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The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash involving two snowmobiles, which was reported at 6:16 p.m., south of Aitkin on a groomed snowmobile trail.

The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash involving two snowmobiles, which was reported at 6:16 p.m., south of Aitkin on a groomed snowmobile trail.

The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash involving two snowmobiles, which was reported at 6:16 p.m., south of Aitkin on a groomed snowmobile trail.

The measure, which requested funds for facility maintenance needs and to cover a growing budget deficit, passed with 1,595 voting yes and 828 voting no.

The Regional Report: Yawning deficit a challenge for Aitkin schools Although not yet finalized, the levy likely to be brought to voters would ask for funding equal to $850,000 to $900,000 annually for the next decade. 3:00 am, May 30, 2021 × The Aitkin water tower outside the Aitkin County Courthouse. Chelsey Perkins / Brainerd Dispatch file photo An $800,000 deficit headed into the 2021-22 school year is just one of the challenges facing the Aitkin School District, which...

The Aitkin School Board admitted Nov. 30 it is in a bind. After the failure of the Capital Projects Levy in the Nov. 3 election – which would have provided the district with $500,000 a year for 10 years – the board began to weigh options at the Nov. 30 work session. From the meeting, the board is in agreement it should try to go out for a second CPL and communicate better to the public the reasons for the levy. Tentatively, the board is looking at a May 11 second vote. The comment and...