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Clearwater & Polk VSO Talk Veterans Day & Veteran Suicide

Fosston, MN — With Veteran’s Day coming up this Friday, it’s a good time to honor and remember those who serve or have served in the military and remember those we lost. But not just those who lost their lives in the battlefields, but those who struggled with PTSD and depression and took their own…
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November 7, 2022 0

City of Ada Transitions Away from Off Peak Service

Ada, MN — The City of Ada will no longer be offering an Off-Peak service starting in January 2023. As part of Off Peak Service, certain high-usage appliances, but most often electric heating sources, could be controlled during high demand times in exchange for a cheaper rate. But plans have been in place for the…
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November 7, 2022 0

CRMC extends flu shot clinics

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Clinic is extending the influenza vaccine clinic at its Crosby Super One location for people of all ages through November 23 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An appointment is encouraged prior to arrival by calling 218-545-5350. Insurance is accepted; the cash cost is $30 per…
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November 6, 2022 0

Amber Rasinski Joins Lakewood Health System Medical Staff

Staples, MN – November 4, 2022 — Amber Rasinski, family nurse practitioner, joins Lakewood Health System’s medical staff. Originally from Staples, MN, Rasinski earned her master’s degree from Concordia University of Wisconsin. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Association and the Minnesota Rural Health Association. Rasinski began working at…
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November 6, 2022 0

ECRL Reads Matt Goldman Author Visit at the Aitkin Public Library 

Join the Aitkin Public Library in welcoming Matt Goldman, the featured author of the 5th Annual ECRL Reads, during a special presentation at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. No registration is necessary for this in-person event.  Goldman will be talking about his novel, Gone to Dust, the title selected for the 2022 ECRL Reads program whereby…
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November 6, 2022 0

Carson Fuglie silent auction benefit

People in the Hitterdal and Hawley area are arranging a silent auction benefit for Carson Fuglie, a ninth grader who was seriously injured in an accident in late September.  Melissa Wendt is one of the organizers of the silent auction. Wendt talks about the items that have been donated so far. Wendt says you can…
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November 4, 2022 0

Polk County Sheriff Preaching Safety Ahead of Firearms Deer Season

Fosston, MN — Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman preached safety to fellow hunters while on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week. Proper handling of firearms can never be stressed enough. Tadman reminds hunters to treat every gun as if it’s loaded, know your target and what’s beyond, and don’t put your finger on…
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November 4, 2022 0