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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center on May 10 was recognized as providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s point of view by being named a 2022 Hospice Honors recipient. The award was bestowed by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys, and…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Physical Therapist Nancy Heise will speak about the role of exercise and rehabilitation in the cancer patient’s care plan at CRMC’s Cancer Support Group on Thursday, May 19, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the hospital’s Clinic Conference Room. Heise will also share how physical therapy helps with lymphedema, fatigue management,…
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Waukon, MN — Residents of Norman County and the surrounding communities have been curious on the progress of the new Riverview Dairy in Waukon Township. On Friday afternoon, Riverview Dairy – Waukon Location Site Manager Ron Visser stopped by the R & J Broadcasting studios to provide an update on the construction progress on the…
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The decision has been made to continue the sandbagging efforts on Sunday and not take a break from the operation. We had hoped to provide volunteers and staff a brief rest before continuing operations on Monday, but the high demand for filled sandbags and the rise in water levels due to the recent rain has…
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Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 10th. At the meeting, Activities Director Chad Hitchen provided an update to the board on all the activities, or the lack thereof in some instances due to the wet spring, that are going on in the final month of school.…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 9th. At the meeting, the board continued discussions about staff recruitment and retention. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says lately they have been struggling to fill positions, so the board is exploring different solutions to entice teachers to the district. Another…
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(Press Release) ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is temporarily closing its Clamshell Lake boat landing located on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes, near Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. The closure will begin May 16, and last about a week and a half. The Corps of Engineers will be performing maintenance on…
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The Ada-Borup-West FFA held their 62nd Annual Awards Banquet Sunday evening recognizing the accomplishments of all the student participants in the organization. Ada-Borup-West FFA Chapter Advisors Abbie Savage talks about her excitement for the students and the theme she pushed. Outgoing FFA President and Ada-Borup-West Senior, Ryan Hoven, also talks about the success the Chapter…
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The AItkin County Habitat for Humanity is calling on all motorcycles and classic cars to join and raise money with the Toolin’ Tour set for Sunday, May 22nd, starting at 11:30am in Aitkin. We spoke with Aitkin County HFH Executive Director Anne Schwartz about the need for funding for Habitat for Humanity homes in the…
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The Isle City Council held their monthly meeting on May 10th with discussions taking place changing City ordinances and issuing special permits. Isle City Clerk Jamie Hubbell said the Council held talks on amending the length of the Mayor’s Term in Office. The City also helped public hearings on 4 VRBO applications thanks to the City’s…
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