Mid-Minnesota Builders Association 10-11-22
Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association, informs us about the benefits MMBA provides to its members. Alex Balster from Aquarius Home Services also joins us, as Aquarius is an Associate Member, and describes how they provide full service HVAC, plumbing, electrical and water conditioning to their customers.
Lakes Area United Way’s Tyler Glynn and Kinship Partners’ Amy Gray on October 11th Community Connection
Lakes Area United Way Board Member Tyler Glynn recapped the annual Chili Cookoff and the unofficial start to Campaign Season, Kinship Partners’ Amy Gray chatted about their Lunch Buddies program starting soon and Coats for Kids event coming up on September 15th;
Polk County Sets Preliminary Levy; Tax Info Now Available Via Electronic Delivery
Crookston, MN — The Polk County Board of Commissioners set their preliminary 2023 tax levy at the end of September with a proposed increase of 5.5%. The proposed levy increase comes after two-days of budget meetings with the department heads. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee, who joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, says navigating…
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Moron Lawbreaker for the Week
When applying for a job with the local sheriff’s office, one should make sure they are qualified for the job… and not be a fugitive from justice. 27-year-old Zyeama Johnson of New Jersey applied for a security guard job with the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. Officers conducted a routine background check and saw that she…
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Crow Wing Power October Co-op Month
Char Kinzer, Public Relations Manager with Crow Wing Power and Luke Christiansen, Key Account Coordinator with Crow Wing Power, talked about their commitment to our local community, options for cost effective heating for their members and an electric vehicle ride and drive event coming up on Thursday, October 13th, 2022 at BIR.
Aitkin HOPE’s Megan Cummings on September 10th Community Connection
Aitkin HOPE (Healing Opportunity Provided Equally) Executive Director Megan Cummings talks October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, what services and opportunities they provide, and their Recognition and Appreciation Event at the Ripple Center in Aitkin on October 24th:
Clearwater County FSA Update
Bagley, MN — The deadline to report fall seeded crops is fast approaching. Nathan Peterson of the Clearwater County FSA Office says the deadline to report is November 15th. However, Peterson says this only pertains to crops that will be harvested, and not cover crops. And Peterson also provided an update on the ARC/PLC program.…
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