Mahnomen School Credits
MAHNOMEN, MN—Students who graduate from Mahnomen High School do more than is required by the State of Minnesota. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek explains. Bisek says the graduation credits were discussed at last week’s Mahnomen School Board meeting.
Essentia Health Collaborates with Community Partners on Nursing Assistant Course for High School Students
Ada, MN — A new nursing assistant course is being offered to area high school students thanks to a partnership between Essentia Health, Ada-Borup-West High School, Benedictine Living Community-Ada and Halstad Living Center. Ten students in grades 10-12 will complete the semester-long course on Jan. 20, receiving credit toward graduation. They will also be eligible…
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Purple Pride Legends Interview
Purple Pride and the Falls Education Foundation legends interview brought to everyone by Border Bank of International Falls. Each month Purple Pride and the Falls Education Foundation will be auctioning off great prizes that will be used to support Purple Pride. This months prize is a 16 person suite at the UMD Bulldogs hockey game…
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Phase II of FSA Emergency Relief Program Announced
Ada, MN — Enrollment for the Second Phase of the Emergency Relief Program will be opening soon, according to Norman and Clay County FSA Director James Kruize. To help agricultural producers offset the impacts of natural disasters in 2020 and 2021, Congress included emergency relief funding in the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance…
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Curriculum Now Available for Area History Museums
Ada, MN — You can learn a lot about your local history by visiting your local history museum, but now through a partnership with the Minnesota Historic Northwest Consortium, they hope educators will begin including it in their lesson plans. A handful of the local county heritage museums, including Polk County and Norman County, recently…
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Governor Walz Comments on Push for Legalization of Marijuana
St. Paul, MN — Could the state of Minnesota be the next to legalize recreational marijuana? Democratic legislators and Governor Tim Walz are making a strong push this session in hopes that it will. During a conversation this past week with R & J News, Governor Walz stated that marijuana use is already happening here…
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Relationship Safety Alliance changes name, but services and help stay the same
The Relationship Safety Alliance is a rebranding of the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center. They’ve been in Brainerd since the 70’s, and the rebranding recognizes the evolving nature of domestic violence prevention and assistance. Executive Director Shannon Wussow shared some stark statistics: Support groups are free through the support of LAUW and are available in person, virtually,…
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Isle City Council holds first 2023 meeting; swears in new member, finalizes 2023 Budget
The Isle City Council met on Tuesday. The entire council was sworn in, even though there is only one new member, because the new term requires taking the oath of office again. A new vehicle for Public Works was authorized to replace one that has issues including holes in the floorboards. The replacement vehicle will…
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Alyssa Manning Joins Lakewood Health System Medical Staff
Staples, MN – January 13, 2023 — Alyssa Manning, family nurse practitioner, joins Lakewood Health System’s oncology medical staff. Originally from Rock Lake, ND, Manning earned her undergraduate degree from Jamestown University and her master’s degree from North Dakota State University. She is a member of the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology and Sigma…
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