Relationship Safety Alliance changes name, but services and help stay the same
The Relationship Safety Alliance is a rebranding of the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center. They’ve been in Brainerd since the 70’s, and the rebranding recognizes the evolving nature of domestic violence prevention and assistance. Executive Director Shannon Wussow shared some stark statistics: Support groups are free through the support of LAUW and are available in person, virtually,…
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Isle City Council holds first 2023 meeting; swears in new member, finalizes 2023 Budget
The Isle City Council met on Tuesday. The entire council was sworn in, even though there is only one new member, because the new term requires taking the oath of office again. A new vehicle for Public Works was authorized to replace one that has issues including holes in the floorboards. The replacement vehicle will…
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Wake The Lakes Lifehack for the Week: “Life Hacks Every Human Should Know”
–WRAP CELERY, BROCCOLI, AND LETTUCE IN TIN FOIL BEFORE STORING IN THE FRIDGE. It’ll stay crisp for 4 weeks or more. –IF YOUR MILK IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE, USE IT TO MAKE MILK AND COOKIE CUBES WITH YOUR ICE TRAYS. Pour your morning coffee over them for a heavenly caffeine cocktail that even those national…
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Alyssa Manning Joins Lakewood Health System Medical Staff
Staples, MN – January 13, 2023 — Alyssa Manning, family nurse practitioner, joins Lakewood Health System’s oncology medical staff. Originally from Rock Lake, ND, Manning earned her undergraduate degree from Jamestown University and her master’s degree from North Dakota State University. She is a member of the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology and Sigma…
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Two housekeeping staff recognized by CRMC
Environmental Services Aides Edward Kesller of Pequot Lakes and Mike Mueller of Crosby were recently presented Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Trophy Fish Award for going above and beyond in their job duties by donating some of their personal vacation time to a co-worker. One of their co-workers’ mother had been declining with some health issues…
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Revitalization Grants Approved in Three Communities
LITTLE FALLS, MN—Twelve hometown projects that will bring more than $10.2 million in main street improvements to Little Falls, Long Prairie and St. Cloud have been approved by the Initiative Foundation as part of the Minnesota Main Street Revitalization program. In December, the Initiative Foundation approved 13 projects with investments totaling $3.9 million in Brainerd,…
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Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office locate body
A post from the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page: “HAZELTON TOWNSHIP SEARCH UPDATE: On the afternoon of Friday January 13 2023, a body believed to be that of Anne Wyatt was found in a wooded area near Big Pine Lake in Aitkin County. The body has been sent to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner…
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