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Essentia Health pediatricians are encouraging COVID-19 vaccination of children ages 6 months through 4 years after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that everyone in this age group should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. “COVID-19 has been one of the biggest public health threats in a century, with millions of people tragically losing their…
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INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: This summer, Voyageurs National Park will receive a vibrant community mural celebrating the park’s waters and skies. With support from Voyageurs Conservancy, Sam Zimmerman will serve as a Community Artist and Educator in residence in the park from June 26 – July 1, 2022. Sam Zimmerman – a Grand Portage direct descendant – is a…
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St. Paul, MN – June 23, 2022 — More than 400 graduating seniors from communities across Minnesota recently received their high school diplomas as members of Minnesota Connections Academy’s Class of 2022. The tuition-free, public online school recently celebrated the students during an in-person commencement ceremony at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 11th. “The faculty and staff…
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The Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28. The meeting is hybrid — via online videoconference as well as in-person at Appeldoorn’s Sunset Bay Resort, 45401 Mille Lacs Parkway, Isle, MN 56432. The agenda will include an open water fishing season update as well as a presentation from Mille…
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County maintenance crews will perform culvert repairs and ditching work on County State AidHighways (CSAH) 23 and 22 Monday, County Road (CR) 131, Tuesday and CSAH 10, (BordenLake Road) Wednesday.County maintenance crews will perform spray patching operations on CSAH 4, CSAH 2, andCSAH 16, throughout the week.County maintenance crews will perform guardrail vegetation control operations…
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Ada, MN — The Norman County Fair in Ada continues in full swing today, bringing in people from not just all around the county, but all around the region. R & J News spoke with Ada Mayor and Norman County EDA President John Hintz during our Noon News live from the fair on Wednesday. Hintz…
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Ada, MN — Don’t let those documents with your personal information on them get in the hands of the wrong people. Instead, shred them! Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union in Ada is assisting the public with their shredding needs during their Free Shred Day this Friday, June 24th from 2-3pm. Carrie Dobmeyer, Assistant Branch Manager,…
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Ada, MN — Take a break from corn dogs and tilt-a-whirls and head to the Prairie Village and the Norman County Historical Society to take in some history and other fun activities during the Norman County Fair. All of the buildings will be open at Noon each day for browsing, but there’s plenty of special…
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Hitterdal, MN — Less than a week before the annual Hitterfest celebration, the Hitterdal community was hit hard by heavy winds that left trees and power lines down all across the city. However, the Hitterdal Fire Department and numerous other community members have stepped up to clean up the city so it’s ready to go…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council held a public hearing on Approving Issuance and Sale of Healthcare revenue for the Riverwood Healthcare construction project from the Community Room of Aitkin Public Library on Monday. During the Public Hearing, a Riverwood representative spoke to the Council on a recent financial audit that benefited this project moving forward. The public…
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