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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (9/22/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council held their second meeting of September on Monday to discuss their next moves over the Tank Trail, parking restrictions, and bids for the Aitkin Police Department roof replacement from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. City Administrator Mike Skrbich began the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (9/22/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Toward Zero Death Coalition meeting was held on Tuesday, September 20th from the Aitkin Police Department with members of law enforcement, first responders, media, and Civic leadership in attendance. TZD coordinator Amy Dotzler reminded members of the annual TZD conference set to take place…
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Getting youth outdoors in pursuit of squirrels, rabbits and other small game is the focus of Take a Kid Hunting Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25. During the weekend, adult Minnesota residents accompanied by a youth younger than age 16 may hunt small game without a license, although they must comply with…
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The White Earth Tribal and Community College and White Earth Tribal Public Health will be teaching kids about the sport of lacrosse on Saturday at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex in Naytahwaush. Robert Shimek is a community educator at White Earth Tribal and Community College. Shimek says the lacrosse clinic is aimed at students in grades…
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Ada, MN — The Ada Police Department is reminding residents to please lock up your outbuildings and storage sheds following a recent uptick in thefts in the community this past month. Ada Interim Police Chief Steve Hager says these snatch and grab thefts are mostly occurring in unsecured, unattached sheds and encourages residents to either…
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Lake Park, MN — Get ready for a Pumpkin-filled weekend! The annual Lake Park Pumpkin Fest gets underway this week with a variety of pumpkin and fall themed events and activities for the whole family. The fun gets underway this Thursday with the Little Miss Pumpkin Fest Pageant at the LPA High School Theatre and…
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Bagley, MN — A recently released inspection report from the Minnesota Department of Correction painted a grim picture of the Clearwater County Jail that might make you think the twenty-five-year-old facility is falling apart. However, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halvorson says that is absolutely not the case while clearing the air during a visit on…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (9/21/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public School Board held their regular meeting Monday night from the High School Media Center to appoint replacements for a vacant School Board position, Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons, with other matters covering the start of the 2022-23 school year. Following the Public Comment Period, JET…
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