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Aitkin County Economic Development – Child Care Grant Opportunities

From the Aitkin County Economic Development Newsletter: Over the past few weeks I have had the pleasure of meeting with many of our local Childcare providers. I have learned from these experts concerning the greatest needs of our County related to Childcare. Thank you to everyone that welcomed a meeting with me. The bottom line is that our…
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October 24, 2022 0

Record-Setting Breakout Country Artist Mitchell Tenpenny Opening for HARDY at Lakes Jam In 2023

BRAINERD, MINNESOTA – ACM Award and CMT Music Award nominee Mitchell Tenpenny has been announced as part of the lineup at country and rock festival, Lakes Jam in 2023. His performance will take place on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. on the Bud Light Main stage right before country headliner HARDY. With multiple #1…
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October 24, 2022 0

Cuyuna Fire, Police patches being sold for Crosby-Ironton Athletics

Release from Cuyuna Police Deppartment Facebook page: “Sorry for the delay but the Cuyuna Police & Cuyuna Fire Departments are proud to announce the release of our September 2022 patch of the month. September’s theme is our local high school Crosby-Ironton. All proceeds will go to the Crosby-Ironton Rangers Athletic Department to help with local…
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October 24, 2022 0

Brian J. Wogernese, founder and CEO of Cobblestone Hotels, has died.

Brian J. Wogernese, founder and CEO of Cobblestone Hotels, has died 10 months after being diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer. Since his diagnosis, he undertook “countless” rounds of chemotherapy, surgeries and treatments while guiding his team and developing more projects, the company said in a statement. Wogernese founded the Cobblestone Hotels brand in 2007, opening the…
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Police in Bemidji have re-issued an appeal to find missing teenager Nevaeh Kingbird.

Kingbird was reported missing after last being seen on Oct. 22, 2021. The then-15-year-old was leaving a home in Southview Terrace Park at about 2 a.m., according to the Bemidji Pioneer. On Wednesday, the Bemidji Police Department posted an update to the case on Facebook, asking the public, including hunters spending time in the woods, to…
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UMN Extension Hosts “Essentials for the Cattle Owner with a Day Job” Webinar Series

Minnesota — Is cattle farming a hobby or not your main source of income? The University of Minnesota Extension is excited to host a three-part webinar series titled: Essentials for the cattle owner with a day job. Zoom meetings will be held on Thursday, November 3, 10 and 17 from 8 to 9 p.m. CST.…
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Zebra mussels confirmed in Smith Lake in Douglas County, West Rabbit Lake in Crow Wing County

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed reports of zebra mussels in Smith Lake, near Nelson in Douglas County, and in West Rabbit Lake, near Cuyuna in Crow Wing County. Douglas County staff contacted the DNR after receiving a zebra mussel that was found on a dock being removed from Smith Lake for the…
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October 24, 2022 0

Minnesota Energy Resources and law enforcement team up to put a stop to scams

Rosemount — Join Minnesota Energy Resources and law enforcement across Minnesota as they team up to protect customers from con artists. Today, Oct. 20, police and sheriff’s departments across the state are joining us and sharing the warning signs of utility scams on social media. The goal is to flood newsfeeds with this important safety…
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