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The Minnesota Department of Commerce has fined Salvasen Health and its affiliates, as well as owner Barry Glenn, a total of $553,000. They have also been ordered to stop their operations in the state. The companies were not licensed to do business in Minnesota, meaning they couldn’t legally sell health insurance plans to consumers here but did…
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Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida returned to give talks on Severe Weather Awareness Week, Skywarn Spotter Training in the area, Spring Flooding, National Dispatchers Week, and much more:
Aitkin County Health and Human Services met with the Board of Commissioners Tuesday.The Board approved appointments to the HHS Advisory Committee including District 4 Commissioner Lynette Maas, District 3 Commissioner Jodi Olson, and District 3 Commissioner 3 Marcia Anderson. HHS Director Sarah Pratt addressed Public Health issues happening in the Lawler area. She also mentioned the renewal of…
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The community is invited to attend the next Rosenmeier Forum: The Future of Rural Minnesota at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, in the Chalberg Theatre, Central Lakes College Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Speaking is Julie Tesch, president & CEO of the Center for Rural Policy & Development.…
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The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday in the Government Center Board Room.They approved Consent Agenda items including the purchase of 2 Pickups for the Land Department, a temporary liquor license, and donation to the Sentence to Serve program from Logan and Wealthwood Townships totaling $1,125.A request to upgrade the jail’s video conferencing rooms in order to…
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Riverwood Healthcare offers a wide range of therapy options, from physical and occupational to help with recovery from injuries and illnesses. Physical Therapist Allie Sibbert described some of the care offered to the smallest patients: Another area of therapy deals with speech and regaining control after a neurological issue. Director of Ancillary Services Jill Sadlowsky explains: Clinics are…
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Justin Richards of Pequot Lakes was recently promoted to Director of Pharmacy at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. In his new position, Richards will manage the overall operations of the Pharmacy Department. A Clinical Pharmacist at CRMC since June 2014, Richards was promoted to Clinical Pharmacist Lead in August 2022. He earned his Doctor…
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