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U.S. News & World Report Names Cuyuna Regional Medical Center High Performing in Hip Fracture

Release from Cuyuna Regional Medical Center: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, Minn., is among the elite hospitals included in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Hospital rankings released July 26. CRMC achieved the highest rating possible for Hip Replacement and Hip Fracture and is listed as High Performing. The annual Best Hospitals rankings are designed to assist…
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July 28, 2022 0

Essentia Health holding job fair in Brainerd 

Release from Essentia Health: Essentia Health is hosting an afternoon of job interviews for all positions in the Brainerd area on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.  Essentia Health talent recruiters and department managers will be on-site from 2-7 p.m. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to attend — nurses, nursing and clinical…
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July 28, 2022 0

Male dead after falling on motorized scooter

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July 28, 2022 0

Aitkin County Health and Human Services meets with Board of Commissioners at July 26th meeting

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/28/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Health and Human Services Department presented their 2nd Quarter Fiscal Report and Director Cynthia Bennett gave her update to the Board of Commissioners Tuesday, July 26th from the Aitkin County Government Center Board Room. HHS Fiscal Supervisor Carli Goble noted their expenditures have gone…
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July 27, 2022 0

McGregor School Board meeting from July 25th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/28/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board heard several presentations and renewed several annual policies and contracts during their regular meeting from the High School Auditorium on Monday, July 25th. Nate Jackson spoke to the Board about the grim outlook of insurance providers covering schools. Jackson also noted cyber attacks…
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July 27, 2022 0

Blood and platelet donors needed nowto help prevent a seasonal blood shortage

[MINNEAPOLIS – July 27, 2022] — Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood supply. The American Red Cross has faced a concerning drop in blood and platelet donations this summer. Donors are needed to make an appointment to give in August to help prevent a blood shortage. The decline in…
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July 27, 2022 0

Update on the Crow Wing County Road 115 (Ojibwa and Nashway Roads) Reconstruction Project

Crow Wing County has entered into a contract with Borden Excavating Inc. for the reconstruction of CR 115 from the south TH 371 intersection to the north TH 371 intersection. The project is 4.8 miles in length and will involve grading, storm sewer, curb & gutter, and resurfacing. A proposed timeline of events is below:…
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July 27, 2022 0

Public can still comment on DNR’s Wolf Management Plan through August 8th

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources welcomes comments about the DNR’s draft wolf management plan through 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8. People can review the plan on the DNR website. Comments can be submitted a number of ways: By completing an online survey Emailing written comments to wolfplan.dnr@state.mn.us Sending written comments to Wolf Plan, Box 20, Minnesota Department of…
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