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(Pictured are 2019 Outstanding Volunteer nominees Jerry Tinquist, Marn Flicker, Susan Hayes, Sue Koprowski, Bernie & Will Backes and Betty Denzel) (Grand Rapids, MN) — ElderCircle is now accepting nominations for the “Itasca County Outstanding Volunteerism Award” to honor the outstanding service of Itasca County area volunteers 18 years and older. In previous years, ElderCircle…
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District 9 – Brainerd Area: CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) spent time working at Camp Ripley instructing at the Academy. Time was also spent assisting the Morrison County Sheriff?s Office and the City of Randall with flooding after heavy rains. CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled for angling and all-terrain vehicle activity. Guida assisted with the…
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Lake levels in the Namakan Basin have dropped enough to allow the reopening of 11 more campsites on Kabetogama, Namakan, and Sand Point Lakes, as well as the Backcountry Cruiser Lake Trail System, beginning Saturday, July 2. All Houseboats sites remain open. Backcountry trails, campsites, and canoes associated with the Chain of Lakes that are…
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Ada, MN — The North Country Food Bank in conjunction with the Valley Food Shelf will be hosting a series of mobile food drops this summer in Ada with the next one taking place this Wednesday, June 29th from 11am until noon at the Norman County Fairgrounds. With prices at the grocery store going up…
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Fosston, MN — Traffic will be picking up this weekend for the 4th of July holiday, especially in the lakes area, and the City of Fosston Police Department is encouraging drivers to slow down and pay attention. Police Chief Dustin Manecke reminds motorists that there is also a lot of road construction in the city…
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Ada, MN — Is your child properly secured in their car seat? Based on the statistic that 4 out of 5 car seats are used incorrectly there’s a good chance they are not. To prevent injury or deat and help parents, grandparents, and expecting parents understand how to properly buckle in your child, Safe Kids…
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Fertile, MN — The Polk County Fairboard has been busy preparing for this year’s 121st Polk County Fair, which is set to get underway next Wednesday, July 6th and runs through Sunday, July 10th. Some improvements on the grounds were recently completed as well. Polk County Fairboard President Dan Grunhovd says they completed some maintenance…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (6/28/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Heading into the final days of Men’s Health Month in June, Urologist Dr. Brandon Reynolds from Riverwood Healthcare spoke about the importances of men’s preventative care whether it be physicals or even cancer screenings. Dr. Reynolds noted some of the new tools available to further diagnose potential…
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today reported a presumptive case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult in the Twin Cities area. Initial testing was completed on Saturday at the MDH Public Health Laboratory and confirmatory testing is being done at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. The patient…
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A Crosby family and their friends have organized a fund-raiser this summer in memory and honor of their mother and friend, Erin Broadhead, who at 50 years old lost her fight with colon cancer this past December. Erin’s Wish, a weekend full of activities and entertainment, will be held in Ironton the last days of…
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