Beware of ticks and mosquitos 

Mosquito season is fast approaching, and people are reminded that there are things they can do to lower the mosquito population on their property. Kelsey Merkens of Norman Mahnomen Public Health explains what you can do to lower the mosquito population in your yard. 

Mosquitos aren’t the only pests you have to worry about this time of year, as Merkens also reminds people to be constantly checking themselves for wood, and deer ticks. 

If you do have a tick biting you, Merkens says it’s important for you to monitor the bite location, and make sure it’s fully removed from your body. 

People with questions about ticks and mosquitoes should contact their local public health office.