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(BRAINERD, MN) — This week, we caught up with the President of Central Lakes College, Dr. Hara Charlier, to get our monthly update with the school. Dr. Charlier said that, as the school turns its focus to the summer and fall, the staff is putting emphasis on assisting students who are unsure of which career…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/13/22) (McGregor, MN) — Discussion topics on the Teacher Substitute Pay Rate and the District Pow Wow covered the Work Session meeting of the McGregor School Board from Monday, April 11th in the High School Library. Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson noted the difference in substitute pay rates for other…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/5/22) (Minneapolis) — The Hill City 3rd Grade Class received national recognition for their efforts in the classroom with the ‘Read to the Final Four’ and finished 1st among the Top 68 schools that participated in the program. The NCAA, Women’s Final Four, and the Minnesota Local Organizing Committee teamed together…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/30/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board meeting from Monday, March 28th focused talks early on the High School Fitness Center and the Activity Bus from the High School Library. Early in the meeting, Brian Lonquist from Nexus Solutions gave a Referendum Building Project update which hit a milestone. After…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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