Community invited to Central Lakes College’s Cultural Thursday: Ramadan
The community is invited to Central Lakes College’s Cultural Thursday event, focusing on the observance of Ramadan, happening at noon on Thursday, March 2 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. A livestream is available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB17xt8TaCE. Speaking will be John Emery, a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the middle east for a decade as…
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MESPA Recognizes Lake Park-Audubon Elementary Principal Craig Bahr
Audubon, MN — The Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA) has recognized Craig Bahr, principal of Lake Park-Audubon Elementary, Lake Park-Audubon School District, with the 2023 MESPA Division Leadership Achievement Award for MESPA’s Western Division. Principals are responsible for promoting a positive school culture, guiding instruction, and providing leadership. The award honors principals whose exemplary…
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Mahnomen City Council News & Notes from February 21st Meeting
Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their 2nd regular monthly meeting for February this past Tuesday, February 21st at the Mahnomen Fire Hall. At the meeting, they approved a number of pay requests and change orders for some of their past and current projects and received an update on the upcoming water treatment…
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Lakes Area United Way making tax preparation services available
(Brainerd, MN) — The time has come around once again to start filing your tax returns. The Lakes Area United Way has opened the opportunity to get hands on experience and save money for their efforts. LAUW Executive Director Jonathan Aga, in our recent conversation, says that these tax services allow households to keep more…
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Baxter City Council update with Mayor Darrel Olson
In the recent Baxter City Council Meeting this past Tuesday, February 21st, Mayor Darrel Olson explains that Menards is moving forward with their expansion of customer parking, while adhering to the requirements of stormwater ponds: The next Baxter City Council Meeting will be Tuesday, March 7th. — Mayor Darrel Olson, in the latest Baxter City Council Meeting this…
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Essentia Health advances heart disease research through All of Us program
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, more than 8,500 people in Minnesota died from heart disease in 2021. Scientific advances are key to fighting these conditions and improving outcomes. That’s one reason Essentia Health is proud to partner with the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program. Of…
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