By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (9/22/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council held their second meeting of September on Monday to discuss their next moves over the Tank Trail, parking restrictions, and bids for the Aitkin Police Department roof replacement from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. City Administrator Mike Skrbich began the…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners Tuesday went into further detail on their 2023 Preliminary Budget and Legislative Priorities while hearing from various Departments on monthly updates. Following the Budget Presentation from the Land Department, Economic Development Coordinator Mark Jeffers presented Community Grant Program awards for Board approval. The grant awards were approved…
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(Aitkin, MN) — High School students throughout Aitkin County schools will be invited to a special Interactive Career Fair on Wednesday, September 21st at Aitkin High School, hosted by JET (Jobs, Employment, Training), formerly known as the NE Minnesota Office of Job Training or NEMOJT. Amanda Voller of JET informed us of their services that offer…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District brought attention to recent growth and concerns over noxious and invasive weeds in Aitkin County during our monthly conversation. Sam Seybold mentioned that there are not one but two weeds in Aitkin County. Managing the spread of the tansies is a continuing battle but…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from Tuesday, August 23rd convened to hear budget presentations from County Department Heads and reviewed grant funding applications from the Government Center Board Room. Jen Twombly, sitting in for Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida, mentioned the Sheriff’s Office Budget may see some increases into 2023. County…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/11/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners held their first August meeting Tuesday from the Government Center Board Room with Budget Presentations from Health and Human Services and General Government highlighting the majority of the meeting. Environmental Services Director Andrew Carlstrom began the meeting by presenting a Patriot…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/8/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Beyond the normal recreation on Lakes in Aitkin County, visitors and local residents will soon be flocking lakes to harvest Minnesota’s state grain, wild rice. In our most recent conversation with Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida, the high waters that have receded in the last month have…
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