Joe Mulford highlights Pine Tech and Community College’s $25 million addition and program growth On a county-hosted "Coffee with the County" visit to Pine City, Pine Tech and Community College President Joe Mulford described a recent $25 million building addition, growth in health care and manufacturing programs (including a gunsmithing program that draws students nationwide), and new student housing near campus.

Pine Tech and Community College just unveiled a stunning $25 million expansion to meet the booming demand for technical and health programs, all while becoming the fastest-growing college in Minnesota!

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Aiken County HRA wins multiple grants to replace boilers, roofs and expand voucher help Aiken County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Teresa Smooty described recent grant awards—$561,700 (2020) for fire‑safety upgrades, $1.2 million (2024) for boilers and $232,000 for roofs—and announced a new 'Bring It Home' voucher allocation adding 27 vouchers to local housing assistance.

Aiken County's Housing Authority is transforming local living conditions with over $2 million in grants for essential upgrades and a new voucher program to support residents.

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Residents press Aitkin County to keep 'one-third' tree-limit as shoreland ordinance changes draw strong opposition At a public hearing on proposed shoreland ordinance amendments, lake association leaders and residents said changes to vegetation-alteration language would allow excessive shoreline clearing; planning staff said changes primarily rephrase existing rules and agreed to reinsert the 'one-third' tree-removal language for clarity before the next hearing.

Aitkin County residents are rallying against proposed changes to shoreland rules, fearing they could lead to excessive tree removal and weakened lake protections.

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Talon Metals tells Aitkin County board it has acquired Eagle Mine; says Eagle cash flow will help advance Tamarac project Talon Metals representatives introduced a combined leadership team and described the acquisition of Eagle Mine and the Humboldt Mill, ongoing Tamarac exploration, DNR scoping for environmental review, and plans to use Eagle’s cash flow to advance the Tamarac project.

Talon Metals is transforming from a developer into a cash-flowing operator with its recent acquisition of Eagle Mine, promising to accelerate the Tamarac exploration project!

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Aitkin County board adopts 2026 budget resolutions and levy The Aitkin County Board voted unanimously to adopt a package of 2026 budget resolutions, including levy figures and fund transfers for Long Lake conservation and other departmental allocations; the board also approved carryover reserves earmarking $2 million toward the Health & Human Services building project.

Aitkin County has just approved a comprehensive 2026 budget, earmarking $2 million for the vital Health & Human Services building project and enhancing environmental initiatives!

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Another #RuralFolksRally coming up 6/14 in Aitkin County. We might be a small group in a small town, but these rallies have been a good way to strengthen community & connect to other local issues & actions. Share around & join us if you can!

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The CDC says these counties in Minnesota have the highest heart disease rates Stacker investigated the counties with the highest heart disease rates in Minnesota using data from the CDC.

#Stacker reports that #AitkinCounty has the highest prevalence of coronary #heartdisease in Minnesota at 10.6%, followed by Mahnomen County at 10.3% and Koochiching County at 9.6%.

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Growing in the spotlight: Hill City’s community garden shines on the national stage In 2022, Aitkin County CARE received the Building Resilient Inclusive Communities (BRIC) Grant from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). This grant supported the growth and development of the Hil...

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