American Peat Technology in Aitkin has an opening for a full-time plant operator. Must be able to work 12-hour swing shift which includes nights & weekends. Mechanical experience is a plus. Starting wage is $17.00/hour. Company offers 401k and insurance benefits. Please send resumes to info@americanpeattech.com or by mail at 36203 350th Avenue Aitkin, MN…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/28/20) (Aitkin, MN) — The prospect of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine coming to assisted living facilities in Aitkin County in the coming days was our main focus of our conversation with Golden Horizons Assisted Living Facility Director Terri Mathis. Mathis says that visitors were permitted into the Aitkin facility until the…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/7/20) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council will be holding Public Meetings on 2020 Budget and Levy, and will hear amendments on ordinances at their regular meeting Monday night from the Aitkin Public Library Community Room. The Council will hold Public Hearing on the adopting the Final Budget and Tax…
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Local recipients were among those selected for grants from the Minnesota Historical Society. The historical society announced the newest recipients of 38 historical and cultural heritage large grants over $10,000 in 25 counties, totaling $3,578,731 in fiscal year 2021. The grants, awarded once each fiscal year, are made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (11/20/20) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin Mayor-elect Megan Workman has a vision for a bright future for families and our established senior population. We had the opportunity to speak with Workman about her initial feelings going into office and what her early plans are for the community that she has raised her…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (11/20/20) (Aitkin, MN) — Even as the Reversed Fish House Parade was cancelled for 2020, Festivities leading up to Black Friday will continue on with the Aitkin Fish House Virtual 5K as a yearly tradition that has drawn numerous participants and their families going into its 6th year. Race organizer Brian…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (11/19/20) (Aitkin, MN) — Another bygone fatality of the COVID-19 Pandemic shut down the Aitkin Fish House Parade that already made numerous changes in order for the yearly event to commence. Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Taylor Erickson broke the news of the cancellation of the Reversed Fish House…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (11/17/20) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council returned Monday night for City Improvement Project updates and heard news of the Aitkin Fish House Parade from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. The Council approved a contract for Ritter Snow Removal to handle snow removal of the City of…
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Press Release from the City of Aitkin: If you are a City of Aitkin Resident, your polling place will be open for in-person voting on Tuesday, November 3rd at the Aitkin Public Library – Community Room, 110 1st Ave NE. Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Drive-up curbside voting IS available for those…
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