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Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter spoke about the process for closing schools due to weather, the Aitkin Quarterbacks Club Holiday Basketball Tournament this week, and new School Baord members and a Special Election coming up in the New Year:
A Pennsylvania man who was unhappy with his “Pizza Pizza” order decided to show his disappointment by shooting up the Little Caesars branch that he felt shorted by. William Pabon allegedly called the location twice to check on an order he thought was late, and when he wasn’t satisfied with the customer service, he picked…
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Aitkin Police Department Chief Paul Ryan joined the program to get an update on snow removal and parking ordinances with the City of Aitkin and looking ahead to 2023:
–Instead of scraping ice off your vehicle’s windows, try spraying it with a mixture of ⅔ cup vinegar and ⅓ cup water. Ice will melt right off. –Get rid of nighttime coughs by rubbing Vicks Vaporub on your feet and then placing socks over them. According to this, your cough will stop within minutes. –”Flying…
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Isaiah Moengen informs us about a new non-profit in the area that he started called “Lakes Area Heroes” which helps raise funds to support our area’s local HEROES (“Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS Personnel and their families in times of need”).
Karl Samp, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation Executive Director, tells us how they provide innovative ways for area residents and businesses to give back to their community.
Aitkin County Public Health’s Liz Short and Brea Hamsdorf discussed upcoming Smoking Cessation Classes coming on Tuesday in January and February at the Aitkin Public Library:
–Manuals for TVs are regarded as useless, but in five thousand years they are as valuable as the Rosetta Stone: Most of those manuals have the same text in over 20 different languages and alphabets. –Tom and Jerry are best friends. But Tom has to pretend to hate Jerry in order to protect (Jerry) so…
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City of Aitkin Megan Workman highlighted the efforts of snow removal from last week and this week, coordination in dealing with bitter cold temperatures, 2023 Levy and Budgets, and business and employment opportunities: