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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/2/22) (Crosby, MN) — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services awarded Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby a five-star Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems rating and is only one of eight in Minnesota to receive the recognition. HCAHPS is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/2/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Central Lakes College’s virtual Cultural Thursday presentation will take on the culture and values of the Anishinaabe on Thursday, March 3rd at 12pm via Zoom with guest speaker Susan Beaulieu. Beaulieu, an Anishinaabe citizen of the Red Lake Nation, has been working with tribal communities for over…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/2/22) (Minnesota) — With gas prices rising as we go toward the spring and preparing for a busy travel season, AAA notes personal driving habits are the single biggest factor that affects vehicle fuel consumption. AAA is offering a handful of tips including: When buying a car, look for models that…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/25/22) (Crosby, MN) — The Crosby City Council meeting from February 14th yielded positive and forward thinking reports from the City Departments and their entities. During the meeting The Hallett Community and general manager Katheryn Carpenter spoke about an upcoming fundraiser to refresh the North entrance. Membership has also been seeing…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/25/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public Library will be welcoming adults to the first meeting of the Library Book Club for adults starting in March. The first meeting will be from 1-2pm Wednesday, March 23rd. The Library Book Club will be talking about what members have been reading recently and…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/25/22) (Crosby, MN) — During the month of March, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s entrance will be lit blue as part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness to educate area residents about the importance of colorectal cancer screening and show support for patients, survivors, and caregivers. Blue is the color of colorectal cancer awareness…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/25/22) (Minnesota) — After the latest snowfall blanketed the northern half of the State, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds the public that it is illegal to push or pile snow on or next to a public highway or street. Minnesota law and many local ordinances prohibit the plowing, blowing,…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/24/22) (Aitkin, MN) — As the roads continue to get packed down with ice and snow, cars are going to end up in the ditch and keep towing services busy no matter the road or weather conditions. In our monthly conversation with Aitkin County Toward Zero Deaths, we spoke with Josh…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/24/22) (Aitkin, MN) — After the heavy snowfall that plagued the listening area, the Aitkin City Council and Aitkin County Board of Commissioners were forced to push back their regular meetings another week. The Aitkin City Council is scheduled to meet Monday, February 28th at 5pm from the Community Room of…
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