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Aitkin HS Principal Paul Karelis talks schedule changes, search for new Band Director at March 21st School Board meeting

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/28/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin High School Principal Paul Karelis spoke before the School Board this past week on some upcoming changes and future plans for the coming school year including building updates and schedule. Karelis first updated the Board of the retirement of longtime Band director Chris Halvorson and the…
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March 27, 2022 0

Aitkin School Board meeting from Monday, March 21st

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/25/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public School Board held their monthly meeting Monday from the High School Meeting Center and covered topics of enrollment, teaching positions, and budget. High School Principal Paul Karelis in his presentation to the Board, spoke on changes to the daily schedule to include two lunch…
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March 24, 2022 0

Community invited to next Rosenmeier Forum on legislative redistricting

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/17/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College is inviting the community to attend the next Rosenmeier Forum in the Chalberg Theatre on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7pm focusing on legislative redistricting. District 30 Senator and Pierz-native Mary Kiffmeyer will speak about the process of legislative redistricting that…
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March 16, 2022 0

McGregor School Board meeting from March 14th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/16/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board’s Special Session meeting from Monday, March 14th covered topics of the Achievement and Integration Plan and the District’s Head Lice Procedure from the High School Library.  Elementary Principal and Superintendent Brad Johnson mentioned McGregor Schools did qualify once again to apply for the…
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March 16, 2022 0

C-I Board of Education fills Geotz’s open Board position

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/16/22) (Crosby, MN) — Changes will be fully implemented for the Crosby-Ironton Board of Education with Board member Abby Geotz stepping down from her position at the February 28th meeting. In our most recent conversation with Crosby-Ironton Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland spoke about Geotz’s decision to step down and move to…
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March 16, 2022 0

Writer Forrest Gander to take part in ‘Verse Like Water’ program

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/15/22) (Brianerd, MN) — Pulitzer Prize winning writer Forrest Gander will be visiting Central Lakes College on Monday March 21st in the Chalberg Theatre to take part in the ‘Verse Like Water’ poetry program. Gander, an internationally known poetry, novelist, essayist, and translator will read during this free poetry reading session.…
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March 14, 2022 0

McGregor Superintendent discusses COVID-19 plans, low case rates at School District

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/14/22) (McGregor, MN) — McGregor Public Schools, along with many other school districts across the State, took a proactive approach with guidelines for any adjustments in learning models in the event of a COVID-19 breakdown within the District. In our conversation we had with McGregor Elementary Principal and Superintendent Brad Johnson…
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March 13, 2022 0

Crosby-Ironton Schools to host Ranger Made Open House April 7th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/11/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Open House for Ranger Made Manufacturing at the Crosby-Ironton School District is coming up on April 7th for the community, investment partners and many others to see what $3.6 million has to offer for the student-led organization. We had a conversation with Crosby-Ironton Superintendent Dr. Jamie…
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March 10, 2022 0

CLC Videography Students nominated for 5 Student Production Awards

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/10/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Central Lakes College Videography students were nominated for five Students Production Awards from the Upper Midwest Emmy Foundations. Students will represent CLC at the Awards Ceremony, which is on April 1st in Minneapolis. CLC students creative works were nominated in multiple categories including: “CLCTV April 16, 202”…
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March 9, 2022 0

Long Lake Conservation Center opens programs to homeschool students

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/7/22) (Palisade, MN) — For nearly 60 years, the Long Lake Conservation Center has extended their immersive nature field trips to schools across the region and the state, and will be adding homeschools to their list of students. Long Lake offers a full nature field trip to homeschool students and parents…
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March 7, 2022 0