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Riverwood Healthcare Center has been recognized as a 2023 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital for the sixth time in 12 years. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™. Now in its…
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It may be hard to imagine with all the snow outside, but it won’t be long before spring planting begins. Heather Dufault with the Polk and Norman County extension offices says farmers should start getting ready now. Dufault also says farmers need to be mindful of their health. For more information, you can call the…
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Ashley Hall discusses what is new with Koochiching County Food Access.
Mahnomen, MN — It’s officially Lenten season and that also means it Fish Fry season! The St. Michael’s Catholic School PTC welcomes all to their Friday night Fish Frys at the St. Michael’s Church Social Hall, starting this Friday, February 24th. Tina Penner, Development Director for the St. Michael’s School, says the PTC group will…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their second regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, February 21st at the Main Street Community Center. The commission discussed recent complaints that the city had been getting regarding Anchor Ingredients, specifically with dust control from the facility. Hillsboro City Commission President Levi Reese state that are continuing…
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(Aitkin, MN) — The month of February is the perfect time to get back in shape with your heart health and Riverwood Healthcare is opening that opportunity with a special virtual seminar on Thursday February 23rd. Exercise Physiologist Mitch Kline will be leading the “Heart Health: Benefits of Exercise” virtual seminar and recently spoke about…
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Due to inclement weather, the following Essentia Health clinics aren’t opening until 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. · Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Brainerd Clinic, located at 2024 S 6th St. · Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Orthopedics Clinic, located at 2014 S 6th St. · Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Baxter Clinic, located at 13060 Isle Dr. Urgent care included. · Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Pierz Clinic,…
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National Healthcare Decisions Day educates and empowers the public and healthcare providers to take part in important advance care planning. While advance care planning seems like a difficult discussion, the alternative leaves family members struggling to make the decision for you. Completing an advanced directive removes the burden from our loved ones. National Healthcare Decisions Day is…
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CO Andrew Ladzinski (Pine River) patrolled area lakes for snowmobiling and angling activity. Follow-up investigations were conducted for invalid licenses during this past deer season. He patrolled with other officers in Voyageurs National Park during the busy holiday weekend. Enforcement action was taken for snowmobile-registration and angling violations. CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports recent rain…
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