Aitkin Mayor Megan Workman on 12/21 Community Connection
City of Aitkin Megan Workman highlighted the efforts of snow removal from last week and this week, coordination in dealing with bitter cold temperatures, 2023 Levy and Budgets, and business and employment opportunities:
Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Hippo Swallows Boy Whole, Spits Him Out”
(Katwe Kabatoro, Uganda) — A hungry hippopotamus in Uganda swallowed a toddler whole before spitting the child out. Police say the two-year-old boy was playing in his family’s house near Uganda’s western border when the animal attacked and swallowed him head-first. A man who saw what happened threw rocks at the hippo. The startled animal…
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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Florida Man watches Bear eat his Chick-Fil-A on doorbell camera”
A bear on the prowl for dinner in Florida found something a whole better than a pick-a-nick basket — and stole a bag of Chick-Fil-A chow from a man’s front porch. Paul Newman had placed a Grubhub order and was set to fetch it from his porch when he noticed his four-legged visitor had beaten…
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Lakes Area United Way transitioning from Fundraising to Giving Back
Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Jonathan Aga was on Wake the Lakes recently to talk about what’s next for the organization now that the holiday season is drawing to a close: The process of choosing grant recipients takes a lot into consideration: Once the application round opens, the work really begins for Aga & his…
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Isle City Council meeting recap from December 13th with Mayor Frye
We recently had a conversation with Isle mayor Ernie Frye about the Isle City Council meeting held on Tuesday, December 13th.During the Open Forum period, the Council heard from resident Patrick Haley concerning the placement of utilities on his property: The Public Hearing portion of the meeting dealt with the Truth and Taxation hearing. The 2023…
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5 easy ways to get outdoors this winter
Wondering how to get outside and enjoy the outdoors this winter? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has some great no- and low-cost activities open to everyone. “We know Minnesotans love being outdoors, and winter offers a whole different way to play outside,” said Ann Pierce, DNR parks and trails director. The DNR offers several…
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Minnesota launches new COVID-19 telehealth treatment pilot program
The State of Minnesota launched a new telehealth test-to-treat program today to ensure Minnesotans who have tested positive for COVID-19 have easy access to clinician care and therapeutic treatments that reduce their risk of serious illness or hospitalization. Beginning immediately, Minnesotans who test positive for COVID-19, either with a home test or a positive test…
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Keep your family safe with these cold weather tips from Minnesota Energy Resources
Rosemount — Bitter cold temperatures are in the forecast this week. Use these winter tips to keep yourself and your family safe and warm. Space heater safety: Only use newer models with safety features like automatic shut-off. Keep it at least 6 feet away from flammable materials like drapes or blankets. Plug heaters directly into the wall, not…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Receives the 2023 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Crosby, MN, December 19—Cuyuna Regional Medical Center has been named as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Minimally Invasive Surgery by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that CRMC is in the top 1 percent of 4,729 U.S. hospitals reviewed. “CRMC has been a forerunner in…
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