District 9 Conservation Officer Reports
CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled lakes for angling activity. Numerous anglers were checked and the panfish bite was improving. Guida observed some all-terrain vehicle activity on closed trails. He met with Camp Ripley training staff in planning for upcoming in-service training. CO Tony Flerlage (Crosby) saw the end of the snowmobile season, barring any…
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Essentia Health proud to offer sports medicine services to Brainerd student-athletes
March is National Athletic Training Month, and Essentia Health is proud of our longstanding partnership with the Brainerd School District. For more than 25 years, Essentia has provided sports medicine services for the district and its student-athletes. A new five-year contract was agreed upon last July that will allow Essentia’s trainers to collaborate with the…
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EPA Approves 2022 Minnesota-Specific Restrictions for Dicamba Herbicide
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given approval to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) state-specific use restrictions for three dicamba herbicide products during the 2022 growing season in Minnesota. The restrictions are aimed at curbing off-site movement of the products. The affected dicamba formulations are Engenia by BASF, Tavium…
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Baxter City Council Meeting from 3-15-22
(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its second regular council meeting of the month of March on Tuesday… The council made the decision to adopt a new trail pavement management plan… Mayor Darrel Olson also mentioned some improvements to be done to some local parks, starting with equipment replacement for Oscar Kristofferson Park……
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