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Essentia Health clinics opening late due to inclement weather

Due to inclement weather, the following Essentia Health clinics aren’t opening until 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. · Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Brainerd Clinic, located at 2024 S 6th St. · Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Orthopedics Clinic, located at 2014 S 6th St. · Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Baxter Clinic, located at 13060 Isle Dr. Urgent care included. · Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Pierz Clinic,…
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Devon Krueger February 22, 2023 0

Healthcare Directive Assistance available at CRMC

National Healthcare Decisions Day educates and empowers the public and healthcare providers to take part in important advance care planning. While advance care planning seems like a difficult discussion, the alternative leaves family members struggling to make the decision for you. Completing an advanced directive removes the burden from our loved ones. National Healthcare Decisions Day is…
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Devon Krueger February 22, 2023 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

CO Andrew Ladzinski (Pine River) patrolled area lakes for snowmobiling and angling activity. Follow-up investigations were conducted for invalid licenses during this past deer season. He patrolled with other officers in Voyageurs National Park during the busy holiday weekend. Enforcement action was taken for snowmobile-registration and angling violations. CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports recent rain…
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Devon Krueger February 22, 2023 0

DNR announces 2022 deer season preliminary harvest results, CWD management findings

Hunters harvested about 170,000 deer during the 2022 deer hunting season, a lower total harvest than in recent years. Total harvest was down 7% compared to the 2021 season and 10% less than the five-year average deer harvest for Minnesota. “Lower deer numbers in northern Minnesota and poor weather during opening weekend in some parts…
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Devon Krueger February 22, 2023 0

AAA Urges Drivers to Prepare for Severe Winter Storm

BURNSVILLE, MN. (February 21, 2023) — AAA is bracing for winter weather conditions throughout the Minnesota and Iowa. With a wintry blend of snow, ice and blustery winds, The Auto Club Group expects to receive a high number of road service calls for extrications, dead batteries and flat tires. “We’re urging motorists to follow the advice of local…
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Devon Krueger February 22, 2023 0

Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director Debby Erickson Elected 2023 MACO President

Devon Krueger February 22, 2023 0

City of Brainerd Downtown Snow Removal

The City of Brainerd has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY effective Thursday, February 23, 2023. Snow removal in the Downtown Business District will take place as follows: • Snow plowing will occur as able on Thursday during or shortly following theheaviest of snowfall. Snow will be windrowed in the middle of the streets untilthey are able…
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Devon Krueger February 22, 2023 0

City of Brainerd declares Snow Emergency effective February 23rd

The City of Brainerd has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY effective Thursday, February 23, 2023. The snow plowing and removal schedule is as follows: Snow plowing will commence at 4:00 AM on Thursday, February 23, 2023. On Thursday, February 23, 2023, there is no parking on the following streets: • All Snow Emergency Routes Plowing of…
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Devon Krueger February 22, 2023 0

New gar possession limit takes effect March 1 on all state waters

Spearers, anglers and bowfishers will be allowed to keep up to 10 gar — the toothy, prehistoric fish native to Minnesota waters — starting March 1, when a new gar possession limit is in effect on all Minnesota inland and border waters. The limit applies to longnose and shortnose gar, which previously could be kept…
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Devon Krueger February 21, 2023 0

My Neighbor to Love Coalition Fundraiser moved to March due to weather

(Brainerd, MN) — The back of this week’s weather forecast has many Lakes area events rescheduling, including the My Neighbor to Love Coalition’s fundraiser originally scheduled for Thursday. According to the Brainerd Dispatch, the fundraiser will now take place 5:30-7:30pm Thursday, March 9th at Dennis Drummond Wine Company. Cost is $50 per ticket and includes…
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Devon Krueger February 21, 2023 0