Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter spoke about the process for closing schools due to weather, the Aitkin Quarterbacks Club Holiday Basketball Tournament this week, and new School Baord members and a Special Election coming up in the New Year:
Aitkin Police Department Chief Paul Ryan joined the program to get an update on snow removal and parking ordinances with the City of Aitkin and looking ahead to 2023:
Aitkin County Public Health’s Liz Short and Brea Hamsdorf discussed upcoming Smoking Cessation Classes coming on Tuesday in January and February at the Aitkin Public Library:
Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District Forester Kyle Frederickson joined to he joined to talk the 2023 Native Plant and Tree Sale, effects of the recent snowfall on wildlife, and the Private Woodland Group Tour of Long Lake Conservation Center and Workshop:
Lakes Area United Way’s Jonathan Aga joined the show to discuss the latest with their end of year fundraising campaign, their numerous partner programs, grant opportunities and a new event coming in Spring 2023:
Carroll Janzen, Russ and Tom Philstrom give an update on the latest happening with local American Legions and VFW’s:
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Social Worker Kim Olesen joined the show to talk about the 38th annual Tree of Love to honor loved ones and area hospice patients, how people can donate to the non-profit group, and what all goes into hospice care:
Seven County Senior Federation Executive Director Lisa Krahn returned to give an update on the ending of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period, looking ahead to changes to Medicare in 2023, and what other opportunities to change Medicare coverage off for those who have birthdays coming up:
Jayne Wilhelm, Director of community Relations and Development, for Opportunity Living in Iowa joined the show to talk about their care centers, what services they offer, and their auction ‘Operation SOS’ (Save Our Swimming Pool” with items from the Brainerd Lakes area part of the gift baskets: