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Dr. Marie Nelson Joins Lakewood Health System Medical Staff

Staples, MN – June 10, 2022 — Marie Nelson, OB/GYN, is the newest member of the Lakewood Health System Women’s Health team. Originally from Brainerd, MN, Dr. Nelson received her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and her medical degree from the University of Minnesota. She is a member of the American College of…
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June 13, 2022 0

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center names new COO

(Crosby, MN) — Lynn Severson of Merrifield will join the staff of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby on June 20 as Chief Operations Officer. She comes to CRMC from Essentia Health’s corporate office where she partnered with operations and supported service line development the past 27 years. As COO, Severson will be responsible for…
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June 13, 2022 0

“We Ride for Brandon” Diabetes ATV Ride set

(Crosby, MN) — The public is invited to participate in the Cuyuna Iron Range Riders ATV Club’s charity event, “We Ride Because of Brandon,” on Saturday, July 23, on the Miller Black Bear Trails. Guided rides for the fundraiser for diabetes patients will begin at 10 a.m. Because of Brandon was started in 2016 as…
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June 13, 2022 0

Local Track & Field Athletes at State – FINAL Results

Results from the State Track & Field Meet at St. Michael-Albertville High School for our local Brainerd/Aitkin qualifiers. Class AAA (Brainerd):Boys – Andrew Albright 10th in 110M High Hurdles, 7th in Triple Jump, CHAMPION in Shot Put; Brandon Stark 8th in 400 – in Finals; Gavin Hoelzel 12th in Pole Vault; 4×800 Relay 3rd Girls…
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June 10, 2022 0

Aitkin City Council meeting from June 6th

(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council meeting from Monday, June 6th featured action on upcoming events with the Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce and an offer from Bremer Bank on financial opportunities for the City. The Council did move to accept a construction agreement with MnDOT for work on resurfacing work on TH 210 from…
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June 8, 2022 0

Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is this Friday through Sunday

Release from Minnesota DNR: During Take a Kid Fishing weekend (Friday, June 10 to Sunday, June 12) Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger along. “Fishing together with kids is a fun way to spend time in the outdoors,” said Benji Kohn, volunteer mentor program coordinator with the Minnesota…
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June 8, 2022 0

CRMC Cancer Support Group for Thursday, June 16th

(Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Palliative Care Program Manager and Social Worker Betsy Liedl will speak about CRMC’s palliative care services at its Cancer Support Group on Thursday, June 16, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s Clinic Conference Room. Liedl will explain how palliative care focuses on managing symptoms of chronic…
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June 8, 2022 0

Building Giant Robots at the Aitkin Library

(Aitkin, MN) — Do you like giant robots and building models? Build your very own Gunpla, or Gundam model, with Mr. Krueger during the Gundam Model Building program at the Aitkin Public Library from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16.   These models are based on the Japanese space opera, Mobile Suit Gundam, which began in 1979…
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June 8, 2022 0

Wild & Free update on Avian Influenza

(Garrison, MN) — After a month, though the major headlines for Avian Influenza have dropped off, the concern over the spread of the disease still remains prevalent for people who may come into contact with injured birds. We recently chatted with Ashley King from Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation concerning how they continue to combat Avian…
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June 7, 2022 0