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Aitkin, Minnesota is located in Aitkin County. Zip codes in Aitkin, MN include 56431. The median home price in Aitkin is $79,900. More Aitkin information.

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Wednesday | The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Burning restrictions lifted in 32 Minnesota counties

Wet conditions have lowered the fire danger and prompted the Department of Natural Resources to lift burning restrictions in all or parts of 32 Minnesota counties.

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Tue May 21, 2013

NorthlandsNewscenter.com

Burning Restrictions Lifted For Most Northern MN Counties

Following last week's string of wildfires across Minnesota and Wisconsin, these last few days of rain has been a welcomed sight.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Pridesource.com

And Minnesota Makes Three In Two Weeks

Minnesota will be the 12th state to join the marriage equality column, and the first Midwestern state to do so legislatively.

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Fri May 10, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Firefighters, DNR scramble to keep up with fires

Several grass fires ignited Friday in the Brainerd lakes area, sending firefighters and foresters with the Department of Natural Resources scrambling to contain them.

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Thu May 09, 2013

NorthlandsNewscenter.com

Burning Restrictions in Northeastern Minnesota

April 21: Pine County May 6: Aitkin, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, and southern Cass Counties May 13: Itasca, Southern Cass, Carlton, and southern St.

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Minnesota Public Radio

Aitkin Rep. plans to cast an unpopular vote

The decision by DFL Rep. Joe Radinovich to vote to legalize same-sex marriage has some voters in his district upset that the first-term legislator is not following the will of his constituents.

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Mon May 06, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

DNR: Catch a Mille Lacs walleye, return "REWARD" tag, get a lure

Anglers who catch a Mille Lacs Lake walleye with an orange tag on its body can receive a free fishing lure if they return that tag to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources .

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WDIO

Aitkin Co. Community Fighting To Keep Their School

Palisade Elementary School has been around for 75 years, but that could be changing after a school board vote later this month.

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Fri May 03, 2013

Minnesota Public Radio

Another rural Democrat to vote for same-sex marriage bill

Posted at 1:33 PM on May 3, 2013 by Tom Scheck Filed under: MN Legislature , Mark Dayton A Democrat who was on the fence as to whether to support a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota says he will vote for the bill.

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Thu May 02, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Grass fire season is on

The largest grass fire was reported at 2:26 p.m. Thursday on 16164 Mile Circle, off of Crow Wing County Highway 77 north of Baxter.

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Wed May 01, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Agate and Mineral Show comes to Brainerd

Agates from all over the globe, like this laguna agate from Mexico, are expected at the annual Agate and Mineral Show.

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NorthlandsNewscenter.com

Anglers And Motorists Urged To Avoid Swollen Streams And Flooded Roadways

North Shore, MN This is the time of year that Northland rocks weep with water from melting snow.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

This was Brainerd - May 1

Celebrate Norwegian Independence Day - Syttende Mai - May 17. Smorgasbord featuring Lutefisk, Byll Potet, Rutabega, Krum Kakke, Fattigmand, Lefse, Sild, Spritsar and much more.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Recent warm weather means wildfires and flooding

Warm temperatures this past weekend melted snow in the Brainerd lakes area, which means Minnesota is going into its next season - wildfires and floods.

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Olmsted County Journal

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Richard Scott Fritz was born on April 26, 1924 in Cylon, WI. to Frank and Hazel Fritz.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Aitkin's Most Wanted list

The Aitkin County Sheriff Office has its eyes open for its Top 10 Most Wanted and want to know if you have seen any of them.

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Flood Warning for Aitkin County was issued at May 24 at 9:41AM CDT