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Adams Publishing Group manages the Mille Lacs Messenger and the Aitkin Independent newspapers, both of which have a circulation of 4,700. Additionally, they run two websites, the Bargain Hunter shopper with a circulation of 20,000, and several specialized publications.

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Minnesota Starwatch for June 2025

2 days ago | messagemedia.co | Deane Morrison

As the summer stars move into prominence in the evening sky, the spring constellation Leo, the lion, slinks away in the west as it begins its descent into the sunset. Facing the same fate, Mars, with its relatively high orbital speed, resists its inevitable tumble. Between June 15 and 17, Mars and Regulus, Leo’s brightest star, slip past each other somewhat low in the west. Mars will be just above Regulus, the base of the Sickle—a backward question mark of stars outlining the lion’s head.
Local BPA students compete at nationals in Orlando

4 days ago | messagemedia.co | Kat Robb

“BPA Nationals did really well in Orlando,” said Scott Miller who is Aitkin High School’s Business Professionals of America advisor. “It was an amazing experience for the students.”Business Professionals of America is a career and technical student organization.
Four lessons from best-ever Minnesota high school graduation rates

1 week ago | messagemedia.co | Joe Nathan

There’s good news and several lessons from the May 7 release of historically elevated Minnesota high school graduation rates. Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett released information showing that the 2024 high school class showed the highest ever graduation rate — 84.2%. Data also showed that graduation gaps are closing among various groups. This is good news. The first lesson is that many young people are more resilient than some have acknowledged.
Rippleside Student Council awards ceremony held

1 week ago | messagemedia.co | Kat Robb

The Rippleside Student Council held its second annual awards BBQ, May 27 after school at the Aitkin City Park. Rippleside Student Council advisors Josh Smith and Bri Stoks organized the ceremony for the students which included the “Award of Excellence.”kAm$EF56?ED C646:G65 2H2C5D 7@C 2EE6?52?46[ @G6C2== 249:6G6>6?E[ @FE8@:?8 DEF56?E[ 2CE:DE 2?5 G@=F?E66C:?8] $>:E9 D2:5 E96D6[ Q$EF56?E 4@F?4:= >6>36CD H9@ 92G6 8@?6 23@G6 2?5 36J@?5 E96 567:?:E:@?
Aitkin gets clean audit report

1 week ago | messagemedia.co | Kat Robb

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP’s Mary Reedy provided an annual audit presentation to the Aitkin City Council at its May 19 meeting. Reedy went over the audit results and issued an unmodified, “very clean” opinion to the city. Reedy pointed out three material weaknesses related to internal control which she said were very common. These were: auditor drafts financial statements and notes, lack of segregation of duties and material audit adjustments.
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1 week ago | messagemedia.co | John Woodrow

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Guida takes first, heading to State

1 week ago | messagemedia.co | John Woodrow

Garrett Guida won the boys 3200m run Wednesday and will advance to the State track meet at St. Michael-Albertville High School June 10-11. He is the only Merc to make the State this season, but there were some nice efforts by the Mercs. Connor Barden just missed, finishing third in the discus. Paige Dean was fourth in the 400m, Hunter Rubich was sixth in the long jump, Connor Barden was seventh in the shot put and Rubich was ninth in the 200m.
Aitkin track teams advance to Section 7A meet

1 week ago | messagemedia.co | John Woodrow

The Aitkin Gobbler track teams had a good day at Esko Thursday as they battled to advance to Wednesday’s Section 7A track meet. The girls finished in fourth place as a team and have plenty of athletes heading for UMD next week. Ashley Asmus broke the school record in the 800m run, winning first place in 2:23.3. Brita Westman also had a first as she won the 100m hurdles. Brooklyn Raisch was second in the high jump; Tika May was third in the 100m hurdles and in the 300m hurdles.
Peterson comes up short

1 week ago | messagemedia.co | John Woodrow

Aitkin’s Zander Peterson got back to the match he wanted, a chance to make next week’s State Tennis Tourney. Unfortunately, the tennis gods were not in his favor and despite a great match for “true second,” he came up short, losing a dramatic three-set marathon, falling 7-5 in the final set to Landon Wheeler of Duluth Marshall. The day started with a loss in the semi-final to top seed Ethan Lavan of Cloquet 6-1, 6-3.
Storm softball in semi-finals

1 week ago | messagemedia.co | John Woodrow

The Northland Storm softball team moved to the Section 5A semifinals with a 7-4 win over Kelliher Thursday. Kaija Neary pitched well, striking out eight and added a pair of singles to the offense. Bella Dunham had a home run and two runs batted in and Abby Zapzalka had two singles. The Storm face Blackduck in Walker in the semi-final round. The Storm opened the Section 5A softball tournament with a 10-0 home win over Pine River-Backus.