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RELEASE FROM AITKIN COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: By ANN SCHWARTZ Come to Aitkin’s Moose Lodge on Friday, February 24, for a lasagna dinner and a light rock performance by One for the Road, a Twin Cities Band. Serving of the lasagna dinner begins at 4:30. Advance tickets are on sale at the Aitkin United Methodist…
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Lori Burgstaler was appointed to the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Governing Board of Directors. Burgstaler is the Dental Practice Manager of River Oaks in Aitkin. She has been with River Oaks Dental for eight years, both in the Aitkin and Deerwood locations. Burgstaler has over twenty years dental experience and eight years administrative experience.She also…
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District 10 – Mille Lacs area Last updated: 2023-02-13 CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked angler activity. Pleasant weather had anglers out catching perch and crappies. Snowmobile riders were out but trail conditions deteriorated rapidly with the thaw. Verkuilen also attended training and checked trapping activity. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) worked snowmobile and area lake activity. Griffith…
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In two field studies conducted by AAA on roadside safety, the group found that Variable Message signs, mounted on service vehicles with messages telling other drivers to move over, were by far the most effective form of attention to encourage compliance. Flares, cones, and flashing lights were shown to be slightly less effective but still…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is going to hold a class for anyone wanting to be a CNA–or certified nursing assistant. Carissa Affeldt with Essentia Health Fosston talks about the class. Affeldt says there aren’t many prerequisites needed to take this CNA course. Affeldt tells us when the CNA class will start and what it…
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Naytahwaush, MN — The Naytahwaush Nightriders Snowmobile Club will be hosting their 2023 Fun Run this Saturday, February 18th. Whether you have a snowmobile or not, all are welcome to participate by making stops at a number of participating bars and restaurants in the area. The fun run will get underway at 11am and wrap…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro School District has launched a new communication tool for parents to stay better connected with their students and what’s happening in their individual classrooms. Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler encourages parents to download the new Rooms app, which even includes opportunities for parent-teacher chat. Principal Baesler says the new…
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Ogema, MN — The Ogema Fire Department invites you to join them on the hard water this weekend for their 15th annual Eel Pout Festival out of Cedar Crest Resort on White Earth Lake. The event will get underway at noon on Saturday and wrap up at noon on Sunday. Ogema Fire Chief Jordan McArthur…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, February 13th. At the meeting the board discussed next year’s school calendar and a possible early start to the school year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says they may want to get a jump start on a construction project next summer,…
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Orthopedics care encompasses more than joint replacement, and and orthopedic surgeons have a variety of tools at their disposal. Adam English, the Orthopedics Clinical Director at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, talked about areas of care: CRMC offers pain management, surgery, rehabilitation, and everything surrounding orthopedics treatment, according to Dr. English. Bottom line?: Our full conversation…
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