State-run COVID-19 testing sites to close this week
State-run COVID-19 testing sites in four locations around the state will close this week, marking the end of their nearly three-year run serving Minnesotans. The St. Paul Midway site will close on Friday, Jan. 27, the Duluth site will close on Jan. 28 and the sites in Brooklyn Park and at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport…
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CLC economic contribution estimated at $198.1 million
Minnesota State, the system of 26 state colleges and seven state universities, released the resultsof a study that estimates the impact of Central Lakes College on the regional economy to be$198.1 million and 1,482 jobs.“At Central Lakes College, our focus on student success both transforms students’ lives anddramatically impacts regional and state economies,” said Dr.…
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Voting begins for MnDOT’s third annual “Name a Snowplow” contest
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Voting is now open for the 2022–23 “Name a Snowplow” contest, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. The top eight vote-getters will become MnDOT snowplow names – one named snowplow for each MnDOT district. Minnesotans can see all the finalist names and vote now at mndot.gov/nameasnowplow. Voting will be open through Friday, Feb. 3.…
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Aitkin grad injured in head-on crash in Swift County
A young Palisade woman was seriously injured in a car crash last Thursday. Sarah Jean Curtiss, a 2019 Aitkin High graduate and current University of Minnesota-Morris senior, was driving southbound on Highway 9 in Swift county when she collided with a car and a semi headed northbound. According to a report from the Minnesota State…
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Make Essentia Health your new-year weight-loss resource
Whether it’s sticking to your New Year’s resolution, wanting to improve your metabolic health or just a desire to take off some lingering weight, make Essentia Health’s team of highly trained specialists your trusted resource for weight management, as well as related metabolic health conditions. Our non-surgical, medical weight-loss team can help patients safely lose…
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Riverwood introduces new ENT physicians
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to introduce a new team of physicians to provide ear, nose and throat care at its specialty clinic in Aitkin. Dr. Kurtis Waters and Dr. Ethan Kraft of Advanced Specialty Associates, will see patients at Riverwood’s specialty clinic in Aitkin several days a month, beginning in January 2023. Otolaryngology (also…
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CRMC offering Trauma Nursing Core Course in March
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Education Department is hosting a Trauma Nursing Core Course on its Crosby campus on March 8 and 9. The Minnesota Emergency Nurses Association course prepares emergency nurses for life-threatening trauma cases when every second counts. The course gives the learner knowledge, critical thinking skills, and hands-on training needed to provide high…
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Morrison County seeking public comment on Hazard Mitigation Plan
Morrison County has completed an updated draft of the of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all Minnesota counties, Morrison County is vulnerable to a variety of potential natural disasters, such as tornadoes, windstorms, severe winter storms, flooding, drought, and extreme temperatures, which threaten the loss of life and…
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Crosslake Winterfest return Feb 2-4; wristbands on sales this weekend
For the 21st year, Winterfest returns to Crosslake. From February 2nd through the 4th, Crosslake businesses and organizations will band together to hold a mid-winter celebration. Events and Connections Manager Sue Galligan, of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber: Events going on throughout the weekend include a craft fair, a carnival, and fireworks, plus a Lost Medallion treasure hunt.…
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