District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck on November 11th Community Connection
District 10B State Representative Dale Lueck joined the show to review the Legislative landscape following the Midterm Election and beginning of the transition of outgoing and incoming State Representatives and Senators:
Minnesota workplace injury and illness rate decreases
Minnesota’s estimated workplace injury and illness rate for 2021 decreased from that of 2020. According to the annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, the state had an estimated 3.4 OSHA-recordable, nonfatal, workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time-equivalent (FTE) workers in 2021; the estimated rate for 2020 was 3.5 cases per 100 FTE workers.…
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Crow Wing Energized presents “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety” film screening
iNDIEFLIX Education has sparked a global conversation about anxiety through screenings of its documentary, “Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety”. On Monday, November 14, Crow Wing Energized will hold a special screening of the documentary at Crow Wing County land services building. This film is intended to open up a dialogue between local families, community leaders and…
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Conservation Officer Reports – District 10 (Mille Lacs area)
CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked deer hunters, who were having slow success and struggling with windy conditions on the Sunday of opening weekend. Verkuilen also talked about deer season regulations on a local radio program. Anglers made use of the calmer days to go after Mille Lacs Lake muskies. They also caught some limits of…
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Bestselling author Beth Macy sharing message of hope amid overdose crisis
Journalist and bestselling author Beth Macy, in partnership with Essentia Health, is hosting a virtual presentation to discuss the stigma surrounding substance use disorder. The presentation will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Titled “Hope and Help: America’s Overdose Crisis,” Macy will present evidence-based pathways for getting people into care;…
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Wake the Lakes DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”
–Giving somebody CPR is like blowing into a classic video game cartridge to make it work again. –The more people talk about the Powerball drawing at your work, the more likely you’re all underpaid and overworked. –Fun size candy bars are much less fun than normal sized candy bars. –When you get married you roughly…
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