By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (4/9/21) (Crosby, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin work in the $6.5 million improvement project on highway 210 in Crosby and Ironton starting Monday, April 19th. MnDOT crews will be working in east Crosby and reconstruct Highway 210/Main Street (Highway 6) under traffic from Cross Avenue to east…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (4/1/21) (Crosby, MN) — Later this month, MnDOT will begin the process of reconstruction and resurfacing work on Highway 210 through Crosby and Ironton through September. MnDOT will be reconstructing Highway 210 from Second Street SW to east of Third Avenue NE in Crosby, which includes road surface, underground utilities, side…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (3/30/21) (Milaca, MN) — March 31st is the final day for those who drive, ride, walk, or do business on Highway 23 in Milaca to take an online survey and watch a presentation for a 2021 transportation study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. MnDOT, working with Mille Lacs County and…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (3/25/21) (Duluth, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be going virtual again with a public meeting for the latest information on the Twin Ports Interchange Project in Duluth on Monday, March 29th at 12:125pm. MnDOT is making a concerted effort to help limit the spread of COVID-19 by not…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (3/5/21) (Milaca, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting travelers who drive, ride, walk, or do business on Highway 23 in Milaca to take an online survey and watch a presentation for a 2021 transportation study in this area. MnDOT, in partnership with Mille Lacs County and the city…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (2/25/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners heard a pair of presentations and moved forward with upcoming construction projects at their second February meeting on Tuesday from the Aitkin County Government Center. The Board did approve a gambling permit for TJ’s Liquor in Malmo Township for Mille Lacs…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (2/19/21) (St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation has opened the voting for their “Name a Snowplow” contest. MnDOT has received nearly 24,000 creative name submissions, and after review staff and leadership have whittled down the list to 50 selections for public voting. MnDOT focused on selecting names that…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (2/19/21) (Crosby, MN) — Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Transportation presented to the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber Downtown Committee on Tuesday, February 16th. Chamber members, business owners, and concerned residents heard of the notable plans that include tearing up sections of Highway 210/6 in Crosby and going through Ironton. This major…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (2/18/21) (Duluth, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be having another virtual public meeting on Monday to discuss the latest events surrounding the Twin Ports Interchange project. MnDOT is continuing their stance on preventing the spread of COVID-19 by not having any in-person public meetings at this time. The…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (1/14/21) (Aitkin, MN) — After taking the month of December off, the Aitkin County Toward Zero Deaths Coalition began the new year with laying out the year ahead of initiatives. TZD Coordinator Amy Dotzler alluded to the year end On-Air Drinking event, held in conjunction with KKIN Radio, local volunteers, and…
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