN) — During the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from Tuesday, February 8th, Long Lake Conservation Center manager Dave McMillian gave an update about the latest activity and plans ahead for the year. McMillian opened the talk about recent fundraisers and hitting their goals. With the turnaround for…
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