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Riverwood Healthcare will hold a virtual seminar on January 25th from 12-12:30pm concerning an update on Riverwood’s surgery expansion construction project and seasonal illnesses like RSV, CoVid 19, and influenza. Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Taylor: The seminar will also include a Q&A session and preventive measures. Dr Taylor again: Access to the registration link is available…
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The Aitkin City Council met Tuesday, January 17th The Council approved a grant award for the Tank Trail Extension Project and hirings for the Accounting Clerk and Part-Time Liquor Store Clerk positions, as well as various contracts. The Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce was approved for a Special Event Permit for the Winter Wonderama on February 11th.Administrator Skrbich…
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District 10 – Mille Lacs area Last updated: 2023-01-17 CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked lake activity where shelter numbers were gradually increasing. Snowmobile traffic was worked in different parts of the state and snowmobile riders were making use of mostly good trail conditions. Knowledge of snowmobile registration appeared to be regressing as some operators claimed they…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Director of Care Management KariLee Pietz of Deerwood on January 18 received the organization’s Fire Starter Award for her outstanding leadership. The Fire Starter Award recognizes leaders who, through their dedication and passion, guide and support CRMC’s commitment to excellence while keeping the true spirit of their organization alive and flourishing. Chief…
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The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 1-18-2023 at approximately 10:58 am, their office received a report of a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Cable Road and Basil Road, approximately two miles east of Swanville, MN in Swanville Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Kelly Marty of Burtrum, MN was traveling east…
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–The meaning of life… is in the dictionary. –The fact that bodies decompose and rot after they die just shows how much our bodies do to keep us alive from contaminates. –The word “Fat” looks like someone just took a bite out of the first letter of the word “Eat.” –Old TV static was a…
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Northland Arboretum will hold their first ever wellness expo for Women on January 26th from 4:30-7:30pm. Nurtured by Nature will include presentations, educational booths, wellness screenings, and four workshops. The goal of the expo is to demonstrate how to use nature to improve overall wellness, said Northland Arboretum’s Lacey Doboszenski: The 3-hour workshop costs $5 which includes a…
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All are welcome to “Mind, Body, Spirit Grief Support” events that will be offered by Pastor Brian Kimbler and Optage Hospice Chaplain Jenny Schroedel on January 26 and 27 at Heartwood Senior Living Community in Crosby. Grief 101 will be presented Thursday, Jan. 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. On Friday, Jan. 27, questions will…
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CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week on fishing, snowmobiling and trapping activity. Enforcement action was taken for no fishing license, no shelter tag, and expired registration. CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports the Nisswa 100 cross country snowmobile race brought race families and race fans to the area. Area lakes are seeing lots of…
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Our DNA can tell us a lot about our health. That’s why the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program is returning health-related DNA results to thousands of participants nationwide. The All of Us Research Program partnered with Essentia Health in 2018, and since then more than 3,500 participants have signed up in Essentia Health service areas. …
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