Warming Centers available for Aitkin County residents still without power from snowstorms
Release from the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office:
Aitkin County Board holds annual Budget Hearing
The Aitkin County Board held their annual Budget Hearing on Tuesday, December 13th. County Administrator Jessica Seibert gave the Commissioners the 2023 Proposed Levy: The Budget for 2023 remains steady since the original proposal: Siebert explained where the levy dollars end up within the County: The proposed levy & budget for Year Payable 2023 will be finalized…
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Aitkin County Economic Development Broadband update
A Release from Aitkin County Economic Development: Congratulations to Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative and Paul Bunyan Communications, for receiving the Border to Border grant award. These awards will continue to improve our broadband capabilities in many areas of Aitkin County. Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative (MLEC) – Phase 6 MLEC Fiber to the Home – GRANT…
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Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from Tuesday, December 13th
The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday from the Government Center Board Room.The Board approved the Consent Agenda.The Board also approved County Assessor Mike Dangers resolution to purchase a new flight from Pictometry EagleView AerialPhotography for approximately $82,670. The County Attorney is still reviewing the contract.Facilities Manager Jim Bright spoke about plans to install controls on…
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Aitkin County awarded DEED Childcare Economic Development Grant
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today visited CLUES in St. Paul to announce that the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is awarding nearly $2.5 million to 17 child care organizations representing communities throughout Minnesota. This latest round of grant funding will help increase the supply of quality child care providers…
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Operation Christmas releases phone number to call for ‘shopping days’
Operation Christmas for Aitkin County is coming up next week. Tawny Druar returned to give us an update on the phone number, as well as more details on Operation Christmas for Aitkin County Residents. There are just a few requirements to take advantage of this free holiday shopping experience: This weekend they’ll be getting everything ready in time for…
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Operation Christmas releases vital information on November 28th Community Connection
Tawny Druar of Operation Christmas for Aitkin County Residents returned to give out the phone number and hours of operation to needy families to sign up for shopping days, reiterated what the program is about, and when and where people can drop off donations: