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The Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office released details of a fatal snowmobile crash that happened Saturday afternoon just outside Wahkon. Sheriff Kyle Burton shared the information via the Mille Lacs County Facebook page. Just after 2pm Saturday, a 911 call was placed to report the accident. Deputies arrived in about 3 minutes and attempted lifesaving measures on…
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Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year have until March 15, 2023 to elect and enroll a contract. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers these two safety net programs to provide vital income support to farmers experiencing…
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Area ladies are invited to join Cuyuna Regional Medical Center for “Female Desire 101: What’s the Latest,” an educational evening featuring a presentation by Obstetrician/Gynecologist Rachel Cady, M.D., on Thursday, March 16, at Roundhouse Brewery Events Center in Nisswa. According to Dr. Cady, a wide range of illnesses, physical changes, and medications can cause a…
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–Don’t throw out your old work gloves. Cut the fingers off and you’ll find lots of uses for them. Use them to protect the tips of chisels when you need to carry them. They’re also good for softening the grip of pliers and many other applications. –Make a Squeegee From a Rake. Need a squeegee…
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, on behalf of the Department of the Interior, along with co-trustees for natural resources, the 1854 Treaty Authority, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Trustees), invite public comment on the draft…
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The DNR Enforcement Division currently is recruiting candidates without previous law enforcement experience to apply for its CO Prep program. In order to apply, candidates need at least a two-year degree. The CO Prep program provides them the necessary education to become licensed peace officers and attend the Conservation Academy at Camp Ripley. Successful applicants…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and tribal nations are working closely together to respond to the threat of chronic wasting disease. “Like the DNR, tribal nations are concerned about CWD,” said Tanya Roerick, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe wildlife biologist. “Deer are a culturally important species and a main source of meat for many…
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Crosby-Ironton Schools Superintendent D. Jamie Skjeveland returned with an update on the troubling topic of Snow Days, the next round of construction coming this Summer, and keeping close tabs on the District’s Budget: