Author: Sean Bjerk

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Weird and Wacky: Woman Married To Self Gets Divorced

https://www.ladbible.com/news/playboy-model-divorces-herself-20220308 t’s sad when marriages end in divorce, but at least this one only involves one person. A Brazilian Playboy model, who married herself last year because she was “disappointed” with her previous relationships, has decided to split from… herself. 34-year-old Cris Galera married herself in an actual wedding ceremony last September after finding out there was no law prohibiting…
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March 16, 2022 0

City of Jenkins to Look into Bonding for Road Projects

(JENKINS, MN) — The city of Jenkins held its first regular council meeting for the month of March on Monday… Mayor Jon Lubke says that the city is bringing back the topic and possibility of bonding for some of its road projects… Lubke says that this is something the city has never done before, but…
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March 16, 2022 0

District 9 Conservation Officer Reports

CO Amber Ladd (Aitkin) checked area lakes for shelters left on the ice after the deadline. One portable was worked that Ladd had been keeping an eye on all winter as it was not licensed. She was able to make contact with the owner after some investigation and the owner was in possession of nine…
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March 15, 2022 0

Red Cross testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies  

MINNEAPOLIS  — For a limited time, the American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to help meet the needs of COVID-19 patients with a weakened immune system. At the same…
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March 13, 2022 0

Crow Wing Power Community Trust Seeking Applications for Impact Grant

Crow Wing Power Community Trust (Operation Round- Up) is seeking applications for its annual Impact Grant. The grant historically has been given to worthy applicants in amounts up to $12,000. The purpose of the Impact Grant is to give a boost to a unique project/program, organization or community to insure its success. The deadline to…
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March 11, 2022 0

Brainerd Public Schools Kindergarten Roundup Coming Up March 23

On behalf of the teachers and staff in each of our elementary schools, we excitedly invite members of the class of 2035 and their parents/ guardians to join us for Kindergarten Round- Up March 23 at Baxter, Garfield, Harrison, Lowell, Nisswa, and Riverside elementary schools. Kindergarten  Round- Up is scheduled according to the child’s last…
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March 11, 2022 0

Essentia Health to host free webinar featuring ‘Dopesick’ author 

For the second time in three months, Essentia Health will host a virtual webinar about America’s opioid crisis featuring acclaimed journalist and author Beth Macy.  The free webinar — titled “Dopesick: America’s Opioid Epidemic” — will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, March 18. Following her presentation, Macy will take questions from…
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March 11, 2022 0

Crow Wing County Board Meeting from 3-8-22

(BRAINERD, MN) — The Crow Wing County Board held its first regular meeting of the month of March on Tuesday… The board heard a presentation from Administrative Services Director Debbie Erickson on the procedures regarding redistricting that come with the new census… The board also had a discussion on the possibility of a new trail…
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March 11, 2022 0