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Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center welcomes cardiology specialist Tara Gottwalt  

Tara Gottwalt, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center and specialize in cardiology.   “I chose to join Essentia because I want to be part of a health care system that goes above and beyond in helping its patients get their quality of life back,”…
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November 9, 2022 0

Koochiching County/International Falls Election Results

Results for Selected Contests in Koochiching County County Commissioner District 1    Results By Precinct6 precincts in contest. 6 of 6 precincts reported in County. Party      Candidate            Totals    Pct         Graph Nonpartisan        Destry Hell          720        57.19%  Nonpartisan        Timothy C. Mathews       533        42.34%  WRITE-IN            WRITE-IN            6             0.48%    County Commissioner District 2    Results By Precinct2 precincts in contest. 2…
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November 9, 2022 0

Pancake Benefit huge success for Riepe

Ada, MN – Tuesday night, the Knights of Columbus Council 8280 partnered with the Norman County Fairboard to serve a Pancake supper and raise funds for parish member and fairboard member Denny Riepe to offset costs from medical treatment that has taken Denny out of work.  Riepe was in attendance and shared thanks for the…
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November 9, 2022 0

Minnesota State Patrol Offers Winter Driving Reminders

Minnesota — Winter is coming whether we want it to or not and Jesse Grabow with the Minnesota State Patrol is reminding motorists to prepare for and adjust for conditions with the first winter storm of the year just around the corner. Something that can help keep you on the road this winter is a…
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November 9, 2022 0

Grass Fire Tuesday Morning Southwest of Gary

Gary, MN — Area fire departments responded to a report of a grass fire on Tuesday morning in between Twin Valley and Gary. According to a report from the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, the Twin Valley and Gary Fire Departments were dispatched to the area north of County Road 23 and west of Highway 32…
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November 9, 2022 0

Cow Shot in Norman County During Opening Weekend of Deer Season

Twin Valley, MN — While hunter success was low for the opening weekend of deer hunting, reports of hunter violations appear to be up in the area, according to reports from the Minnesota DNR and Norman County Sheriff’s Office. Both are currently investigating a report of a cow being shot southwest of Twin Valley over…
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November 9, 2022 0

Lakes Area Election Results

From the Minnesota Secretary of State website: County Results: Aitkin County Results Cass County Results Crow Wing County Results Mille Lacs County Results Morrison County Results Municipality Results: City of Aitkin Results Aitkin Township Results City of Baxter Results City of Baxter Results City of Crosby Results City of Crosslake Results City of Cuyuna Results…
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November 9, 2022 0

R & J Midterm Election Results

Norman County District 2 Nathan Redland (210) 47.73%Jesse Lee (223) 50.68% Norman County District 3 Steve Jacobson (254) 46.78%Curt Johannsen (155) 28.55%Write-In (134) 24.68% Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton (1,844) 75.33%Timothy Boe (597) 24.39% Norman County Attorney Elizabeth Brainerd (1,173) 52.60%Write-In (1,057) 47.40% (Cynthia Julin was a certified write-in candidate) State Senate District 4 Rob…
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November 9, 2022 0

Safer accesses open along Highway 371 in east Gull Lake, Brainerd

BAXTER, Minn. –Those who travel on Highway 371 in north Brainerd will encounter three new J-turns, also known as reduced conflict intersections (RCI), at Gull Lake Dam Road (Crow Wing County Road 125), Birchdale Road (Brainerd International Raceway entrance) and Green Gables Road (County Road 126).     In J-turns, drivers always make a right turn, followed by…
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November 8, 2022 0