Brainerd residents spend $1,788 per month on household bills; 10.7% lower than national average
Doxo’s recently released report (50 Largest U.S. Cities Household Spend Report 2022) that ranks America’s largest cities by amount spent on household bills. In addition to insights for these cities, doxo also has household spend information for Brainerd, including the following: The average Brainerd household pays $1,788 a month for the 10 most common household…
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Bagley School Board meets
BAGLEY, MN— The Bagley School Board got an update on the district’s enrollment at Monday’s regular board meeting. Superintendent Dr. Erich Heise has the numbers. Also at Monday night’s meeting, the Bagley School Board approved buying a new school bus. Heise says this bus will be in place of a replacement bus they planned to…
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Buxton Fire Department Hosting Harvest Feed
Buxton, ND — The volunteers of the Buxton Fire Department welcome you to their 2022 Harvest Feed this Saturday, October 8th at the Buxton Fire Hall. The feed returns after a brief hiatus, but Craig Moen of the Buxton Fire Department encourages everyone, whether you’ve been busy in the field or just want to support…
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Itasca fall colors
ITASCA STATE PARK—If you want to check out Minnesota’s fall colors, Itasca State Park is the place to go this weekend. Itasca lead interpretive naturalist Connie Cox says colors are at their peak. Cox says there was a wait for the colors to change. Itasca State Park is Minnesota’s oldest state park. It’s located 25…
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Crow Wing County Veterans Services talks Post 9/11 Veterans Bonus money
(Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer Erik Flowers reiterated the importance of getting Post 9/11 veterans to check to see if they are eligible for bonus dollars in our most recent conversation. Flowers said eligibility is as simple as checking your discharge paperwork under certain criteria. The second tier of bonus money requires…
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Aitkin County Economic Development Communication Project receives $40,000 Blandin Foundation Leadership Boost Grant
Aitkin, Minn. (Oct. 05, 2022) – Aitkin County Economic Development will use a $40,000 Blandin Foundation Leadership Boost Grant to work with the consultant to identify a clear message and vision to attract people and businesses to Aitkin County. The true leaders are the community members that will be engaged in our planning process. We…
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Halloween at CRMC
All tiny goblins, superheroes, and ghouls are invited to trick or treat outside the spooktacular windows of the Care Center at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby from 5 to 6 p.m. on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31. This is a safe, friendly event for children age 10 and younger who want to wear their favorite…
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USDA Announces $22 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Minnesota Communities
St. Paul, MN., Oct. 4, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Minnesota Colleen Landkamer today announced that the Department is awarding $22 million in loans and grants to provide high-speed internet access for rural residents and businesses in Minnesota. “Access to reliable high-speed internet is vital for the continued growth…
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