The threat of additional flooding or water receding raised doubts during the mid-April city council meeting over whether investing in a public city beach at that location was wise.
Many meat processing plants across the nation closed in April after workers tested positive for the coronavirus. Disruptions in the supply chain and increased demand by panicked consumers caused prices to increase and kept many area meat markets busy.
AITKIN Three dogs from Aitkin have been diagnosed with a rare fungal disease, the Aitkin Independent Age reported Wednesday, June 26. The disease called blastomycosis typically originates from soil and rotting wood, and all three dogs affected li...
AITKIN A new animal rescue facility cleared a hurdle to locate in downtown Aitkin, the Aitkin Independent Age reported June 12. The Aitkin City Council approved a request to add animal boarding facilities to the zoning ordinance as a conditional ...
AITKIN The pickleball association in Aitkin did an about-face and decided to decline the funds approved by the Aitkin School Board to use toward courts, the Aitkin Independent Age reported Wednesday, June 5. Following approval for $10,000 from th...
AITKIN If the city of Aitkin had a flag, what would it look like? Those with ideas have the chance to help create a design by entering a contest sponsored by the city and the Aitkin County Friends of the Arts, the Aitkin Independent Age reported ...
