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(Crosby)— Medical Registered Nurse Jeenah Stern was recognized for empathetic and compassionate patient care at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. The organization’s DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses, implemented in 2022, is chosen by committee and is given at celebrations throughout the year. Stern is the fourth recipient. She was nominated by a couple who were appreciative…
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Voyageurs maintenance crews have been busy checking for adequate ice on snowmobile trails. Trails will be staked once the minimum amount of ice has been measured, and the trails are safe for use. Progress has been made in opening portages and both the Gold portage and Sullivan portage are now groomed and ready. Overall, the…
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(Little Falls)— At 3:30 today the SECB will meet virtually, as will Hands of Hope at 5. Tomorrow at 9 the Long Prairie Watershed will be at the Todd County Courthouse. At 10, the Central MN O&O committee meeting will take place virtually. The Morrison County Airport Commission will meet at the Little Falls Airport…
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Lois talks about some upcoming events that will be held at the Backus Community Center. A Falls High “One Act Play” is discussed as well as the Community Café.
ISD361 Superintendent Kevin Grover talks about the upcoming end to the semester as well as other topics from ISD361. He also welcomes in the new Board Members.
Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber, joins us to talk about Business After Hours at Woodlore Cider in Brainerd on January 24th, WinterFest in Crosslake with activities February 2nd through the 4th, Bobber Bocce on Ice coming up on February 11th, and many other upcoming events in the Brainerd Lakes…
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Riverwood Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Taylor gave an update on the current Seasonal Illness outlook with RSV, Influenza, and COVID-19, A Seasonal Illness Virtual Seminar on January 25th, and how to best treat and prevent the illnesses:
Mahnomen, MN — Mahnomen County will continue the planning process for two potential major projects in 2023: A new hospital and a new jail. The new hospital and nursing home has been in the planning stages for the last few years. They were hoping to be building it already, but at nearly $40 million the…
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St. Paul, MN — The Minnesota Department of Revenue will open the state Individual Income Tax filing season on Monday, January 23, 2023. This date matches the opening day for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Recently, a bill was signed into law that brings more of Minnesota’s tax code into conformity with the federal tax…
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BRAINERD — The Brainerd City Council is expected to review the number of chickens allowed in city limits during its meeting tonight. A resident voiced concerns about the city’s pet ordinance, which allows residents to have any combination of four dogs, cats or chickens. The resident wanted to have the limit raised, requesting that a flock of four…
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