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This holiday season, seasonal illnesses are adding to the stress many people often feel this time of year. In addition to COVID-19, Influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory illnesses are causing widespread illness in Minnesota and across the country. “These seasonal illnesses are peaking sooner, faster, and stronger than in…
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RELEASE FROM CITY OF BAXTER: Council Member John Ward submitted his resignation to the Baxter city council due to his election to the Brainerd ISD 181 school board. On December 6, 2022, the Baxter city council accepted Mr. Ward’s resignation and declared a vacancy. The city council will be accepting applications through December 28, 2022,…
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Carroll Janzen, Russ and Tom Philstrom give an update on the latest happening with local American Legions and VFW’s:
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Social Worker Kim Olesen joined the show to talk about the 38th annual Tree of Love to honor loved ones and area hospice patients, how people can donate to the non-profit group, and what all goes into hospice care:
–You only technically have one birthday, the rest are just congratulations for surviving. (Hey, you’re STILL alive…way to go) –Being a truck driver for a company that transports eggs must be an extremely stressful job. –Eventually, when everyone’s car is fully autonomous, we are going to get charged money for our cars to get somewhere…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – MnDOT will begin winter load increases on unrestricted highways in the north frost zone at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Frost zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at mndot.gov/loadlimits. Vehicles will be allowed to operate…
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District 10 – Mille Lacs area Last updated: 2022-12-05 CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) reports most local lakes froze over during the week. Anglers were checked and some were starting to use ATVs out on the ice. Small-game hunters and trappers were also making use of walkable ice. CO Nate Benkofske (McGregor) checked anglers and small-game hunters…
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