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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Rainy Lake Medical Center is encouraging area residents to stay up to date on colon cancer screenings.Board-certified general surgeon Dr. Rachel Knudson says screenings can actually prevent cancer by catching and removing polyps early. Doctors recommend beginning colonoscopy screenings at age 45, or earlier for patients with symptoms…
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Minnesota employers are reminded to update their required workplace postings. An updated workers’ compensation poster is now available and includes new information about mental health injuries that may be covered under workers’ compensation.State law requires employers to display certain notices where employees can easily see them. The workers’ compensation poster explains what to do if…
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Fraud is expected to be one of the biggest issues for both the DFL and GOP in the Minnesota Legislature this year, and House Democrats have officially announced their package to address this ongoing issue. House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson says House Democrats are committed to holding fraudsters accountable, which he thinks this package does. …
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Voyageurs Conservancy reports strong participation in this year’s Borealis Stargazing Week, held February 9th through the 15th across Minnesota and at Voyageurs National Park. Kate Fenske says about 700 people attended community stargazing events statewide, with additional programs held in Voyageurs National Park and the Twin Cities. Those livestream programs reached more than 60-thousand students…
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The 41st Annual Rainy Lake Sports Fishing Club Family Ice Fishing Derby and Raffle takes place this Saturday on Rainy Lake, and organizers say conditions should be excellent for a full day of family fun on the ice. The derby runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the main access near Rainy Lake Marine. Organizers…
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On the latest edition of Oh Canada, several local guests stopped by to talk about sports, community events, and upcoming activities around the borderland. Ty Nessler and Greg Wiseman joined the program to talk about the Fort Frances Lakers. Ed Gackley visited with Dave Peterson along with Calvin and Stella to discuss fishing conditions and…
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Heather Cox Richardson, the acclaimed author of the widely read newsletter Letters from an American, highlighted the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in a major piece this week, reaching more than 2.8 million readers.Richardson spotlighted a rare joint letter from descendants of President Theodore Roosevelt urging U.S. Senators to reject House Joint Resolution 140, which…
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The Rainy River District School Board says a Fort Frances elementary school principal has been removed from duties following an arrest by the Ontario Provincial Police.Fifty-three-year-old Shane Beckett, principal of Robert Moore School, has been charged with two counts of luring a person under 16 by means of telecommunication following an online child exploitation investigation.…
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Recent warm temperatures combined with heavy traffic have left winter trails in rough shape across Voyageurs National Park. Park officials say patches of exposed ground were showing through the snow in some areas, impacting both safety and ride quality.About three inches of fresh snow fell this week, giving crews enough to resume grooming operations and…
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The Rainy Lake Sports Fishing Club is gearing up for the 41st Annual Family Ice Fishing Derby and Raffle, happening Saturday, February 28th from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Sand Bay area at Rainy Lake Marine’s main entrance. More than $15,000 in cash and prizes will be given away, including $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000…
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