Essentia Health offers ways to keep family and friends healthy during the holidays
With the holidays in full swing, Essentia Health is reminding patients of simple steps they can take to prevent seasonal illnesses, along with the care options available if they do get sick. RSV, influenza and COVID-19 are creating a perfect storm of sickness this year, and holiday gatherings increase the potential for those illnesses to…
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CRMC Nurse promoted to Acute Care Nurse Manager
Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse Jackie Holmes of Deerwood was recently promoted at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center to Acute Care Nurse Manager of its Medical/Surgical Unit. A member of CRMC’s staff since 2002, Holmes previously served as Medical Surgical Unit Coordinator. She takes care of patients admitted to the hospital with nonsurgical (medical) and surgical conditions. Her focus includes…
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Warming Centers available for Aitkin County residents still without power from snowstorms
Release from the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office:
Pierz City Council meeting recap with Mayor Dave Fischer
The Pierz City Council met Monday, Dec 12th. Mayor Dave Fischer gave us a meeting recap, starting with 2023 Final Property Tax Levy and Budget approval: Fisher covered the status of the clubhouse manager position: The Union contract with police officer Preston Rocheleau for 2023-2025 was approved: Fire Chief Dan Rocheleau gave an update on the fire…
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Aitkin County Board holds annual Budget Hearing
The Aitkin County Board held their annual Budget Hearing on Tuesday, December 13th. County Administrator Jessica Seibert gave the Commissioners the 2023 Proposed Levy: The Budget for 2023 remains steady since the original proposal: Siebert explained where the levy dollars end up within the County: The proposed levy & budget for Year Payable 2023 will be finalized…
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Lakes Area Weather Announcements for Friday, December 16th
Message from Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative: Schools: Announcements:
LONG LAKE TO HOST FROZEN FOREST 5K & FISH FRY FUNDRAISER
PALISADE, MINN. – December 14, 2022 – This winter, don’t hibernate. Run! Long Lake Conservation Center is hosting the first annual Frozen Forest 5K & Fish Fry on Saturday, February 18, 2023. The race begins at 3 p.m, followed by a walleye feast at 5 p.m. This fun run is perfect for those who like the…
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Holiday hours for Riverwood clinics, pharmacies
Riverwood Healthcare Center’s clinics in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor will be closed Mon., Dec. 26, and Mon., Jan. 2, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Same Day clinic in Aitkin will follow the same holiday closing schedule. Riverwood’s Saturday clinic in Aitkin will be closed on Sat., Dec. 24 and 31.…
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