Aitkin Independent Age

3 days ago | messagemedia.co | Joni Astrup

An injured bear cub is recovering at a wildlife rehabilitation facility in Garrison, after a woman found it in a field north of Elk River. Monique Hargreaves was out on her porch on the morning of April 8 when she saw something stumbling in a nearby field. kAm“x H6?E @FE E96C6 2?5 x E9@F89E :E H2D 2 =:EE=6 AFAAJ 2?5 E96? x C62=:K65 :E H2D 2 323J 362C[” D96 D2:5] “x E9@F89E 96 H2D :?;FC65 2?5 96 H2D]”k^AmkAm%96 4F3 H2D 2== 2=@?6 :? E96 =2C86[ @A6?

6 days ago | messagemedia.co | Jesse Grabow

Question: In one day, Monday I had three incidents where cars did not yield right of way when they had a flashing left turn arrow. I have observed several other incidents involving other drives as well. It seems of late people seem to think the flashing arrow gives them the right of way. Answer: A flashing yellow light or arrow means “caution.” Proceed through the intersection with caution. Yield the right of way to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection.

1 week ago | messagemedia.co | Kat Robb

Aitkin is most definitely an arts destination. The county is filled with painters, sculptors, musicians, authors and more. A talented artist and Aitkin resident, Stephanie Mirocha is also an award-winning illustrator and former graphic designer/media artist for the University of Minnesota. In 2012 she was selected as the “American Artist in Poland” by the Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM).

1 week ago | messagemedia.co | Deane Morrison

In May, Jupiter sinks into the sunset, ending a months-long guest starring role with the bright winter constellations. Those, too, are disappearing into the sun’s afterglow. But Mars lingers, drifting on a course toward Regulus, the brightest star in Leo, the lion. Mars is getting pretty dim, but can be located close below the moon at nightfall on the 3rd. The moon revisits Mars on the 31st, when the planet is rather low in the west. kAmqC:==:2?E pC4EFCFD[ E96 3C:89E6DE DE2C :?

1 week ago | messagemedia.co | John Woodrow

Well folks, Bill Murray, President George W. Bush and gymnast Suni Lee have all done this, but I’m not sure there is a better celebrity than the guy who will do this Friday night. They have all thrown out the first ball prior to a big baseball game. Friday, Aitkin’s Scottie Johnson will join that list when he tosses out the first pitch at the Scottie Johnson Classic at Woock Field. kAm%9:D E9C66\52J 6G6?E :D E96 3C2:?49:=5 @7 v@33=6C 32D632== 4@2496D y6C6>J 2?5 {2?5@? y2?K6?