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Aitkin County Board meeting from Tuesday, March 14th

The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday.The Board approved the Consent Agenda including  equipment purchases of a mower and pickup truck, a donation to Search and Rescue from White Pine Township, 2022 annual Apportionment of Forfeited Tax Sales, and 2023 Tobacco License Renewal Applications.Minnesota Power presented  about their work with Great River Energy on the…
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March 17, 2023 0

CRMC hosting Sports Medical Care Seminar for Area Coaches

An upcoming “Management Tools for Coaches of All Sports” seminar will be held on March 30th from 5:30-8pm. The seminar is for area college and high school coaches and will be at The Hudson in Ironton. CRMC’s Rehabilitation Care Coordinator Paul Stokman: The seminar is opened up to area coaches, empowering them to take care of their players. CRMC’s…
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March 17, 2023 0

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center is Five-Star Rated for Total Hip Replacement

Cuyuna Regional Medical Centerin Crosby is five-star rated for Total Hip Replacement for 2023, according to new research recently released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This five-star rating reflects CRMC’s dedication to delivering better-than-expected clinical outcomes for Total Hip Replacement and distinguishes CRMC as one of the nation’s leading hospitals for…
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March 16, 2023 0

Weight Loss Surgery Support Group at CRMC on March 21st

Those considering weight loss surgery are invited to hear testimonials from people who had the procedure at a free, virtual Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meeting Tuesday, March 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pre- and post-surgical weight loss surgery patients are invited to come together to talk, share experiences and provide emotional support to one…
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March 16, 2023 0

Rainfall monitoring network seeks volunteers

The Minnesota State Climatology Office is looking for volunteer rainfall monitors for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS). The network includes more than 20,000 volunteers nationwide who measure precipitation in their backyards using a standard 4-inch-diameter rain gauge. These rainfall monitoring activities are performed by individuals at home who submit their reports…
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March 16, 2023 0

CLC joins Education Design Lab’s National Micro-pathways Initiative

Central Lakes College announced it will design micro-pathways in its Machine Tool Technologies and Entrepreneurship programs, in partnership with the Education Design Lab (The Lab), a national nonprofit that designs, implements, and scales new learning models for higher education and the future of work.  CLC is part of the Lab’s third cohort in the nationally…
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March 15, 2023 0

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Named Top 5 percent in Nation for Patient Experience

For the fifth consecutive year, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby was recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals for providing an outstanding patient experience. CRMC has been recognized as a 2023 Outstanding Patients Experience Award recipient in a recent Health grades ranking. The distinction places CRMC among the top 5 percent of hospitals…
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March 15, 2023 0

Free Frozen Meals for Crow Wing County Seniors on March 20th

Free frozen meals for Crow Wing County seniors age 60 and older will be distributed in the parking lot of Salem Lutheran Church located at 21276 Archibald Road in Deerwood on Monday, March 20, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud’s Senior Dining program.  During this drive-through,…
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March 15, 2023 0

Dr. Kevin Wentworth Joins Lakewood Health System’s Medical Staff

Staples, MN – March 10, 2023 — Dr. Kevin Wentworth joins Lakewood Health System’s emergency medicine team. Originally from Fergus Falls, Wentworth received his undergraduate degree from St. John’s University and his medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. As an emergency medicine provider, Wentworth sees patients in Lakewood’s emergency department, as well as…
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March 15, 2023 0