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Release from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Clear Lake, near Jenkins in Crow Wing County. DNR fisheries staff found an adult zebra mussel on survey equipment while working in Clear Lake. DNR invasive species staff found adult zebra mussels in several…
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(Brainerd, MN) — One week removed from an active Fourth of July holiday of enforcement on Crow Wing County roads, waters, and in parades, Sheriff Scott Goddard recapped the events that have led to a busy first half of Summer 2022. Sheriff Goddard first gave praise to the numerous Lakes Area visitors on their common sense…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs that are focused on an urban or suburban…
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(Mora, MN) — Executive Director for the Seven County Senior Federation Lisa Krahn recently updated us on the thriving summer their One More Time thrift stores are experiencing in Isle and Mora. In our monthly update, Krahn mentioned donations continue to pile in which is a positive for their stores. Costs are as low as…
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RELEASE FROM LAKES AREA MUSIC FESTIVAL: Another spectacular season of the Lakes Area Music Festival takes the stage with its annual fundraiser, scheduled for Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. in downtown Brainerd’s Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts. Tickets are now on sale for Gala: Forbidden Love. The timeless story of enraged rivals and forbidden…
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RELEASE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Geological Survey, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and natural resources agencies in four other states, have released a report on the ecological status of the Upper Mississippi River. This important report analyzes more than…
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(McGregor, MN) — Looking for something to do on a summer afternoon? Stop by the McGregor Public Library on Thursday, July 21, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., to make a button or three! All materials will be provided, but you can bring a printed image of your own to make into a 2-inch button.…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Care Center Activities Department is seeking the donation of new or gently used iPods for its Music and Memory program in which staff make individual personalized music playlists for residents in need. Music & Memory is a program that helps people in nursing homes and other care organizations who suffer from…
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BAXTER, Minn. — With Minnesota primaries around the corner and real estate and yard sale season in full swing, MnDOT reminds everyone that the placement of political campaign and other advertising signage is not allowed under state law on any highway right-of-way. All state, county, city and township roads and highways fall under the same state…
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