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While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause food insecurity, especially for children who aren’t getting meals at school or child care centers, families with children age 5 and younger will soon get a little more help putting healthy meals on their tables. Beginning in late June, the Minnesota Department of Human Services will begin issuing…
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ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is now seeking applications for its Clean Water Fund Competitive Grants Program. More than $11 million in grants and $8 million in loans are available to local governments in fiscal year 2023, which begins July 1. Eligible applicants include soil and water conservation districts,…
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(June 28, 2022) — Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) is seeking volunteers for its Foster Grandparent program, in partnership with AmeriCorps Seniors, a national service agency, to offer guidance and encouragement to at-risk children and youth in the community. Foster Grandparent volunteers are older adults who traditionally offer one-to-one mentoring in the classroom and…
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(Crosby, MN) — Urologist Matthew Watson, D.O., in August will join the Medical Staff of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Dr. Watson will provide state-of-the-art care in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of both male and female urinary tract conditions and reproductive issues. Care will include screening, diagnostic evaluation, the full spectrum of clinical urology,…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (6/29/22) (Pierz, MN) — The City of Pierz approved transfer of funds and approved a contract for a school resource officer during their regular Council meeting from Monday night. In our update with Mayor Dave Fischer, the City of Pierz denied approval of a building structure permit. The City did approve…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (6/29/22) (Crosby, MN) — The Crosby-Ironton School Board moved to not renew the Coaching Contract of Brad Hollenhorst at Monday’s Board of Education meeting as they went forward with approving other contracts and began the process of preparing for the School Board Election in November. We spoke to Crosby-Ironton Schools Superintendent…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (6/29/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board held their monthly meeting Monday night to review annual and personnel contracts from the High School Auditorium. To begin the meeting, Todd Richter from Nexus, which is incharge of the District’s Referendum Building project, gave an update on the project of starting the…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s physician clinics in Crosby, Baxter, Breezy Point, and Longville will be closed for Independence Day on Monday, July 4. Those needing medical care on the Fourth of July holiday may access CRMC’s Emergency Department. Both the Crosby clinic located inside the main hospital entrance, and the Baxter Clinic at 13205 Isle…
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