Author: Devon Krueger

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Snowmobile Crash in Cass County results in Fatality

Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on Tuesday February 7, 2023 at 9:38 AM, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a snowmobile crash with injury on the Maple Leaf Snowmobile Trail, along County Road 1, in Maple Township, rural Pequot Lakes MN. Deputies and responders arrived on scene and learned…
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February 8, 2023 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) participated in a work detail this week in Beltrami and Lake of the Woods counties. Enforcement action was taken for numerous fishing and snowmobile violations. CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) checked anglers and snowmobilers throughout the week. A detail was worked on Lake of the Woods and Upper Red Lake over…
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February 8, 2023 0

Northland man grateful for live-saving cardiology care at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center

February is American Heart Month, which spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer in the U.S. “Heart disease” refers to several types of life-threatening heart conditions. This disease often can be silent and undiagnosed until a person experiences a heart attack, heart failure or arrhythmia. Silent was the case for 65-year-old William “Billy” Wirta in…
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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Six-Year-Old Orders $1,000 Of Food On Grubhub”

In case you need another reminder of why it’s a bad idea to let your young kids use your phone, here it is. Keith Stonehouse of Michigan allowed his six-year-old son Mason to play on his phone before going to bed. A little while later, he received an unexpected food delivery from GrubHub. Then another…
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February 8, 2023 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Man runs naked through Iowa Hotel, swinging toilet plunger”

A 21-year-old Las Vegas man knows that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but Trevyn Hill was actually in Iowa where running naked through a hotel while swinging a toilet plunger will land you in jail.  Police in Des Moines say Hill was arrested and charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon and…
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Jaques Art Center on February 8th Community Connection

Barden Heft from the Jaques Art Center was back to give updates on the All-Jaques Exhibit currently running with Block Print Collection and annual Juried Art Show coming later this Spring:


February 8, 2023 0

Winter Wonderama is this Saturday in Aitkin

This Saturday will be the 2nd annual Winter Wonderama in Aitkin, with plenty of winter activities planned. Nearly all activities, which begin at 2pm, will take place at the Aitkin City Park. Ice skating, bonfires, s’mors kits, hot cocoa and hot dogs will all be available. Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Taylor Erickson:  The…
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February 8, 2023 0

CRMC’s Ladies Night Out

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, Feb. 23, 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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February 7, 2023 0

DNR seeks comments on Duluth area fisheries management plans

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites anglers and others to comment through Wednesday, March 15, on fisheries management plans for several waters in Carlton and St. Louis counties. Fisheries management plans will be reviewed for the following waters in these counties: The DNR will use comments and suggestions from the public as it finalizes…
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February 7, 2023 0