BRAINERD JAYCEES ANNOUNCE EARLY BIRD SALE BEGINS AT FLEET FARM
Brainerd, MN— 11/01/2022 — The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza is back with their in-person ice fishing contest held on Saturday, January 28th, 2023, at noon on Hole-in-the-Day Bay on Gull Lake. The Extravaganza draws over 10,000 anglers annually who compete for more than $200,000 in prizes. All proceeds from the event are donated to…
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Urgent care specialist Thomas Stearns joins Essentia Health Urgent Care-Baxter
Essentia Health Urgent Care-Baxter is thrilled to welcome Thomas Stearns, a certified physician assistant specializing in urgent care. “I chose to join Essentia because I worked here as a phlebotomist years ago and really enjoyed it,” said Stearns. “I did some of my training and job shadowing here and they were all great experiences, so…
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Twin Valley City Council Moves Forward with Ordinance to Require Responsible Beverage Server Training
Twin Valley, MN — In partnership with the Norman and Mahnomen County Substance Misuse Prevention IMPACT Coalition, the City of Twin Valley will become one of the first cities in the area to pass an ordinance aimed at preventing the overserving of bar patrons and keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors. Twin Valley…
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Two Drop Boxes Available in Fosston for Unwanted Prescription Drugs
Fosston, MN — While National Drug Take Back Day was this past weekend, the City of Fosston Police Department wanted to notify community members that they have a drop box available for disposal of unwanted or unused prescription medications. Fosston Police Chief Dustin Manecke during this week’s KKCQ Food for Thought Program said they have…
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Ada Area Promotions Committee Chocolate Holiday Extravaganza Returns Friday
Ada, MN — It’s the return of the Ada Area Promotions Committee Chocolate Holiday Extravaganza this Friday, November 4th at the Ada Events Center. Enjoy dozens of varieties of chocolate themed treats, numerous raffles and games of chance, and socialize with your fellow gal-pals while the guys are away at deer camp. Kim Peters with…
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2023 Vegetable of the Year crowned for Crow Wing County
We have a winner for the vegetable for 2023 in Crow Wing County! After counting the 1,667 votes, the green bean is the winner. It was a tight race between the veggie candidates that included broccoli, cabbage, green beans, peas and squash. One Vegetable, One Community is a campaign developed by the University of Minnesota Extension…
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