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Bestselling author Beth Macy sharing message of hope amid overdose crisis  

Journalist and bestselling author Beth Macy, in partnership with Essentia Health, is hosting a virtual presentation to discuss the stigma surrounding substance use disorder.  The presentation will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Titled “Hope and Help: America’s Overdose Crisis,” Macy will present evidence-based pathways for getting people into care;…
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November 10, 2022 0

Northland Arboretum 11-10-22

Candice Zimmermann, Executive Director of Northland Arboretum, describes all of the fun winter activities and shopping experiences coming up at the Northland Arboretum as we enter into the holiday season.


November 10, 2022 0

Wake the Lakes DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day”

–Giving somebody CPR is like blowing into a classic video game cartridge to make it work again. –The more people talk about the Powerball drawing at your work, the more likely you’re all underpaid and overworked. –Fun size candy bars are much less fun than normal sized candy bars. –When you get married you roughly…
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November 10, 2022 0

Weather Announcements/Cancellations for Thursday, November 10, 2022

E-Learning: Climax-Shelly School will have an E-learning day Ada Borup/West School E-Learning Fisher School will have an E-learning day Red Lake Falls Schools will have an E-learning day on Thursday. Hillsboro School will have a virtual learning day on Thursday. There will be no Veteran’s Day program, no practices, and the school board meeting will…
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November 9, 2022 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

District 9 – Brainerd areaLast updated: 2022-11-07CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) focused on deer hunting activity this past week. During the opening weekend of firearms season Sullivan contacted hunters that were transporting loaded firearms in a motor vehicle, hunting deer with the aid of bait and trespassing. During the investigations firearms and illegally taken deer were…
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November 9, 2022 0

Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center welcomes cardiology specialist Tara Gottwalt  

Tara Gottwalt, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center and specialize in cardiology.   “I chose to join Essentia because I want to be part of a health care system that goes above and beyond in helping its patients get their quality of life back,”…
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November 9, 2022 0

Koochiching County/International Falls Election Results

Results for Selected Contests in Koochiching County County Commissioner District 1    Results By Precinct6 precincts in contest. 6 of 6 precincts reported in County. Party      Candidate            Totals    Pct         Graph Nonpartisan        Destry Hell          720        57.19%  Nonpartisan        Timothy C. Mathews       533        42.34%  WRITE-IN            WRITE-IN            6             0.48%    County Commissioner District 2    Results By Precinct2 precincts in contest. 2…
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