Rally for Willow River CIP set for Thursday

Community members, volunteer organizations, and elected leaders will provide reasons why it's important to keep CIP at the Willow River site during a "Stand Up for CIP Rally" starting at 5 pm Thursday, August 13.

Everyone is encouraged to attend, come to Riverside Arena, 20 Earl Ellens Drive, Moose Lake, MN 55767

Details of the rally follow:

Why: The Commissioner of Corrections, Paul Schnell, has proposed relocating the Willow River Challenge Incarceration Program (CIP) to a metro area prison as a cost saving measure to make up for a budget deficit due to unanticipated Covid-19 related expenses within the Dept. of Corrections.

Organized by "The Committee to Save the Willow River Boot-Camp"

Guest Speakers: Representatives from Habitat for Humanity, Camp Heartland, Disabled American Vets, and Access North

Featured Speakers:

Moose Lake Mayor Ted Shaw

Pine County Commissioner John Mikrot, Jr.

Carlton County Commissioner Gary Peterson

State Representative Nathan Nelson (Rep.) 11B

State Representative Mike Sundin (Dem.) 11A

State Senator Jason Rarick (Rep.) 11

Dept. of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell

This will be a Covid-19 compliant rally (mask wearing and social distancing required)

For more info, contact Byron Kuster at [email protected] or by calling or texting 218 485-8511.