Author: Devon Krueger

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Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Brainerd Clinic welcomes family medicine specialist Dr. Trenton Harder 

The Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Brainerd Clinic is proud to welcome Dr. Trenton Harder, a doctor of osteopathic medicine specializing in family medicine.   “I chose Essentia because I had a colleague join the practice a few years prior and had nothing but good things to say about the organization,” said Dr. Harder. “I look forward to…
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October 16, 2022 0

I.O.U Meeting moved to October 15th at CRMC

Adults are welcome to decorate pumpkins and participate in a costume contest while listening and talking at the mental health support group, I.O.U. (Importance of Unimpaired Mental Health), on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. The confidential, non-religious based support group type environment allows those attending to share, learn, inspire, and more regarding…
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October 13, 2022 0

Essentia Health, Marshfield Clinic Health System announce merger discussions 

Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System announced today they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate how the two organizations might combine to form an integrated regional health system.    Both organizations have complementary geographies and capabilities, which provides an opportunity to collectively enhance the level of care in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and North…
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October 13, 2022 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 10 (Mille Lacs Area)

District 10 – Mille Lacs area Last updated: 2022-10-10 CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked hunting activity that included trespassing complaints and reports of duck hunting during the split-season break. Aquatic invasive species were monitored as dock and lift removal was going strong. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) spent time checking waterfowl and game hunters. Nuisance-animal complaints were…
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October 13, 2022 0

CRMC “Kaleidoscope” Cancer Fundraiser on October 13th Community Connection

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Charitable Fund Coordinator Jennifer Podsiadly and Oncology Care Coordinator Dustine Parks talk about the “Kaledioscope” Cancer Patient Fundraiser event on October 27th at the Ironton American Legion:


October 13, 2022 0

Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”

–The temperature that encourages us to wear a jacket in the fall is also the temperature that encourages us to stop wearing them in the spring. –Runners spend a lot of time running just to run for the shortest amount of time possible. –50% of Canada is the letter ‘a’ –If “womb” is pronounced “woom”…
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October 13, 2022 0

Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from October 11th

(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, October 11th held their regular meeting from the Government Center Board Room to updates job description details and award Community Grants. Human Resources Director Bobbie Danielson presented a resolution to approve a Summer Camp Stipend for two employees. Commissioners also approved a update for…
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October 12, 2022 0

Crow Wing County Jail Tours this Saturday

(Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County residents this Saturday can get an inside view of the Crow Wing County Jail without having to be arrested with special tours on October 15th. We chatted with Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Operations Lieutenant Chad Katzenberger about the Jail tours, which is a first time event. The purpose of…
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October 12, 2022 0

Wild and Free Animal Rehabilitation opens Bear Open

(Garrison, MN) — Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation recently wrapped up a long-standing Bear Pen project thanks to community support and the new residents are getting acclimated nicely. In our conversation with Wild and Free’s Ashley King, she mentioned the Bear Pen occupants being studied by the Department of Natural Resources. King also thanked members of the…
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October 12, 2022 0