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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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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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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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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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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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