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HAWLEY, MN—Hawley Lutheran Church is holding a special service this coming Sunday night. It’s called Blue Christmas: a service of comfort, remembrance and reflection. Hawley Lutheran Pastor Andrea Paulson talks about the Blue Christmas service. Paulson says a first Christmas without a loved one isn’t always the toughest for a family. Paulson says Sunday’s Blue…
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Crosby, MN, December 12—Cuyuna Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that CRMC is in the top 7 percent of 4,729 U.S. hospitals offering emergency care services. “This award is extra special…
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Thank you for your support! Area residents and businesses recycled more than 2235 pounds of electronic equipment and 17 TVs on Saturday, December 10th at Deerwood Technologies’ semi-annual recycling drive. All items are recycled through end-of-life, environmentally safe facilities in the United States. Proceeds from this event benefit continuing education for area youth through the…
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As many saw prices for goods go up, shipping rates have also been increased – especially for the holiday season. Thankfully, Wednesday, December 14 marks Free Shipping Day. And according to a recent survey conducted by TopCashback.com (TopCashback), the USA’s most generous cash back site, 86% of Americans will look elsewhere for a gift if shipping is…
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Children and their families are invited to visit with Santa at the McGregor Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Santa will read stories and pose for pictures in the children’s area. No registration necessary. This event is sponsored by the McGregor Area Friends of the Library. The McGregor Public…
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St. Paul, MN — Staffing shortages are a problem for businesses nationwide and there’s no exception for the agribusiness economy either. Gary Halvorson is the Senior Vice President for CHS, a diversified global agribusiness cooperative owned by farmers and local cooperatives across the US with more than 10,000 employees. He talks about some of the…
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Ada, MN — This weekend on the Access Health Program, we chatted with Jessica Kinzler of Vitalant about the ins and outs of donating blood. Blood continues to be in short supply and your donation will help save someone’s life, and donating is a pretty simple process. Kinzler says the whole process takes less than…
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Lakes Area Food Shelf in Pequot Lakes is ready to help this holiday season with needed food and warm clothing. Board member, Jean Kraft tells us more information on how their goal is to be a resource when it’s a challenge to make ends meet.
–How to determine if an egg is fresh: Fill a bowl full of water–A very fresh egg will sink to the bottom and lay on its side. Week old eggs will rest on the bottom, but the fat end of the egg will rise up slightly. Three week old eggs will be balanced on the…
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