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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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (1/12/21) (Duluth, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the City of Duluth will be holding a virtual public meeting this Wednesday at 3pm to discuss the Highway 53 Under-Bridge Activation Report. The report is a guide to the available spaces under the Highway 53 Bridge in Lincoln Park and…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (1/7/21) (Walker, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be in the early stages of clearing trees and vegetation on Highway 200 starting January 18th. The projects will span within the state right of way of Highway 200 between Highway 371 and Highway 84 to prepare for the construction project…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (1/4/21) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be enforcing their winter load increases starting Monday, January 4th, 2021 on restricted state highways in the Central Frost Zone. Vehicles will be allowed to operate up to 10 percent over the standard legal maximum on unrestricted highways during the winter load…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/30/20) (Duluth, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is wanting to get off on the right foot for 2021 as they will hold another virtual public meeting concerning the latest on the Twin Ports Interchange project in Duluth. The virtual meeting is scheduled to take place Monday, January 4th at…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/11/20) (Vineland, MN) — A new pedestrian crosswalk signal was recently installed along Highway 169 in Vineland. For those who travel on the four-lane segment of Highway 169 in Vineland will come upon the newly operational crosswalk signal near Grand Casino Mille Lacs, north of Ataage Drive. The HAWK, High intensity…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/9/20) (Baxter, MN) — Saturday, December 12th is the final day for travelers who drive, walk, or do business along Highway 210/Washington Street through Brainerd are invited to a survey through the Minnesota Department of Transportation for a future reconstruction project. MnDOT, in partnership with Crow Wing County and the City…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/4/20) (Duluth, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be holding another virtual public meeting on the latest project updates on the Twin Ports Interchange Project. To prevent further spread of COVID-19, MnDOT is not hosting any in-person public meetings at this time. The virtual meeting will give people and…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (11/30/20) (Aitkin, MN) — In our monthly conversation with the Aitkin County Toward Zero Deaths Coalition, we spoke with Josie Olson and Jim Miles with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) District 1 about upcoming construction projects in the area. Olson discussed the coverage of District 1 which includes our listening…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (10/27/20) (Duluth, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is scheduled to have another virtual meeting for Monday, November 2nd at 12:15pm to provide more updates on the Twin Ports Interchange project. MnDOT has adjusted their public meetings to not hosting any in-person meetings and prevent any further spread of COVID-19.…
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