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Aitkin County Public Health is hosting a series of community and school presentations to learn more about the opioid epidemic. Rep. Dave Baker, a Republican from Willmar, will speak about the loss of his 25-year-old son Dan to an opioid overdose in 2011.
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The door from the former Grand Rapids Bus Depot will be dedicated 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Hodgins-Berardo Arena in Coleraine. Eight Itasca County Vietnam veterans who were killed or missing in action will be honored.
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The Seventh Generation Celebration will discuss the history of the 11 million acres of land ceded in the 1863 Old Crossing Treaty, so named for the thousands of oxcarts that traveled through this area.
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Thomas Barrett, executive organizer of Motherland Block Party, joins "Area Voices" to discuss what's happening at the event, how it started, and what planning goes into it.
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Baker lost his son to an opioid overdose in 2011 and will share his story and discuss ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.
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There will be a free outdoor concert featuring Big T and the Growlers and a tour of the restored house barn in Embarrass.
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The celebration will include numerous dance specials, grand entries, parades and more on the Red Lake Nation.
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The seventh annual Lumberjack Mile & 5K supports United Way of 1000 Lakes’ Community Impact Fund on Saturday, Sept. 9, in Grand Rapids.
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Project staff will give a brief background on the corridor and record any feedback the public has on traffic and pedestrian flow, intersections, safety or other concerns along the corridor.
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Scarecrow entries will be accepted 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 15, and visitors will be able to vote for their favorite.