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The Crisis of Childcare

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan
Published May 22, 2017 at 9:55 AM CDT
www.kootasca.org
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Rural Minnesota is facing a crisis of childcare.  The problems?  Availability and affordability.  Tuesday May 23rd Circles of Support in Grand Rapids is holding a lunchtime conversation" Child Care in Itasca County - Needs, Options, Affordability & Resources.  It's from 11-1pm at the Grand Rapids Area Library - free pizza - RSVP to 999-5883. 

This morning we talked with Marta Carrigan from Kootasca about childcare in Itasca County. 

Do you have a story to tell about childcare in your life?  Share it with us - call 218-999-9876 or by email. 
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News child care costItasca CountyRural MinnesotaKootasca
Heidi Holtan
Heidi Holtan has been involved with KAXE since 2002. Now as Director of Content and Public Affairs she manages and is the host of the KAXE Morning Show, including a variety of local content like Phenology, What's for Breakfast, Area Voices, The Sports Page and much more, alongside Morning Edition from NPR. Her latest project is Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy Thielen.
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