Lakes Area Weather Cancellations and Postponements 12/14/22
Wednesday, December 14th: Schools: Community Announcements:
Bagley Making Spirits Bright on Friday
BAGLEY, MN—For the second straight year, Bagley will hold a Making Spirits Bright event this Friday starting at 5pm. Greg Leintz describes Making Spirits Bright. Leintz tells us where the event begins. Corrie Uhlir, another organizer of Making Spirits Bright, says there’s even more at that first stop. Leintz says there are even more goodies…
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Health officials urge parents to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19
The Minnesota Department of Health urges parents to vaccinate their children against CoVid-19. Vaccines are available for children as young as 6 months. Although the vaccine has been available for the under-5 group since this summer, adoption has been very low. Because immunity wanes as vaccination rates fall, it’s important for everyone who can to get…
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CLC Student Senate Recognized By National Coalition for Nonpartisan Student Voter Engagement
The Central Lakes College Student Senate has been recognized by a national coalition for its nonpartisan student voter engagement. The Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition, a nonpartisan network of more than 400 national, state, and local organizations dedicated to growing the student vote, recognized CLC student leaders recently during its annual Post-Election Gathering. The…
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Type 1 Diabetes Study Support Group to begin January 2nd
People living with Type 1 Diabetes are invited to a support group facilitated by Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Diabetes Educators on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 6 p.m. in the new CRMC Super One Clinic Wellness Education Room. A CRMC Diabetes Educator will be speaking. Individuals are encouraged to bring their support person with them. Healthy…
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Free, Frozen Meals for Crow Wing County Seniors on December 19th
Free frozen meals for Crow Wing County seniors age 60 and older will be distributed in the parking lot of the Deerwood Auditorium located at 23770 Forest Road on Monday, Dec. 19, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud’s Senior Dining program. During this drive-through, no-contact distribution,…
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Ada Public Works Details Plow Routes & Procedures Ahead of Winter Storm
Ada, MN — With anywhere from 3-7 inches of snow or more expected over the next couple of days, Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen, who recently joined us on the Kaleidoscope Program, shared some information on their snowplowing procedures and policies. The City of Ada typically does not plow unless there is a snow…
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City of Ada Planning for Sewer Repair Project in 2023
Ada, MN — The Ada City Council agreed to move forward with a roughly $1.1 million sewer repair project at their regular council meeting last month. The project is expected to go out for bids this winter and get underway this coming summer. Ada Public Works Brian Rasmussen says there are a few spots that…
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Mahnomen County Holds “Name the Plow” Contest
Mahnomen, MN — Following in the footsteps of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Mahnomen County Highway Department held a “Name the Plow” contest for their new snowplow that arrived this fall. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says they took suggestions from the public and let staff them narrow down and select the new name,…
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Twin Valley City Council News & Notes from December 12th Meeting
Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, December 12th at the Twin Valley Community Center. As part of that they also held their Truth-in Taxation Public Hearing and approved setting their final levy at an increase of 9% over last year. Twin Valley Mayor Ben…
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