By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The partnership with American Peat Technology in Aitkin and the Brother Justus Whiskey Company of Minneapolis has been favorable for both groups with the first ever cold-peated whiskey hitting the shelves and bringing a slice of Aitkin County to the masses. We had the opportunity to speak…
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Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/3/22) (Aitkin, MN) — One of many events planned during the Aitkin All Class Reunion this week includes three shows of the musical, “Church Basement Ladies” at the Aitkin High School Auditorium Thursday, Friday, and Sunday this week. We spoke last week with longtime Aitkin Community Theater director Bryan Johnson about putting…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/2/22) (Aitkin, MN) — This week has been 11 years of planning in the making with the kickoff events of the 2022 Aitkin All Class Reunion with gathering of Aitkin High School graduating classes with returning alumni and community members coming together. We spoke with Gary Tibbitts from the All Class…
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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:
Bryan Johnson and Christian McShane of the Aitkin County Friends of the Arts talk about the upcoming Church Basement Ladies musical to be performed during the Aitkin All Class Reunion, the return of Aitkin grads, Bryan’s retirement from community theater and more:
Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter gives an update on Fall Practices getting started, building updates, and changes to the Woock Baseball Field; Gary Tibbitts from the All Class Reunion Committee gives information on final preparations and schedule of events for the 2022 All Class Reunion
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/20/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Jaques Art Center has plenty in store over the next few weeks with their current running exhibit, the Aitkin All Class Reunion, and pop-up shows all emanating from their location across from the Aitkin County Courthouse. We recently spoke with Barden Heft about the ‘Friends and…
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