Let’s Talk About It-Tim Watson-1/25/23
Tim Watson discusses his snowmobile ride for ALS. Donations can be made at https://www.neversurrenderinc.org.
Deerwood Outdoor & Gun Show planned for March 4-5
The 25th annual Deerwood Outdoor & Gun Show is planned for Saturday, March 4th from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday, March 5th from 10 am to 3 pm at the Deerwood Auditorium. Buy, sell or trade items will be on display on more than 30 tables from local and outstate vendors. All federal…
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DNR CO Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)
CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week on snowmobile checking riders and anglers. Trapping activity was monitored. Enforcement action was taken for various fishing and license/registration issues. CO Andrew Ladzinski (Pine River) conducted snowmobile patrols on Upper and Lower Whitefish Lake. Anglers are reporting a very slow bite, with many perch showing up on…
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State-run COVID-19 testing sites to close this week
State-run COVID-19 testing sites in four locations around the state will close this week, marking the end of their nearly three-year run serving Minnesotans. The St. Paul Midway site will close on Friday, Jan. 27, the Duluth site will close on Jan. 28 and the sites in Brooklyn Park and at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport…
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CLC economic contribution estimated at $198.1 million
Minnesota State, the system of 26 state colleges and seven state universities, released the resultsof a study that estimates the impact of Central Lakes College on the regional economy to be$198.1 million and 1,482 jobs.“At Central Lakes College, our focus on student success both transforms students’ lives anddramatically impacts regional and state economies,” said Dr.…
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Voting begins for MnDOT’s third annual “Name a Snowplow” contest
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Voting is now open for the 2022–23 “Name a Snowplow” contest, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. The top eight vote-getters will become MnDOT snowplow names – one named snowplow for each MnDOT district. Minnesotans can see all the finalist names and vote now at mndot.gov/nameasnowplow. Voting will be open through Friday, Feb. 3.…
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HOV Recreational Foundation Winter Social is this Saturday at the Ada Events Center
Ada, MN — The Heart of the Valley Golf Course and their Recreational Foundation invite all community members to their 25th Annual Winter Social this Saturday, January 28th at the Ada Events Center. Doors open at 5pm with the prime rib being served at 7pm. Formerly known as the Golf Banquet, the HOV Winter Social…
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Lake Park-Audubon School Board News & Notes from January 23rd Meeting
Lake Park, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, January 23rd. At the meeting the board reviewed and approved their annual audit report from Eide Bailey. Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey says the district remains in strong financial shape. With there being some extra funding available,…
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Aitkin grad injured in head-on crash in Swift County
A young Palisade woman was seriously injured in a car crash last Thursday. Sarah Jean Curtiss, a 2019 Aitkin High graduate and current University of Minnesota-Morris senior, was driving southbound on Highway 9 in Swift county when she collided with a car and a semi headed northbound. According to a report from the Minnesota State…
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