Aitkin Schools wrap up summer activities, ready for 2022-23 school year
(Aitkin, MN) — Entering a brand new school year and wrapping up summer activities focused much of the conversation with Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter. Superintendent Stifter did mention the summer was quieter with remodeling compared to recent years. Even as the school year is about to begin, Aitkin Schools are still in search…
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Wild and Free to host ‘Pints for Purpose’ event at Jack Pine Brewery
(Garrison, MN) — This Wednesday, the Wild and Free Animal Rehabilitation will host a ‘Pints for Purpose’ event at Jack Pine Brewery in Baxter. In our monthly conversation with Ashley King from Wild and Free, she talked about a percentage of the sales going right to their non-profit organization. Representatives from Wild and Free will also be on…
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Oak trees showing signs of drought stress, beetle infestation
Oak trees stressed by recent drought have been showing symptoms of infestation by twolined chestnut borer, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Twolined chestnut borer is a native wood-boring beetle. The larvae feed beneath the bark of oak trees. Trees stressed and weakened by drought are especially vulnerable, while healthy trees are usually…
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Survey Seeks to Gather Data on the Local Food Supply Chain in Minnesota
St. Paul, MN: If you’re a Minnesota business sourcing and distributing or serving food, the Statewide Cooperative Partnership for Local and Regional Markets led by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) wants to hear from you this fall. A supply chain survey designed and implemented by the Partnership of…
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Todd County Corn & Soybean Growers Association Donates Shoes to Frontline Workers at Lakewood Health System
Staples, MN – September 2, 2022 — On Wednesday, August 1st, 25 pairs of Skecher shoes were donated to frontline workers at Lakewood Health System, courtesy of the Todd County Corn & Soybean Growers Association. These Skecher’s are made with rubber technology that includes a special polymer containing sustainable soybean oil, as part of a collaboration…
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Reycraft is Named New CFO at Lakewood Health System
Staples, MN – September 2, 2022 — Joe Reycraft recently accepted the position of chief financial officer (CFO) at Lakewood Health System. Originally from Maple Plain, MN, Reycraft has an undergraduate degree in business with a finance emphasis from Bethel University. He has been with Lakewood since 2013 and started as a financial analyst, after which…
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