DNR grants help children get outside,
begin a lifetime of outdoor experiences
Apply through Dec. 7 for funding aimed at increasing outdoor experiences, education and stewardship The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “This successful…
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Aitkin Friends of the Library Book Sale
Everyone is invited to the Friends of the Aitkin Public Library Fall Book Sale! The book sale will be held in the library’s community room from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29. All hardcover books are $1 each, and everything else is $.50 each. Don’t miss the special bag…
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Essentia Health welcomes family medicine specialist Jessica Beste
Essentia Health is proud to welcome Jessica Beste, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine. She will practice at the Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Pequot Lakes Clinic and the Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Crosslake Clinic “I did some of my training at Essentia and was very drawn to the organization because…
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USDA Invests $1,826,100 Million to Improve Health Care across Rural Minnesota
St. Paul, MN., Oct. 18, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Collen Landkamer today announced that USDA is awarding $ million in grants to improve health care facilities in rural towns across Minnesota. “Access to modern and sustainable health care infrastructure is essential to the health, well-being and prosperity for the…
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CRMC’s to hold fundraiser for Lakes Area United Way
As part of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s support of the Lakes Area United Way, employees will be selling slices of gourmet cheesecake and taking orders for holiday cakes on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s main entrance lobby. The UGLY Cheesecake Co. slices will be sold for $5 a…
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Aitkin County TZD Coordinator Amy Dotzler on October 20th Community Connection
Aitkin County TZD Coordinator Amy Dotzler gave us an update from the annual TZD Conference, their 2023 Enforcement Grant, and recent actions on the School Speed Zone and Pedestrian Saturations:
