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Oak trees stressed by recent drought have been showing symptoms of infestation by twolined chestnut borer, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Twolined chestnut borer is a native wood-boring beetle. The larvae feed beneath the bark of oak trees. Trees stressed and weakened by drought are especially vulnerable, while healthy trees are usually…
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St. Paul, MN: If you’re a Minnesota business sourcing and distributing or serving food, the Statewide Cooperative Partnership for Local and Regional Markets led by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) wants to hear from you this fall. A supply chain survey designed and implemented by the Partnership of…
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Staples, MN – September 2, 2022 — On Wednesday, August 1st, 25 pairs of Skecher shoes were donated to frontline workers at Lakewood Health System, courtesy of the Todd County Corn & Soybean Growers Association. These Skecher’s are made with rubber technology that includes a special polymer containing sustainable soybean oil, as part of a collaboration…
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Staples, MN – September 2, 2022 — Joe Reycraft recently accepted the position of chief financial officer (CFO) at Lakewood Health System. Originally from Maple Plain, MN, Reycraft has an undergraduate degree in business with a finance emphasis from Bethel University. He has been with Lakewood since 2013 and started as a financial analyst, after which…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center recently updated its patient visitor guidelines. In the Emergency Department, a maximum of two visitors will be allowed at a time. On the Medical, Surgical, and Intensive Care Units, visiting hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. In the Birthing Center, the visiting hours are also 7 a.m. to 8…
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EAST GULL LAKE, MINN –Confidence Learning Center is bringing back the Annual Camp Sale to raise money for the Programs and Campers at Confidence Learning Center. The sale will take place September 15th -17th at 1620 Mary Fawcett Memorial Drive. East Gull Lake, MN. 56401. Donations of lightly used/ like new items are being accepted. Items at…
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