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ADA, MN—Essentia Health in Ada has received a special award. Essentia Health Ada Administrator Erin Stoltman shares the news. Stoltman tells us what criteria Vizient used to measure high quality care. Essentia Health Ada was recognized in the Critical Access Hospital category. Critical access hospitals are rural hospitals that are designated by the Centers for…
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NORMAN COUNTY, MN—The US Army Corps of Engineers recently inspected the community levees in Perley and Hendrum. Wild Rice Watershed District Administrator Tara Jensen tells us more. Tara Jensen was a guest on Monday’s KRJB Kaleidoscope program, which airs weekday mornings at 9 on 106.5 FM KRJB.
Measles is not just a rash and a fever. The Minnesota Department of Health warns the illness can lead to serious complications, particularly when infections become severe. Epidemiologist Jayne Griffith had this to say; Health officials say vaccination remains the best defense against measles. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, known as MMR, has been…
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ULEN, MN—The national FFA convention starts this week in Indianapolis. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson says nine of his students will attend the convention. You can hear the latest news from the Ulen-Hitterdal School District Monday afternoons at 1:05 on KRJB 106.5 FM.
A reminder that coming up tomorrow, Hometown HOPE will be holding a winter gear distribution, and any Norman County family in need is encouraged to stop and get some help. Hometown HOPE Director Kristi Beyl: Again, that will be held tomorrow at the Ada Event Center from 9:00 until 3:00 PM.
CLEARWATER COUNTY, MN—Two people from Bemidji were taken to the hospital after their pickup truck rolled over Sunday night in Clearwater County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup driven by 38-year-old Tylor Dean Preston of Bemidji was going south on 131st Street in Falk Township just before 11pm Sunday, when it lost control, veered…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be joining many other state natural resource entities this coming week in the celebration of National Forest Products Week which runs from October 18th-October 24th. The aim is to highlight healthy, well-managed forests can provide renewable wood products and support the economy. Minnesota has long been known for…
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The Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes Clinic, located at 1027 Washington Ave., will host a Halloween-themed walk-in flu event from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Flu shots will be available for ages 6 months and older. There will be Halloween-themed games and prizes, and attendees are encouraged to come in their costumes. Remember to wear…
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