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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Registered Dietitian Johanna Christenson will provide practical tips on how to eat better while presenting “Grocery Store Shopping Tips” at CRMC’s Cancer Support Group on Thursday, March 16, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s Clinic Conference Room. Christenson will give a virtual grocery store tour showing how to shop smarter…
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BAXTER, Minn. –The Minnesota Department of Transportation has revised project concepts for improvements on Highway 169 in response to input from Garrison’s residents and businesses. The updated layout considers changes to the proposed concept that addresses what the MnDOT project team heard during the Nov. 30th, 2022, public meeting. The new concept shifts the proposed roundabout…
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Throughout March, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s entrance will be lit blue as part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness to educate area residents about the importance of colorectal cancer screening and show support for patients, survivors, and caregivers. The blue lights provide a platform to bring attention to the nation’s second leading cause of cancer deaths in…
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MnDOT is updating the 20-Year Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan and we are looking for your feedback! During the first round of public engagement for the plan, Minnesota state highway users provided their priorities for spending on the state highway system over the next 20 years. MnDOT used that information to develop a draft investment…
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District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2023-03-06 CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) took enforcement action this week for no fishing licenses and careless operation of a snowmobile. Ice shelters were documented for the upcoming removal deadline. CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports anglers in the area transitioned to targeting sunfish, crappies and eelpout this past week.…
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The Aitkin Itasca Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team recently had success with drug enforcement when they were able to stop a supply of laced marijuana. Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida: Guida had a somber warning for anyone considering trying marijuana for the first time: He encouraged people to take advantage of the AIM VCET…
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A recent drug bust in Aitkin County resulted in the seizure of marijuana laced with fentanyl and other class-A narcotics. The seizure and subsequent investigation was possible through the work of the Aitkin-Itasca-Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team, or AIM VCET. Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan: Ryan warned about the specific dangers of these types of drugs:…
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The Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office released details of a fatal snowmobile crash that happened Saturday afternoon just outside Wahkon. Sheriff Kyle Burton shared the information via the Mille Lacs County Facebook page. Just after 2pm Saturday, a 911 call was placed to report the accident. Deputies arrived in about 3 minutes and attempted lifesaving measures on…
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Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year have until March 15, 2023 to elect and enroll a contract. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers these two safety net programs to provide vital income support to farmers experiencing…
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