Northland Arboretum 2-9-23
Candice Zimmermann, Executive Director of Northland Arboretum in Brainerd, updates us on some of their upcoming events and the advantages of becoming a member.
Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”
–People must get way less paper cuts than 20 years ago due to the digital age. –Cut too many corners, and you end up going in circles. –Pressing the door lock button on your car’s key fob just once never seems to lock it enough. –Movie theaters are the only entertainment venues where the front…
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Sheriff Guida on latest scams, ‘don’t click’ on suspicious links
Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida shared some warnings about avoiding scams, both on the internet and through phone calls. Scam operations are on the rise, targeting vulnerable people through email, messages, and phone calls. The biggest ones are still “ love scams”, which prey on victims’ need to feel cared for. There are several other scams…
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Bagley Participates In State One-Act Play Festival
BAGLEY, MN—For the sixth consecutive year, Bagley will be part of the Minnesota Class A One-Act Play State Festival Friday at St. Catherine University in St. Paul. Marilyn Hood, the play’s director, talks about Bagley’s run of success. Bagley is performing “The Chair Play” by Alan Haehnel after receiving a perfect one-one-one score at last…
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Snowmobile Crash in Cass County results in Fatality
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on Tuesday February 7, 2023 at 9:38 AM, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a snowmobile crash with injury on the Maple Leaf Snowmobile Trail, along County Road 1, in Maple Township, rural Pequot Lakes MN. Deputies and responders arrived on scene and learned…
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DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)
CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) participated in a work detail this week in Beltrami and Lake of the Woods counties. Enforcement action was taken for numerous fishing and snowmobile violations. CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) checked anglers and snowmobilers throughout the week. A detail was worked on Lake of the Woods and Upper Red Lake over…
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Northland man grateful for live-saving cardiology care at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center
February is American Heart Month, which spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer in the U.S. “Heart disease” refers to several types of life-threatening heart conditions. This disease often can be silent and undiagnosed until a person experiences a heart attack, heart failure or arrhythmia. Silent was the case for 65-year-old William “Billy” Wirta in…
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MnDOT announces winners of 2023 “Name a Snowplow” contest
Yer a Blizzard, Harry and Blizzo join the state’s snowplow fleet as winners of the 2023 “Name a Snowplow” contest, along with six other popular names, the Minnesota of Transportation announced today. More than 64,000 voters cast a ballot in the contest. One newly named snowplow will be assigned to each of MnDOT’s eight districts. The…
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Voyageurs National Park Offer a Boreal Stargazing Week
Embrace the winter darkness and discover Minnesota’s boreal skies. For generations, humans have looked to the stars for inspiration and connection. Located along the Minnesota-Canadian border is a rare sanctuary for starry skies. Voyageurs National Park and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota make up one of the largest Dark Sky Regions in the…
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Minnesota North College Announces Spring Open House Events
Minnesota North College is excited to announce its upcoming Spring Open House events, offeringprospective students and families the opportunity to explore the college’s programs, facilities, resources, and our six campuses throughout “The North”. The events will take place on:Vermilion Campus – Saturday, February 4, 10:00 – 1:00 PMMesabi Eveleth & Virginia Campuses – Thursday, March…
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