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AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be available for tax assistance at East Central Regional Library locations in Cambridge and Aitkin starting in February. At the Cambridge Public Library, assistance will be available each Saturday from Feb. 4 to April 15, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For an appointment, call 651-674-8658. Appointments will be held in…
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Hawley, MN — There’s a lot to celebrate this week in the Hawley Elementary with it being both PBIS Week and National Paraprofessional Appreciation Week. PBIS, which stands for Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports, is a set of ideas and tools that schools use to improve students’ behavior by rewarding good behavior versus punishing bad…
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East Grand Forks, MN — It’s been a fast and furious start to the 2023 Legislative session, according to Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, who represents most of Northwest Minnesota in District 1. The fast pace is intentional, according to Senator Johnson, and it’s a direction that he and fellow republicans don’t like. Republicans in…
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Ada, MN — REACH, the Minnesota Department of Ag, and RDO are inviting farmers and ranchers to a Farm Safety & Wellness Seminar this Wednesday, January 25th at the Ada Events Center. The seminar will feature hands on safety demonstrations, education, and resources on the many farm dangers and health concerns, according to Farm Safety…
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Riverwood Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Taylor shared some insights recently about the increases and impact of RSV and Influenza cases from the end of 2022 into the start of 2023, just as covid cases were beginning to wane. The non-word “tripledemic” may be trite and inaccurate, paraphrasing Dr Taylor, but it is true that three…
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Brainerd, MN – The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF), in partnership with CommunityGiving, is pleased to announce that Terri Foster has been chosen to serve as the new Executive Director of the organization. “As I take on this new position, I am excited to help staff, board members and volunteers continue to grow the…
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County maintenance crews will perform snow removal operations along County State AidHighway (CSAH) 28 in Crosby & CSAH 59 in Riverton Monday, and on CSAH 48 in Baxter &CSAH 20 in Brainerd Tuesday and Wednesday. County maintenance crews will also be removing snow from various county guardrails andintersections throughout the county, throughout the week. County…
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted with 48 community partners to help those most impacted by COVID-19 get vaccinated, improve health and recover from the effects of the disease. The contracts extend MDH’s existing pandemic work with COVID-19 Community Coordinators. The community coordinators serve communities hit hardest by COVID-19, including communities of color,…
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