Tag: Aitkin County

Operation Christmas on November 23rd Community Connection

Tawny Druar of Operation Christmas joined the show to give all of the necessary information about Operation Christmas for Aitkin County Residents, where people can drop off donations, and when and where parents and legal guardians can sign up for “shopping days”


November 23, 2022 0

Aitkin County and AFSCME Local #1283 Reach Agreement

RELEASE FROM AITKIN COUNTY: On November 10, 2022 Aitkin County received notification that AFSCME Local #1283, representing Health and Human Services (HHS) staff, communicated their notice of intent to strike. This notice triggered a mandatory 10-day cooling off period during which a mediation session with the Bureau of Mediation Services was held. The two parties…
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November 22, 2022 0

Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District on November 18th Community Connection

Forester Kyle Frederickson of the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District joined the show to talk about an upcoming workshop with the Aitkin Area Private Woodlands Group on December 2nd from the Long Lake Conservation Center:


November 18, 2022 0

Aitkin County Economic Development announces Opportunities for New Child Care Providers

From the Aitkin County Economic Development Monthly Newletter: Early Childhood Education Certificate: (one semester) The goal of the certificate is to get students out into the workforce quickly with a base of early childhood knowledge that supports effective, intentional positive practice. Students will gain 60 hours of on-site lab experience with children. Early Childhood Education…
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November 16, 2022 0

USDA Provides $16.1 Million to Bring High Speed Internet to Rural Communities Across Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn., October 28, 2022 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Colleen Landkamer today announced that the Department is provides $16.1 million to bring high-speed internet access to people living and working across rural Minnesota. Today’s investments provides a historic $65 billion to expand reliable, affordable, high-speed internet to all communities…
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October 30, 2022 0