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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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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/7/22) (Crosby, MN) — Phase 3 Construction at the Crosby-Ironton School District will be preparing for an active summer with their focus on wrapping up the Cuyuna Range Elementary School. In our conversation with Crosby-Ironton Schools Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland the beginning of the latest portion of the Phase will be…
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Release from Central Lakes College: Face coverings will no longer be required on Central Lakes College campuses, as of Friday, March 4. The move follows recently updated CDC guidance. The CDC updated the metrics used to inform their mitigation recommendations, including masks. The levels are based on a mix of case rates, total new COVID-19…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/4/22) (Staples, MN) — Lakewood Health System and Central Lakes College have partnered together in an effort to pilot a behavioral health services program and provide therapy and a listening ear to students in need. Following the shutdown of the pilot program with the arrival of COVID-19, Lakewood’s Behavioral Health Home…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/17/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public School Board meeting from Monday, February 14th featured discussion on the purchase of a new school bus, employee contracts, and discussion of School Board Recognition Week from the Aitkin High School Media Center. Rippleside Elementary Principal Andy Dokken, representing the American Indian Advisory Committee,…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin High School Athletics Department and the American Wrestling Federation will be tag teaming for a special fundraiser as the AWF presents “Fight or Flight” live TV taping wrestling show Saturday night at the AHS Gym. We had the chance to speak with AWF CEO Tony…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/27/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Central Lakes College is inviting the community for their virtual Cultural Thursday presentation on Poland beginning at noon on Thursday, February 3rd. CLC instructor Dr. Ania Antus will discuss Polish culture, history, and economics. She will also spotlight and share her experiences as an accomplished Polish dancer…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/27/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board Monday night received an update on the Referendum Building project and talks on their bus fleet while touching on personnel changes from the High School Library. Brain Lonquist with Nexus touched on the week of work ahead for the building expansion for McGregor…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/26/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public School meeting from Monday, January 24th featured a decision whether to go forward with Strategic Planning and review plan bids from Big River Planning and E&F Services from the High School Media Center. The Board moved to approve ‘Co-Clerks’ for the high school graduation…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (1/18/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Under the guidance of MinnState and the Minnesota Department of Health, the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center will be postponing four upcoming events “due to the impact of OVID on our community.” The four events include “I Am…He Said, a Celebration of the Music of Neil…
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