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A Massachusetts man recently went to great lengths, and heights, to satisfy a food craving. The man, named Chase, is a huge Krispy Kreme fan, and he decided he needed to chase down a few dozen glazed doughnuts. He did a quick search online to find the nearest location and was disappointed to see that…
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A California man wants the makers of Texas Pete hot sauce to cough up millions of dollars — because their product isn’t from Texas at all. Phillip White bought a bottle of the spicy stuff in September of last year, and says he was shocked to find that it was made in North Carolina, which…
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(Brainerd, MN) — The Month of October is Cooperative Month and Crow Wing Power wants their customers and community members to learn more about the benefits of electric vehicles with a “Ride and Drive” event on Thursday, October 13th at Brainerd International Raceway. We recently spoke with Crow Wing Power Key Account Coordinator Luke Christianson about the free…
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(Brainerd, MN) — Recent news headlines and infomercials concerning groundwater contamination at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base from the 1960’s through the 1980’s caught the attention of Crow Wing County Veterans Service Office Erik Flowers during our monthly conversation. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act has opened the chance for veterans who trained at the Base to be compensated…
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(Pierz, MN) — The City of Pierz held their first meeting for the month of October on Monday night with an update to City projects and their yearly spending from the City Hall Council Chambers. Pierz Mayor Dave Fisher reported the 24th Street Project is moving forward with funding coming from the City. The City’s…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will offer 17 parcels at multiple public auctions this fall. In October, there will be opportunities in both Rochester and Wadena to bid at in-person auctions. More information about the auction process and parcels can be found below and on the DNR’s Land Sale webpage. Registration begins a half…
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“Taking an Alternative Route: Non-Hormonal Treatment Options” will be presented by Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Obstetrician/Gynecologist Rachel Cady, M.D., as a free women’s health seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 26, beginning at 6 p.m. in CRMC’s new Super One Clinic Conference Room. Those attending should use the Wellness Center entrance on the County Road 31 side…
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Lakes Area United Way Board Member Tyler Glynn recapped the annual Chili Cookoff and the unofficial start to Campaign Season, Kinship Partners’ Amy Gray chatted about their Lunch Buddies program starting soon and Coats for Kids event coming up on September 15th;
When applying for a job with the local sheriff’s office, one should make sure they are qualified for the job… and not be a fugitive from justice. 27-year-old Zyeama Johnson of New Jersey applied for a security guard job with the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. Officers conducted a routine background check and saw that she…
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LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation announced today the award of $675,000 to 86 of Central Minnesota’s smallest businesses affected by the pandemic. The special grant program, supported by the Otto Bremer Trust, focused on businesses owned by people of color, women, veterans, and those located in smaller communities and rural areas. “These grants support businesses…
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