CRMC’s Dr. Hannah Elsenpeter talks American Heart Month, heart disease prevention
(Crosby, MN) — February is American Heart Month focusing on cardiovascular health in order to prevent heart disease. That was the topic of conversation we had with Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Board Certified Family Physician Hannah Elsenpeter, M.D. Dr. Elsenpeter first spoke about the commonality of heart disease and its symptoms. Simple lifestyle choices including…
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Child Care Grants now available through Aitkin County
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/15/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County recently announced they will be awarding grants to new and existing child care providers in an effort to increase the amount of child care slots and/or child care jobs within the business. Grants must be used by eligible businesses in one of three categories: Category…
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Tree limbing, brush clearing continues for Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/15/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Continued work on tree limbing and brush cleaning will highlight the work for the Crow Wing County Highway Department this week. County maintenance crews will perform tree limbing on CSAH 45 (13 St. in Brainerd) today and Wednesday and on CSAH 3 (Mill Avenue Brainerd) Thursday and…
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DNR reminding Invasive Aquatic Plant Management Grant application due Feb. 21st
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/15/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding potential candidates that applications for their 2022 invasive aquatic plant management grants are due at 9am on Monday, February 21st. The DNR will be making available up to $1.25 million to fund projects to help manage invasive aquatic species and…
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City of Aitkin Snow Removal with Street Department’s Lon Nicko
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/14/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Snow removal operations for the City of Aitkin and staying up to date on latest ordinances in relation to parking have been spoken about frequently with the changing temperatures and recent snowfall. Lon Nicko from the City of Aitkin Street Department provided much needed information in relation…
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Long Lake Conservation Center update to Aitkin County Board meeting from February 8th
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/14/22) (Palisade, MN) — During the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from Tuesday, February 8th, Long Lake Conservation Center manager Dave McMillian gave an update about the latest activity and plans ahead for the year. McMillian opened the talk about recent fundraisers and hitting their goals. With the turnaround for…
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Cuyuna Fire, Police ‘heart’ patches being sold for Ross Lakes First Responders
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/14/22) (Cuyuna, MN) — The Cuyuna Fire and Police Departments are banding together to raise funds through the sale of “heart themed” fire and police patches for the purchase of a new AED for the Ross Lake First Responders. Patches can be purchased through a member of the Cuyuna Fire and…
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CRMC Virtual Cancer Support Group on Thursday
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/14/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and Palliative Care Manager Manager Betsy Liedl, R.N., L.S.W., will be speaking about effectively managing stress at CRMC’s Virtual Cancer Support Group on Thursday, February 17th from 12-1pm. People who are newly diagnosed with cancer, undergoing treatment or post treatment and their significant…
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