🌱 Aitkin man jailed after disturbing Snapchat case involving 9-year-old
Aitkin, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Aitkin! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Aitkin man jailed after disturbing Snapchat case involving 9-year-old
- What a $25,000 MPCA fine means for an Aitkin County gas station
- See how Aitkin fared in the Class AA state baseball bracket
Also on today's calendar: The Lowdown Drifters Triumphant Return to Aitkin - Raina Wallace Opening and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 43.
- Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Aitkin man allegedly solicits Brainerd child (brainerddispatch.com) — A 21-year-old Aitkin resident has been charged in Crow Wing County with felony solicitation of a child after investigators say he exchanged sexually explicit Snapchat messages with a 9-year-old in Brainerd. He was arrested at his Aitkin home, where he lives with his significant other and her two children, and remains jailed on high bail while awaiting a June 16 court hearing. 
• MPCA issues $25,000 fine for violations at Aitkin County gas station (einpresswire.com) — State regulators fined the owner of the Mini Mart 6 gas station in McGregor $25,000 for long-running problems with underground fuel tanks and leak-detection equipment in Aitkin County. The company must repair the system and improve monitoring, a move aimed at protecting local groundwater and the broader environment from potential gasoline leaks.
• Cathedral Crusaders Reach State Semifinals With Strong Win (1390granitecitysports.com) — Aitkin baseball fans will want to know their team fell 13-0 to Glencoe‑Silver Lake in the Class AA state tournament bracket, while Cathedral advanced to the semifinals after beating Minnehaha Academy. The remaining games, including Friday’s semifinals and Monday’s championship at Target Field, will decide who emerges from Aitkin’s side of the bracket.
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- How To Text 911 in an Emergency
Did you know you can text 911 if calling isn't safe or possible? Follow these steps when texting 911: - Enter the number 911 in the "To" field. -… (Nextdoor )
- BlueLinx Holdings posted a job opening for Material Handler in Aitkin. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Crosby. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aitkin here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Brainerd
- Northwoods Experience: 3rd Annual Brainerd Everything Outdoor Youth Expo (lptv.org)
- Brainerd International Raceway Hosts 1st Ever Octane Autofest (lptv.org)
- Brainerd Public School Board Of Education approves Operating Referendum for Fall Ballot (lptv.org)
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