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The recent heavy snows have made the roads challenging, not least because of cars parked in snow routes. Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan explained that they empathize but: They will ticket or tow vehicles still in the way after 1”of snow or more. Some roads are narrow sheet of ice in places thanks to the heavy…
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The recent cold weather has formed a good base of ice on area lakes, just in time. Brainerd’s Gull Lake will play host to thousands of anglers as the 33rd Annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza gets under way on January 28.Area charities will benefit from the proceeds of the event when over 10,000 anglers…
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In an effort to give property owners the most comprehensive information in the quickest time, Morrison County will host a flood map Open House on Thursday, January 19 from 5-7pm. The preliminary flood insurance rate maps for the county have been released. The Open House is an opportunity to find out how each property might be affected by…
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Oral hygiene must be very important to this Florida man. Law enforcement in the Florida Keys, say 37-year-old Tracy Jay Mofield visited a Walgreens store in Marathon recently and walked out with about $1,300 worth of electric toothbrushes that he didn’t pay for. Shoppers and employees watched him walk out and then drive off in…
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Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting has sent out the following release at the request of Sheriff Thornton and the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, On December 8th, 2022, Sheriff Jeremy Thornton of the Norman County Sheriff’s Office was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and has been doctoring since. Sheriff Thornton is being placed on Hospice Care today…
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Beginnning January 9th, Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Crosslake Clinic will offer a new medical weight management service. The service is intended to assist with conditions where weight is often a contributing factor like type-2 diabetes or fatty liver, or sleep apnea. The individualized plans may include sleep optimization, behavior changes, making healthy food choices, and…
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ISD361 Superintendent Kevin Grover talks about the upcoming end to the semester as well as other topics from ISD361.
Lois Lundin of the Backus Community Center explains the pause of Ruby’s Pantry distribution in International Falls. The full conversation with Lois Lundin for Backus
CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports the snowmobile trails in the area saw a tremendous amount of activity over the holiday weekend. Fishing pressure was moderate as ice conditions are variable. A large permanent shelter was partially submerged on Gull Lake due to thin ice. Enforcement action was taken for snowmobile and ATV registration violations, angling…
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