By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (7/5/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Police Department continues to be ready and is now more than prepared for summer events and activity after recently talking with Chief Paul Ryan in our monthly conversation. Chief Ryan noted that Highway 210 construction work will play a factor into traffic coming to and…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (5/19/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council held their second May meeting Monday night (May 17th) with the city’s audit and personnel moves for multiple Departments on the agenda from the Aitkin Public Library Community Room. Mary Reedy of CliftonLarsonAllen presented the City’s yearly audit, which hit some budgeting hurdles…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (5/17/21) (Aitkin, MN) — An audit presentation and updates on funding for city projects highlight the Aitkin City Council meeting for Monday, May 17th. The Council will be looking to approve a resolution for authorization to Execute MnDOT Grant, an agreement for Federal Airport Expense Reimbursement, and 2021 Liquor License Renewals.…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (5/4/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council swore in a new Chief of Police and moved forward with plans for the development of the downtown Creamery lot from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. Interim Police Chief Paul Ryan was officially sworn into the position of Aitkin Chief…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (4/6/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council moved forward with hiring a new Police Chief and will be repurposing the City SkatePark during their regular Council meeting Monday night from the Aitkin Public Library Community Room. The Council approved resolutions for authorizing to make applications and accepting funds from the…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (3/31/21) (Aitkin, MN) — Interim Chief Paul Ryan returned for an update on behalf of the Aitkin Police Department talking about upcoming safety initiatives, community work, and outreach opportunities. Interim Chief Ryan spoke about how, officially, the Aitkin Police Department doesn’t have a contractual obligation to provide a school resource officer,…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (2/17/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council convened for their second meeting in the month of February Tuesday night from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. The meeting was moved to Tuesday night as City offices were closed due to the President’s Day holiday. The Council did approve…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (2/15/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council will be meeting Monday night to hear an update from the City Public Works Committee and be introduced to a new Police officer from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. The Council will look to approve the Municipal Maintenance Agreement for…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (2/2/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council met the newest Aitkin Police Officer and transferred the Board of Equalization’s power at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday night from the Aitkin Public Library Community Room. The Council did approve the 2021 Public Utilities Commission and City of Aitkin agreement after changes…
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