By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (1/7/21) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners held their first meeting of 2021 with elections of Chair and Vice Chair, 2021 updates, and Highway projects from the Aitkin County Government Center Board room. Commissioner J. Mark Wedel was nominated and voted to Board Chair and Commissioner Anne Marcotte…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/24/20) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board closed out 2020 with discussion and action on budgets, levies, and plans for the New Year from the Aitkin County Government Center Board Room. The Board did approve items including appointments of Dale Shipp, James Bixby, Robert Marcum, Russ Hoppe, and Bob Lake…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/23/20) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crow Wing County Board did approve another round of COVID-19 relief funds for small businesses and nonprofits that continue to suffer from the State shutdowns. More than 1.2 millions dollars of state funding will be distributed through up to $10,000 grants being awarded to nonprofit and…
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By Mark Askelson markkrjb@loretel.net (11/24/20) St. Paul, MN — Governor Tim Walz on Monday announced the availability of a new COVID-19 exposure notification mobile application, COVIDaware MN, which could slow the spread of COVID-19 by helping Minnesotans protect themselves and their loved ones. The voluntary, anonymous application will alert a user if another user with…
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By Mark Askelson markkrjb@loretel.net (11/24/20) Ada, MN — Last week the Norman County EDA wrapped up their 2nd and final round of economic relief to local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The money came to the county via the Federal CARES Act. Not including what was sent to individual cities and townships, Norman County…
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