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CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) continued to check deer hunters and ATV-riding activity. Protected landings were starting to ice up but some anglers were still doing well during the late-season bite. The cold front also brought out duck hunters who were taking advantage of the Mille Lacs Lake open-water exemption. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) continued working…
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The week of November 20-26 is national Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week. It comes just in time for Thanksgiving when many Americans may experience heartburn associated with overeating. However, if heartburn occurs more frequently, or is associated with additional symptoms, it may be GERD. An estimated one in every five American adults suffers from…
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Northeast MN – The Northland Foundation will offer a special funding opportunity to help licensed child care programs implement staff recruitment and retention strategies that result in stabilizing and/or growing program capacity and increasing quality to serve more families with young children in northeast Minnesota communities and Tribal nations. The Foundation will award funding ranging from $1,500 to…
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District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-11-14 CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week checking hunters and trappers. Enforcement action was taken for various violations. CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked the busy firearms deer season. Waterfowl hunting in the area was also monitored. Guida received TIP calls of illegal dumping of deer carcasses.…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified two new state record fish so far this fall: in the catch-and-release category, a 58.25-inch muskellunge fish caught on Mille Lacs Lake by Eric Bakke of Princeton; and in the certified weight category, a one pound 12-ounce hybrid sunfish from Green Lake in Kandiyohi County that tied…
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Archery hunters who participated in the Oct. 28-30 Camp Ripley Hunt near Little Falls had good success, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This year, 1,953 participating hunters harvested 221 deer during the three-day hunt, including several large bucks weighing more than 220 pounds. Last year, 1,949 hunters harvested 273 deer during the…
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PALISADE, MINN. – November 16, 2022 – Due to circumstances outside of its control, Long Lake Conservation Center has canceled the Traditional Ojibwe Wigwam Building Event scheduled for Saturday, December 3. Long Lake’s cultural partner, Migiziwaadiswan Ojibwe Cultural Learning Center had unexpected circumstances arise making their participation impossible, necessitating the cancellation, Long Lake Manager Dave McMillan…
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Adults are welcome to create thank you cards depicting what they are grateful for in their lives while listening and talking at the mental health support group, I.O.U. (Importance of Unimpaired Mental Health), on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. All supplies will be provided. The confidential, non-religious based support group type environment…
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Release from Central Lakes College: The community is invited to attend the next Rosenmeier Forum with former State Departmentofficial Thomas Hanson at both noon and 7 pm on Wednesday, November 30 in the ChalbergTheatre, Central Lakes College Brainerd campus. With winter approaching, war in Ukraine rages and US allies struggle with energy crises thathave caused…
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From the Aitkin County Economic Development Monthly Newletter: Early Childhood Education Certificate: (one semester) The goal of the certificate is to get students out into the workforce quickly with a base of early childhood knowledge that supports effective, intentional positive practice. Students will gain 60 hours of on-site lab experience with children. Early Childhood Education…
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