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MnDOT offers $650,000 in grants for schools, communities to develop Safe Routes to School programs

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota communities and schools seeking to develop safer places for students to walk and bicycle can apply for $650,000 in grant opportunities through the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program. Two types of grants are available: “Boost” grants support existing SRTS work, often from SRTS plans. Applications for…
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October 19, 2022 0

City of Crosby Winter Parking Regulations go in effect November 1st

Winter Parking rules take effect on November 1st and go through March 31st in the City of Crosby. There will be no parking on city streets from 2 AM to 7 AM during that time. Please look below for full information regarding Winter Parking rules. Winter Parking Exemption forms can be picked up at the…
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October 18, 2022 0

Skillet Announced As The Rock Headliner At Lakes Jam In 2023

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee and Billboard Music Award winner Skillet is making an unprecedented return as the rock headliner at the country and rock festival Lakes Jam in June 2023. Known as one of the best-selling rock bands in the country, Skillet has sold over 12 million albums worldwide. Their single, “Monster” from Awake is “one…
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October 18, 2022 0

Dementia Professionals Seminar on November 3rd

“Non-Pharmacologic Approaches for Managing and Preventing Challenging Dementia Behavioral Symptoms” will be offered as a free Cuyuna Area Connections seminar Thursday, Nov. 3, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Heartwood Senior Living Community in Crosby for long-term care professionals and other healthcare providers. The seminar will be presented by Erin Bonitto of Gemini Consulting, a…
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October 18, 2022 0

Dr. Severson ranked First Locally by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Fellowship Trained Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Erik Severson, M.D., of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, was recently named a top orthopaedic surgery doctor by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He is ranked first out of 12 providers in the area for repair of total knee joint arthroplasty and first out of eight…
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October 18, 2022 0

Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

Last updated: 2022-10-17 CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) took enforcement action this week for registration issues and no helmets on kids on ATVs. An investigation is ongoing regarding a shot-and-dumped bear in the Backus area. Information can be given anonymously by calling the TIP line (1-800-652-9093). CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) checked grouse hunters in the area.…
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October 18, 2022 0

Gull Lake Frozen Fore “Cartoon Weekend” Tickets are On Sale

NISSWA, MINN – Gull Lake Events’ will be hosting the Annual Gull Lake Frozen Fore Weekend from February 24th-26th, 2023. The weekend will include the charitable Frozen Flop on Friday night, the Frozen Fore Golf Event from 10am-6pm on Saturday, and the Food Fest tasting event on Sunday starting at 11:00am. Friday and Saturday night…
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October 18, 2022 0

Crow Wing County Veterans Services talks PACT Act expansion

Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer Erik Flowers talks expansions and qualifications for the PACT Act for for Middle East veterans affected by burn pits and Vietnam-era veterans affected by Agent Orange:


October 18, 2022 0

Wild and Free to be at Ruttger’s Oktoberfest this weekend

Ashley King from Wild and Free Animal Rehabilitation spoke with us about what hey will be doing at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Resort’s annual Oktoberfest this weekend (October 21-22):


October 18, 2022 0