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Team Erin Benefit

There’s going to be a fundraiser Saturday in Cormorant to support a woman with breast cancer. Erin Heidinger was diagnosed with breast cancer last fall, as her daughter, Kaytlin Heidinger, explains. It’s Stage 3 breast cancer, known as invasive ductal carcinoma.  Erin has been undergoing chemotherapy and will have a double mastectomy…with possibly more chemotherapy…
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March 19, 2025 0

Hawley City Council approves hiring of new Police Chief 

The Hawley City Council approved the hiring of a new Police Chief at their council meeting on Monday night. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us who the council decided to hire.  Neuner also told us more about Chief Steer, and why the council felt comfortable moving forward with him.  Finally, Neuner recapped some other…
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March 19, 2025 0

Legislators Introduce the Minnesotans with Disabilities Act

On Tuesday afternoon a group of bi-partisan lawmakers introduced the Minnesotans with Disabilities Act, that would help reinforce Minnesota’s disabilities laws. Minnesota Representative Kim Hicks (DFL- Rochester) tells us more about the legislation.  Bill co-sponsor Representative Danny Nadeau (R-Rogers) speaks more on the bill, and why it was important for Democrats and Republicans to work…
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March 19, 2025 0

Miss North Dakota To Speak At Mayville State

Miss North Dakota, Sophia Richards, will speak at Mayville State University Wednesday.  Richards’ speech will be part of Women’s History Month and she tells R&J News she’s excited to visit Mayville. She previews Wednesday’s speech. Richards plans to get her Master’s Degree in strategic communication at North Dakota.  Sophia Richards will speak at 6pm Wednesday…
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March 18, 2025 0

Google Reveals Top Monthly Search Trends for March

by Nick Rios Senior Media Specialist at Google Google Search Trends Experts share insight into the topics that fascinated the U.S. selected from millions of Google Searches this month Google Search Trends Experts are available on Monday, March 31st from 7:00 – 1:00 PM EST for interviews  Every month across the country, people search to learn…
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March 18, 2025 0

Red Cross calls for support on Giving Day, March 26

The American Red Cross serving Northern and Central Minnesota is issuing a call to help ensure no one faces a disaster alone by donating on Red Cross Giving Day, March 26. In the first 50 days of 2025, Red Cross volunteers responded to more major disasters across the U.S. than there were days in the…
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March 18, 2025 0

Brainerd Lakes Chamber 3-18-25

Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events for the Brainerd Lakes Chamber, invites everyone to the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo March 21st and 22nd, 2025!


March 18, 2025 0