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A licensed practical nurse at Cornerstone Residence of Fosston has been fired after an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health found neglect by that nurse. According to a public report released Wednesday, the unnamed nurse was supposed to change a resident’s catheter and documented she had done so. But an investigation by Cornerstone showed…
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There’s still time to sign up for a free Farm Transition Workshop in Hawley on March 20, and Norman County Extension encourages all who are interested to sign up. Healthier Dufault of Norman County Extension tells us more about this workshop. Another program that is offered to producers across the region thanks to Minnesota Extension…
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March is National Nutrition Month, which means that it’s a perfect time for people to start making healthy choices. However there are a lot of people who don’t know where to start. Kristi Rott of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says a good place to start is at the Grocery Store. Rott says it’s also a…
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The Ada Borup West School was recently the recipient of a pair of Perkins grants to buy new up to date equipment for students. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson tells us more about the grants and how they’re planning to use them. Minnesota weather this time of year is always changing, and…
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On Monday many across the State of Minnesota were raising awareness on the important role childcare plays in our everyday lives, by having people do a thinking exercise about what it would look like if there was no childcare in their area. Karen Devos of Little Learners Day Care Ada tells us more about this…
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Two members of Congress from Minnesota have re-introduced a bill that aims to support hospital-based nursing schools. Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Angie Craig, along with Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood, have re-introduced the Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act. Fischbach says the bill will allow federal nursing and allied health students to receive training in rural…
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A nun from Moorhead who lived over a hundred years ago is being considered for sainthood. Sister Annella Zervas was born in Moorhead in 1900. A letter from the Diocese of Crookston was sent to the Vatican on her behalf. Father David Baumgartner of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston tells us about…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—If you’ve looked at the City of Mahnomen’s website lately, you’ve probably noticed some changes. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther talks about the new website. Here’s a link to that website: https://www.mahnomenmn.org/
During a press conference on Wednesday Representative Matt Bliss (R-Pennington) pushed for the Minnesota House of Representatives to pass a law that aims to change Minnesota’s “Duty to retreat” law. Rep. Bliss tells us more about his bill, and what he hopes it accomplishes. Rep. Bliss also talked about a recent case in Minnesota that…
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The Ada City Council met for their regular March meeting Tuesday night. Ada Mayor John Hintz says one of the first items on the agenda was a discussion with the city engineer in regards to a request order for the Ada Event Center project. Hintz tells us more. Hintz says there was also an update…
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