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DULUTH- A Lakewood Township man confessed to St. Louis County sheriff’s deputies that he sexually assaulted two minors over the course of several years, according to charges filed this week. Forty-year-old Patrick Neil Bruckelmyer was arraigned Wednesday in State District Court on five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. He allegedly told officers that he was…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Education Specialists Samantha Lanzrath and Jodi Bedard shared details about EMT and EMR classes being offered this winter. Lanzrath explained the difference between EMT and EMR: Lanzrath has confidence in the course material: The 17-week class EMT begins January 23 and will be held Monday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to…
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Women are invited to experience using nature as a backdrop to their overall health and wellbeing at “Nurtured by Nature,” a women’s wellness workshop at the Northland Arboretum on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. “Research continues to link happiness and harmony in life with time spent in nature,” said Arboretum Executive Director…
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The Relationship Safety Alliance is a rebranding of the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center. They’ve been in Brainerd since the 70’s, and the rebranding recognizes the evolving nature of domestic violence prevention and assistance. Executive Director Shannon Wussow shared some stark statistics: Support groups are free through the support of LAUW and are available in person, virtually,…
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The Isle City Council met on Tuesday. The entire council was sworn in, even though there is only one new member, because the new term requires taking the oath of office again. A new vehicle for Public Works was authorized to replace one that has issues including holes in the floorboards. The replacement vehicle will…
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Staples, MN – January 13, 2023 — Alyssa Manning, family nurse practitioner, joins Lakewood Health System’s oncology medical staff. Originally from Rock Lake, ND, Manning earned her undergraduate degree from Jamestown University and her master’s degree from North Dakota State University. She is a member of the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology and Sigma…
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Environmental Services Aides Edward Kesller of Pequot Lakes and Mike Mueller of Crosby were recently presented Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Trophy Fish Award for going above and beyond in their job duties by donating some of their personal vacation time to a co-worker. One of their co-workers’ mother had been declining with some health issues…
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LITTLE FALLS, MN—Twelve hometown projects that will bring more than $10.2 million in main street improvements to Little Falls, Long Prairie and St. Cloud have been approved by the Initiative Foundation as part of the Minnesota Main Street Revitalization program. In December, the Initiative Foundation approved 13 projects with investments totaling $3.9 million in Brainerd,…
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