Posts by Chris Burns
Lakewood Health System’s Motley Clinic Closed Temporarily
Lakewood Health System is temporarily closing its Motley clinic effective today, Friday, Nov. 13. Lakewood is also saying it plans to close its Eagle Bend clinic Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.…
Read MoreSeveral Vehicles Catch Fire Following 29-Car Pileup Near Monticello
The Minnesota State Patrol reported a crash that happened this morning just before 9:15. Poor visibility and challenging road conditions lead to a crash featuring 29 cars. All of the…
Read MoreDrivers Reminded to Stay Safe on Roads During Winter Hazard Awareness Week
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office named this week “Winter Hazard Awareness Week.” Unfortunately for us, it’s right on time. With snow finding its way on the ground in Brainerd, we…
Read MoreMan Hit with Car in Stearns County
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man was struck while blowing snow on November 11. The Stearns County Communications Center received a call at 9:52 a.m. reporting the…
Read MoreDeer Harvest for Firearms Opening Weekend Down 21%
The deer firearms hunting opener was this past weekend. After expecting rates to be much higher than last year, Barb Keller from the DNR reports the amount of harvested deer…
Read MoreWalz Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions on Bars, Restaurants, Gatherings
Governor Walz has mandated new restrictions on bars and restaurants, along with social gatherings, as he aims to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Minnesota has seen record highs in…
Read MoreSignificant Expansion for COVID-19 Testing Announced
Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan announced an expansion for COVID-19 testing today. In the next two weeks, more than a dozen new test sites will be opened all across…
Read MoreCLC Professor Bringing Students Back to Poetry by Giving Away Books
Central Lakes College professor Jeff Johnson gave away more than 1,200 books of poetry today to local schools. Starting at noon on Friday, he hosted an event held in the…
Read MoreVisitor Restrictions for Sanford Bemidji and Bagley Medical Centers
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Bemidji area, causing their medical centers to implement new visitor restrictions. Starting Saturday, November 7th at 8 AM, both Sanford Bemidji and Sanford…
Read MoreMN Republicans React to Election Performance and Gains
Talking with Lakeland News, Republicans Josh Heintzeman of House District 10A and Dale Lueck of House District 10B reacted to how Republicans did during the election. Heintzeman believes that the…
Read MoreTri-County Health Care and CentraCare Expand Cardiology Services
Tri-County Health Care announced today their expansion of its partnership with CentraCare’s Heart & Vascular Center. The partnership will expand its cardiology services. As a result from this partnership, CentraCare…
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