By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (7/27/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The City of Aitkin is roaring with construction and activity that draws people far and wide, which also attracts the attention of Aitkin City Council member and business owner Amanda Lowe. Lowe spoke on the recent success in fundraising and donations for the Aitkin Community Parks. The…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (7/21/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council held a quorum meeting Monday night to discuss and review special event permits for Riverboat Days from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. The Council did approve the Special Event Permit for 1981 Class Reunion at Aitkin City Park on July…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (7/19/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council meeting will decide permits for the upcoming Aitkin Riverboat Days festivities and policies for the Liquor store Monday night from the Aitkin Public Library Community Room. The Council will decide whether to approve special event permit for the 1981 Aitkin High School Class…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (7/16/21) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin will get a chance to relive the past with the opening of the town’s Centennial Time Capsule on Saturday, July 17th on the lawn of the Aitkin County Courthouse. We spoke to Aitkin County Auditor Kirk Peysar and he noted that opening the time capsule is…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (7/5/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council moved their first meeting in July to Tuesday the 6th in observance of the July 4th holiday with City offices being closed. The Council will convene from the Aitkin Public Library Community Room at 6pm Tuesday and decide whether to approve a resolution…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (6/29/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The City of Aitkin continues to draw on more projects and potential changes in city ordinances with our latest conversation with Mayor Megan Workman leading up to the 4th of July and the Aitkin County Fair next week. Mayor Workman noted summer road construction projects in city…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (6/23/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council reviewed early updates to the City Street Reconstruction Project and adjusted their next meeting schedule from the Aitkin Public Library Community Room Monday night. The Council approved the street closure request from the American Legion Post #86 on August 8th, to Authorize and…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (6/21/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council will review their plans for funds from the American Rescue Plan and upcoming changes to the Street Reconstruction Project as they meet at 6pm tonight from the Aitkin Public Library Community Room. The Council will be seeking approval for a street closure request…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (6/9/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Preliminary Official Statement on the Bond Sale and Proposed Ordinance Changes were among a handful of topics for the Aitkin City Council at their regular meeting at the Aitkin Public Library Community Room Monday night. The Council approved resolutions to authorize and accept IRRRB Funds for…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (6/4/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council will review proposed ordinances and introduce a new police officer during their first June Meeting on Monday from the Aitkin Public Library Community Room. The Council looks to approve of Authorizing IRRRB Application & Accept Funds for the Rialto Theatre and the Community…
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