Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan on October 31st Community Connection
Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan chatted about Halloween and Trunk or Treats happening around town, Winter Parking enforcement beginning November 1st, and school zone speed saturations on the show:
Essentia Health shares Halloween safety tips
For the first time since 2019, COVID-19 isn’t expected to significantly alter trick-or-treating this year. But, medical experts caution, there are still spooky considerations to keep in mind when celebrating Halloween. Stay safe by following these recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics: · Accompany young children on their pursuit of treats. If older children are going…
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Halloween Candy to Cost More and Be in Shorter Supply this Year
For those stocking up on candy to hand out this Halloween, they may notice that their favorites are more expensive and potentially harder to find. Tim Kraft, Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University, says just like everything else, inflation has hit the…
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Landmark in Halstad Becomes Haunted House
Halstad, MN — Enjoy some haunted Halloween family fun in Halstad this week followed by the real-deal scare through the halls of the former school. The Halstad Community Club with help from Faye & Kris DeLong will be hosting a Haunted House this Saturday from 11am until 1pm for the family and then the lights…
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Candlelight Hike
Lake Bemidji State Park has a Halloween event for kids coming up next weekend. A Spooky Candlelight Hike will be held at the park Saturday, October 29 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Park naturalist Christa Drake says the hike is coming back after a couple of years off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drake says the…
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Halloween safety
Halloween is about two weeks away. The annual appearance of kids in costumes is meant to be a fun night, but Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says Halloween can also be a dangerous night. Tadman has some Halloween safety reminders. Tadman also has Halloween safety reminders for drivers and homeowners. These safety reminders can help…
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Halloween at CRMC
All tiny goblins, superheroes, and ghouls are invited to trick or treat outside the spooktacular windows of the Care Center at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby from 5 to 6 p.m. on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31. This is a safe, friendly event for children age 10 and younger who want to wear their favorite…
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CRMC seeking candy donations for Trick or Treat Parade
Once again this year, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Care Center will host a Trick or Treat Parade for youth age 10 and younger on Halloween. Stations will be set up outside of the residents’ windows for social distancing with self-service pre-packaged candy. The Care Center is seeking candy and monetary donations to help support the…
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