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ST. PAUL—As lawmakers begin to shape their plans for how to utilize the state’s historic $17.6 billion budget surplus, leaders from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) are calling on Governor Walz and the Legislature to invest in fundamental programs and priorities that address pressing issues in communities throughout Minnesota. Thief River Falls Mayor…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their first regular monthly meeting of the 2023 year on Monday night at the Twin Valley Community Center. As per usual, the council approved all the annual designations and committee appointments with no major changes from the previous year, according to Twin Valley City Clerk…
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Crow Wing County has a new sheriff. Eric Klang was elected in November and was sworn in recently. He shared what local people-and Klang himself-think of his new position: This isn’t the first time Klang has been involved at the county level More of our conversation with newly elected Crow Wing county Sheriff Eric Klang is available on…
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The Ripple Center is bringing an old fashioned talent showback to Aitkin on January 21. Ripple center owner Christine Bright and event emcee Dave McMillian joined us to give some details. Bright shared the admission particulars: McMillian shared a family anecdote to make the point that almost anything is eligible: He elaborated on why this event…
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Home-Grown Local Radio lost one of our own last week. Robert Boyd Bremmer, known as Boyd, was an Aitkin resident, community booster, and a member of the KKIN family even after his retirement in 2010. Boyd, an Illinois native, and his wife Colleen made their home in Aitkin in 1971 after a brief stint in…
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Ada, MN — Chief Deputy Ben Fall with the Norman County Sheriff’s Office spoke with the media for the first time on Monday afternoon since the passing of Sheriff Jeremy Thornton last Thursday morning. Deputy Fall provided the details surrounding Sheriff Thornton’s diagnosis, how things are being handled in his absence, information regarding the funeral,…
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Crow Wing Energized is pleased to share that Northern Pines Mental Health is offering safeTALK and Naloxone/Narcan training on January 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Bay Lake Retreat Center in Deerwood. There is no cost to attend this workshop. safeTALK is designed for anyone in a helping role. The steps learned in safeTALK have…
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Staples, MN – January 6, 2023 — Two thousand twenty-three is a year for new beginnings as Lisa Bjerga, CPA, MBA, took over as president and chief executive officer (CEO) at Lakewood Health System on January 1, 2023. During her first week as president and CEO, Bjerga welcomed staff back after the new year by spending…
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