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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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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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for input on several special fishing regulation proposals. Each year, the DNR proposes new special fishing regulations that apply to individual waters and asks the public for input about the proposals. The regulations, if enacted, are reviewed on a regular basis. The DNR is considering experimental and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/2/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida, in his monthly update, spoke about the fallout of storms that did damage all over that now will receive assistance through Disaster Relief funding through the State of Minnesota and the federal government. As an example of how the amount of relief…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/29/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, July 26th from the Government Center Board Room to receive updates on the Growth Innovations Housing Initiative, Broadband Grant Support, and 2nd Quarter Budget review. Growth Innovations Executive Director Stan Gustafson provided the Board with an update on their…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/28/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Health and Human Services Department presented their 2nd Quarter Fiscal Report and Director Cynthia Bennett gave her update to the Board of Commissioners Tuesday, July 26th from the Aitkin County Government Center Board Room. HHS Fiscal Supervisor Carli Goble noted their expenditures have gone…
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District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck joined the show to discuss a recent trip to the Humboldt Mine in Michigan and the current outlook of the Legislature:
Release from US Small Business Administrations through Aitkin County Economic Development: The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private Non-Profit organizations (PNPs) in Minnesota that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans. These loans are available following a Presidential disaster declaration for…
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