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Stacey Durgin Smith of Aitkin County Public Health talks about the “My Ascension” documentary and suicide prevention presentation, breaking the stigma of mental health, and helpful resources on the August 23rd Community Connection:
Russell Moore of Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out joins Community Connection on August 23rd to talk 16th annual Lakes Bluegrass Festival, his roots through Bluegrass, favorite venues, and more:
A woman was arrested after making over eleven-thousand calls to police this year (That’s almost a full-time job!!). Carla Jefferson was busted recently on a misdemeanor charge of placing a torrent of calls to a Florida police department and sheriff’s office. At one point, Jefferson made 512 calls to police in a 24-hour period. Authorities…
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(Pine River, MN) — Loyal gym enthusiasts Ariel and Henry Krecklau (pronounced creck-law) are taking on a new challenge in their young lives by taking over the business and gym of River Fitness in Pine River and rebranding it as “218 Fitness”. We recently spoke with Ariel Krecklau about this new venture and why they wanted…
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(Crosby, MN) — In our monthly conversation with city of Crosby Administrator Matthew Hill, topics included the Primary Election, Street Improvement, Downtown Business Infrastructure, and other related matters. Administrator Hill first spoke about the turnout of the Primary Election and how the “test run” will play into the November Election. Hill also spoke about the…
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RELEASE FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the White Earth Nation have closed all wild rice waters within the boundaries of their respective reservations to all over-water waterfowl hunting during the traditional wild rice harvest. Affected by these closures are the experimental early teal season (Sept. 3-7) and…
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RELEASE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: Beginning Thursday, Sept. 1, hunters can access nearly 29,000 acres of private land across 39 counties in western and south-central Minnesota through the Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on their property. Hunters with a $3 Walk-In Access validation can access these lands…
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The American Red Cross urgently needs help to replenish its low supply and meet the needs of patient care. Register now to donate at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s blood drive on Friday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Heartwood Senior Living Community in Crosby. Appointments must be scheduled by downloading the free Red Cross…
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The simplest way to use your old spices is to use your old spices. Since spices never actually spoil, you can still use them in your cooking. If they’re a bit bland, use more than you normally would. Also, you can toast your spices right before you use them in a recipe. Tossing some exhausted…
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