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The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza in conjunction with local officials have been closely monitoring ice conditions and are excited to announce they are satisfactory for the January 28th, 2023 contest. Chairperson Tad Johnson states, “Our first and foremost priority is to ensure the safety of all participants, volunteers and community members. We are excited…
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Ada, MN — Every person deserves a home that promotes their health and this weekend on the Access Health Program, we’ll chat with Polk-Norman-Mahnomen Public Health’s Nurse Tracy Johnson about their Healthy Homes Initiative that does just that. Johnson says Healthy Homes started to help families with asthma make healthy changes in the home to…
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Hillsboro, ND — One good dog caught the eye of a US Senator this week. Senator John Hoeven made a special visit to the Hillsboro School District this week to visit with school staff, specifically Agricultural Education Instructor Levi Reese and his Therapy Dog Maura. Reese says the dog has made a “pawsitive” impact on…
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Waubun, MN — The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 18th. It was the first regular meeting for Interim Superintendent Todd Cameron, who took over for former Superintendent Lisa Weber who resigned at the beginning of the month. Cameron talks about the search for permanent replacement and his role…
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Nearly 40 % of Minnesota legislators are new this year, due in part to redistricting. One of those new members is District 7A House Representative Spencer Igo. He mentioned recently that the Capitol was awash in a flurry of activity after a nearly 3 year absence, thanks to the pandemic. He said he’s trying to…
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BRAINERD —A portion of Norwood Street in Brainerd will have restricted parking today while city staff removes snow. There will be no parking from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on either side of the street between Southeast 13th and 19th streets. Any vehicles left on the street at that time could be towed. If a…
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AITKIN — A body discovered last week in Aitkin County was positively identified as Anne Wyatt. Wyatt had been reported missing on January 5th, three days after she was last seen. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office reported finding the body at around 12;45 p.m. Friday in a wooded area near Big Pine Lake. Aitkin County Sheriff Daniel Guida…
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Riverwood Healthcare will hold a virtual seminar on January 25th from 12-12:30pm concerning an update on Riverwood’s surgery expansion construction project and seasonal illnesses like RSV, CoVid 19, and influenza. Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Taylor: The seminar will also include a Q&A session and preventive measures. Dr Taylor again: Access to the registration link is available…
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The Aitkin City Council met Tuesday, January 17th The Council approved a grant award for the Tank Trail Extension Project and hirings for the Accounting Clerk and Part-Time Liquor Store Clerk positions, as well as various contracts. The Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce was approved for a Special Event Permit for the Winter Wonderama on February 11th.Administrator Skrbich…
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Ada, MN — The Norman County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Chief Deputy Ben Fall as the new Sheriff of Norman County during their board meeting Thursday morning. Sheriff Fall will take over the office previously held by former Sheriff Jeremy Thornton, who passed away on January 5th of cancer just days after…
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