Author: Roberta Hancock

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Monse Receives CRMC Trophy Fish Award

Heartwood Senior Living Community Activities Assistant Jessicca Monse of Crosby of today was presented Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Trophy Fish Award for going above and beyond in her job duties by on her own personal time helping a resident obtain her medications. Her nominator wrote, “An assisted living resident was visiting her daughter at the…
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December 28, 2022 0

One Vehicle Crash in Morrison County

NEWS RELEASE Morrison County Sheriff’s Office December 28, 2022 The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 12-27-2022 at approximately 7:59 am, their office received a report of a one-vehicle accident near the intersection of 93rd Street and 220th Avenue, approximately five miles west of Buckman, MN in Buckman Township.    According to the Sheriff’s Office, 63-year-old…
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December 28, 2022 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

Last updated: 2022-12-27 CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports area snowmobile trail groups continue to work hard on clearing area trails. Thank you to all who volunteer to help clear trails. Ice anglers are starting to get fish houses out on area lakes after challenging ice conditions. Anglers are reporting mixed results with catching fish. CO Jim…
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December 28, 2022 0

Brainerd residents spend $256/month on utility bills, and a total of $1,788/month on all household bills

Doxo’s recently released report (U.S. Utilities Market Size and Household Spending Report for 2022) that examines how much Americans spend on utility bills (including electric, gas, water & sewer, and waste & recycling) each month. The report, which looks at utility bills from both a local and national perspective, found the following:  In addition to the…
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December 21, 2022 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled the station for angling activity, snowmobile operational contacts, and verification of cross-country ski passes as required. Heavy and wet snow has occurred, causing trees to become hazards along local public use trail systems. Guida continues to work with a conservation officer candidate within the field training program. The officers…
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December 21, 2022 0

Minnesota’s updated wolf plan strengthens
wolf conservation

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized an updated wolf management plan that incorporates the diverse views of Minnesotans and will guide the state’s approach to wolf conservation for the next 10 years. “We’re proud we brought people together to update Minnesota’s wolf plan,” said DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen. “We had great engagement from…
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December 21, 2022 0

Jaques Art Center’s Barden Heft on December 14th Community Connection

Barden Heft of the Jaques Art Center joined the show to give us an update with the Christmas Marketplace, the upcoming All Jaques Show in the New Year, and looking at art classes in the future:


December 14, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “TSA Agents find dog in travelers luggage at Madison, WI Airport”

TSA agents at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin say a traveler put their small dog in their luggage and put it through the X-ray machine at security. They say the dog’s owner never told the TSA or the airline that they were traveling with a dog. Agents were shocked when the pup showed…
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December 14, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Ban TikTok In The U.S.”

(Washington, DC)  —  A bipartisan bill would ban the popular social media site TikTok from operating in the U.S.  The legislation introduced by Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio would prohibit social media companies under the influence of China, Russia or other foreign countries of concern.  TikTok is owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance and federal…
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December 14, 2022 0