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Halstad Community Dinner on Monday

HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad Economic Development Authority is sponsoring a community dinner Monday night, March 27, at the Halstad LRC.  EDA Treasurer Alli Tice talks about the event. The Halstad Community Dinner is a free will offering.  It will be Monday, March 27 at the Halstad Legion Recreation Center at 580 2nd Avenue West.  Dinner will…
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March 21, 2023 0

Sen. Johnson on Minnesota Budget

Minnesota State Senator Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks recently appeared on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program to talk about negotiations on a bonding bill.  Johnson says he wants things like tax cuts put in writing into the bonding bill…rather than simply take the word of majority Democrats. Johnson also spoke about the difficulty in getting a…
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March 21, 2023 0

20th Annual Multi-Agency Ice Rescue Training Exercise Held by Cass County Sheriff’s Office

From the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page: CASS LAKE, MN – Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that on March 18th, 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Cass Lake Fire Department, and Hackensack Fire & Rescue held its 20th Annual Ice Rescue Training Course on Cass Lake. This year, after a 2-year COVID pause, approximately 76…
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March 21, 2023 0

4H Communication Arts Day

ADA, MN—Norman County 4H is holding its Communication Arts Day this coming Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada.  Linda Houglum with Norman County 4H has details. The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 22.  Here’s a link for pre-registration:   https://extension.umn.edu/event/norman-county-communication-arts-day Sunday’s Communication Arts Day begins at 2pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada…
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March 21, 2023 0

I-35 closures beginning Friday, March 24, in Duluth

Motorists travelling on I-35 through the Twin Ports Interchange project will encounter closures between 7 p.m. Friday, March 24, and 6 p.m. Sunday, March 26, in the Twin Ports Interchange project area in Duluth. These closures are needed as crews erect bridge girders over I-35 as part of the Twin Ports Interchange project. To learn…
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March 21, 2023 0

Seasonal Load Limits for Morrison County

Spring Load Restrictions go into effect Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 12:01 AM on all Morrison County Highways. Posted axle weight limits control vehicle weights on posted roads. All restriction limits are gross axle weights. No overweight permits will be issued to vehicles that exceed posted limits.  Minnesota Statute 169.87 establishes weight restrictions. The weight on any…
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March 21, 2023 0

Riverwood Healthcare on March 21st Community Connection

Director of Ancillary Services Jill Sadlowsky and Physical Therapist Allie Sibbert joined the show to talk about the therapy services at Riverwood Healthcare in Aitkin, Garrison, and McGregor:


March 21, 2023 0

Rep. Deb Kiel Suffers Minor Stroke

Minnesota State Representative Deb Kiel is recovering from a minor stroke.  A statement from her office says Kiel was fatigued and dizzy when she was at the State Office Building this past Friday and went to the hospital.  She was released from the hospital Saturday and is now resting at home.  The 65-year-old Republican from…
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March 20, 2023 0

Mental Health Support Group at CRMC meeting March 28th

People who need someone to talk to or listen are welcome to attend a mental health support group, I.O.U. (Importance of Unimpaired Mental Health), on Tuesday, March 28, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. The group is open to anyone age 18 and older. The confidential, non-religious based support group type environment allows those attending to…
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March 20, 2023 0

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center named among best in the world

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby is named one of the best hospitals in the United States and world by Newsweek magazine in its 2023 “World’s Best Hospitals” rankings released in March. This is the second consecutive year CRMC has been named to the list. CRMC is one of 15 Minnesota hospitals to make the ranking, landing…
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March 20, 2023 0