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The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help locating a missing Aitkin woman. A missing person alert from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension states that 55 year old Anne Wyatt was last seen Monday, Jan. 2, in Aitkin County. None of her friends or family have been in contact with her since. Her direction of travel and…
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The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, January 3rd, adjourning the 2022 Board and saying goodbye to 3 out-going Commissioners. After the Consent Agenda was approved, County Assessor Mike Dangers presented a proposal to schedule the annual County Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting. That was approved for June 13th at 4pm. A Letter of Support was approved for Friends of Rice…
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During the Brainerd City Council meeting Tuesday evening, January 3rd, Mayor Dave Badeaux and the city council honored a former member. Tad Erickson resigned his city council seat when he decided to run for the Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners. Erickson was defeated in that bid. Mayor Badeaux tells us the significance of that award.
R & J News has learned that Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton has passed away Thursday morning. On December 8th, 2022, Sheriff Thornton was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and had been doctoring since. Sheriff Thornton was placed on Hospice Care on Wednesday and was brought home under their care. Dozens of law enforcement officers, first…
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The new year rang in with crying- the GOOD kind- for one area family, only a couple days late. Essentia health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center welcomed Hazel Mae Hanson at 1p.m on Tuesday, January 3rd. At 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 21 inches long, little Hazel is the child of Rachel and Colton Hanson. St. Joseph’s Medical…
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CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports time was spent checking ice fishing and spearing activity on Rainy Lake, with some fish being caught. Snowmobile activity is picking up in the area, but trails need more snow as it doesn?t take long for trails to get washed out. Enforcement action was taken for fishing license…
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Read stories, sing songs, and more at preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. starting Jan. 10 at the Aitkin Public Library. Afterward, stay a while and make a craft! Storytime is a 30-minute program designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome! No registration necessary. This program is sponsored by…
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Northland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) business consultants, Vicki Hagberg and Curt Walczak, were recently promoted. Hagberg became Regional Director. She joined the Northland SBDC in 2020, first as a business consultant and then Associate Director of the program. Walczak steps into the position of Associate Director after having worked as a professional business consultant for the SBDC for the past 21 years. …
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CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) worked lake activity. Conditions were variable but mostly rough for getting around. Most anglers were using snowmobiles and ATVs to get on the lakes. Violations were found for registration issues, lack of helmets, and lack of required safety training. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) spent time monitoring snowmobile activity and checking anglers…
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