Business Highway 371 closes as work resumes in south Brainerd Aug. 8
BAXTER, Minn. –Business Highway 371 will close and detour from south of Greenwood Street to Buffalo Hills Lane/Industrial Park Road in Brainerd as roadwork resumes on Monday, Aug. 8. Motorists to follow a signed detour along Highway 371 to Highway 210 Baxter back to Business Highway 371/S Sixth Street in Brainerd. Here’s what to expect within the work…
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Crosby-Ironton Sports Physicals at CRMC set for August 11th
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Physicians are offering sports physicals for Ranger student athletes in grades seven to 12 on Thursday, Aug. 11, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Crosby-Ironton School. The exam on a first-come, first-serve basis will consist of a medical history review, physical exam, hearing, and vision checks and immunization review.…
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DNR announces CWD sampling changes
As part of an adaptive approach to chronic wasting disease management statewide, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is broadening the options this year for hunters to get their deer tested for CWD. “Keeping Minnesota’s deer healthy remains a top DNR priority,” DNR Wildlife Section Manager Kelly Straka said. “The DNR’s commitment to sound surveillance…
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Ada National Night Out
ADA, MN—Ada was one of hundreds of cities across the country that celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday. People had a chance to meet with law enforcement and learn how to protect their identity. Kids were able to handle a fire hose and learn about safety. Lee Ann Hall, secretary-treasurer of the Ada Chamber of…
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RRV Emerging Leadership Program Helps Develop Leadership Potential for Rural Couples
Bagley, MN — During this week’s Clearwater County Fair, local alumni will get together to introduce their latest couple into this year’s Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. Clearwater County ELP Liaison Stacy Peterson joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week to share more information about the Emerging Leadership Program and its history.…
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Hillsboro City Commission Leans Heavy on Budget Discussions During August 1st Meeting
Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their first regular monthly meeting on Monday night, August 1st at the Main Street Community Center. Preliminary budget talks took up a majority of the discussion during the meeting as the commission is looking at increasing their mils to 63.17 mils, which would equate to an increase…
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Weird & Wacky Wenesday: “Last Conviction In Salem Witch Trials Cleared 329 Years Later”
(Salem, MA) — The last conviction in the Salem Witch Trials is finally being cleared 329 years later. Elizabeth Johnson Jr. confessed to practicing witchcraft during the witch trials and was the only person convicted whose named wasn’t cleared. She was sentenced to death in 1693, but avoided the death sentence after she was granted…
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Make Halstad Home Plate a Home Run
Halstad, MN — The Halstad Business League’s Make Halstad Home Plate and National Night Out was a home run on Tuesday night at the Halstad Blue Park. Kids enjoyed giant corn hole and a massive inflatable water slide, parents shopped from various vendors, and everyone got to learn more about the services and organizations in…
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