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Mielke’s Lifehack of the Week: Painting Clean Lines

While you’ll still use a roller to tackle the vast majority of the room, cutting in is a way to paint a clean, straight edge along window frames, ceilings, corners, baseboards, and other types of trim.  In addition to the paint and a cleaning cloth, you’ll need a small bucket or container, as well as…
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August 8, 2022 0

REHT Music Festival Preview

Mary Kay Verkennes, Susan Bricker and Heather Kelm give us a preview of the RHET (Rotary Ends Human Trafficking) Music Festival that will take place August 12-14, 2022 at the Lakes Music & Events Park (1/2 mile north of Pine River on Highway 371).


August 5, 2022 0

Riverwood Healthcare’s Dr. Chris Hughes joins August 5th Community Connection

Riverwood Healthcare’s Dr Chris Hughes, an Aitkin native, joined Community Connection to talk about returning to the area, his training in family medicine, the impact of COVID on the medical field, and more:


August 5, 2022 0

Wild & Free Wildlife Rehabilitation’s Ashley King checks in the August 4th Community Connection

Ashley King from Wild & Free came in to update Community Connection on a successful Garrison Play days raffle, fun Racoon facts, Volunteer opportunities, and the change from the summer to the fall at their facility:


August 4, 2022 0

Weird & Wacky Wenesday: “Last Conviction In Salem Witch Trials Cleared 329 Years Later”

(Salem, MA)  —  The last conviction in the Salem Witch Trials is finally being cleared 329 years later.  Elizabeth Johnson Jr. confessed to practicing witchcraft during the witch trials and was the only person convicted whose named wasn’t cleared.  She was sentenced to death in 1693, but avoided the death sentence after she was granted…
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August 3, 2022 0

Lisa Krahn from the Seven County Federation joins August 2nd Community Connection

Lisa Krahn from the Seven County Senior Federation joined Community Connection to talk about her upcoming presentation at Shamrock Township Hall, action impact Medicare drug prices at the Congressional level, and other Medicare related topics:


August 2, 2022 0

Jim Cline joins Community Connection on August 1st to talk “DeeOhGee” coming to the Ripple Center on August 3rd

Aitkin-native, now in California, Jim Cline talks about the group “DeeOhGee’ performing at the Hodgedon Opera House in the Ripple Center on August 3rd, his background in music, and his work on preserving the historic Ripple Center:


August 1, 2022 0

Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida’s monthly update on July 29th Community Connection

Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida gives his monthly update talking the 4th of July, activity on the Lakes, Summer Storm Recovery, Aitkin All Class Reunion and Riverboat Days:


July 29, 2022 0