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MINNEAPOLIS — For a limited time, the American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to help meet the needs of COVID-19 patients with a weakened immune system. At the same…
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Crow Wing Power Community Trust (Operation Round- Up) is seeking applications for its annual Impact Grant. The grant historically has been given to worthy applicants in amounts up to $12,000. The purpose of the Impact Grant is to give a boost to a unique project/program, organization or community to insure its success. The deadline to…
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On behalf of the teachers and staff in each of our elementary schools, we excitedly invite members of the class of 2035 and their parents/ guardians to join us for Kindergarten Round- Up March 23 at Baxter, Garfield, Harrison, Lowell, Nisswa, and Riverside elementary schools. Kindergarten Round- Up is scheduled according to the child’s last…
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For the second time in three months, Essentia Health will host a virtual webinar about America’s opioid crisis featuring acclaimed journalist and author Beth Macy. The free webinar — titled “Dopesick: America’s Opioid Epidemic” — will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, March 18. Following her presentation, Macy will take questions from…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The Crow Wing County Board held its first regular meeting of the month of March on Tuesday… The board heard a presentation from Administrative Services Director Debbie Erickson on the procedures regarding redistricting that come with the new census… The board also had a discussion on the possibility of a new trail…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/11/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Open House for Ranger Made Manufacturing at the Crosby-Ironton School District is coming up on April 7th for the community, investment partners and many others to see what $3.6 million has to offer for the student-led organization. We had a conversation with Crosby-Ironton Superintendent Dr. Jamie…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/11/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Building early literacy and spending time together reading is one of many programs that Lakes Area United Way offers with their partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library with March being National Reading Month. In our monthly chat with Executive Director Jonathan Aga, he chatted about the Lakes…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/11/22) (Deerwood, MN) — The Catholic Charities of Saint Cloud’s Senior Dining program returns to distribute free frozen meals for Crow Wing County seniors age 60 and older in the parking lot of the Deerwood Auditorium on Monday, March 21st from 11am-12pm. The drive-through, no-contact distribution will give seniors pre-packaged bags…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/11/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County will be holding a land use informational workshop on Wednesday, March 30th from 9am-12pm for contractors working around the Brainerd Lakes area and all to learn about land use permit regulations, requirements, grant opportunities, proposed ordinance revisions, GIS map training and more. Crow Wing…
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Saturday, March 19th at 2PM. That’s the time of the 48th Annual Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We spoke about the upcoming events with Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto and Chair for the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Laura Goerges. There are many things going on in the days ahead of the parade. There’s also…
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