Cromwell Harvest Festival this weekend, September 9-11
Event kicks off with a Steak Fry, Bingo and Quilt Raffle on Friday night. Saturday’s festivities include: kiddie parade, kids games/scavenger hunt, clowns, balloons, face painting, craft and food vendors, beer garden, live music in the park by Ike and Taylor, corn hole tournaments for kids and adults, a dance in the pavilion with music…
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Dr. Alex Sauer Joins Lakewood Health System Medical Staff
Staples, MN – September 2, 2022 — Alex Sauer, MD, joins Lakewood Health System’s medical staff as its newest family medicine physician. Originally from Brainerd, MN, Dr. Sauer received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and Minneapolis. She completed a family medicine residency…
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CRMC offering weight loss and lifestyle change program this Fall
Living Well: The Weight Loss Series, a new weight loss and lifestyle change program that includes educational classes and group support, is being offered on Wednesdays evenings in Crosby this Fall by Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Medical Weight Management program. In the class, students will be given a meal plan for weight loss along with…
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Mental health concerns
The recent murder-suicide in Towner County, North Dakota shows how multiple deaths in a small community can affect the people who live there. Monica McConkey, a rural mental health specialist based in Detroit Lakes, says a murder-suicide can be harder to accept than other unexpected deaths. McConkey goes on to talk about the wide-ranging effects…
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McGregor Schools Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson on September 5th Community Connection
McGregor Schools Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson gives an update on school construction, the start of fall sports, the beginning of the school year, staff openings and more:
Wake The Lakes Lifehack of the Week: ‘Cheap Ways to Make Your House Look More Expensive”
Use neutral tones–Using a neutral base is a surefire way to elevate the look of any space. Feature a neutral base for large furniture pieces and rugs (colors such as white, off-white, cream, beige, or grey, for instance) and use pops of color through accessories like pillows and throw blankets. Hang mirrors–Not only do they…
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