Posts by Sarah Winkelmann
Capitol Rally on Saturday to Focus on High Cost of Insulin
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Saturday rally planned at the state Capitol aims to call attention to the soaring cost of diabetes drugs. The American Diabetes Association says nearly…
Read MoreNearly One Thousand Students Graduate From Central Lakes College
Nearly 1000 students from Central Lakes College can now call themselves alumni. After four different ceremonies on two separate campuses, Central Lakes College handed out nearly 1000 degrees, diplomas and…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Local Sales Tax Increase Exceeds Expectations
Nearly $11.5 million has been collected in the past two years thanks to a local sales tax increase in Crow Wing County. In 2016, the Crow Wing County Board approved…
Read More2017-2018 Flu Season Hits Hard in Brainerd – And It’s Still Not Over
The 2018 flu season hit hard all across the country, and although the virus is starting to fade out locally, it’s not completely gone. Essentia Health in Brainerd had one…
Read MoreEnbridge, Tribe Criticize Judge’s Recommendation on Pipeline
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Both Enbridge Energy and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe are criticizing an administrative law judge’s recommendation regarding replacement of the company’s aging Line 3 oil pipeline…
Read MoreLittle Falls Community Comes Together For Day Of Caring
It’s time for some spring cleaning, and that also includes getting out the rakes for some yardwork. This might be an easy task for some, but for other elderly homeowners,…
Read MoreBeekeepers Head To Hackensack For Bee Day
HACKENSACK, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of amateur beekeepers recently traveled to a Minnesota city to pick up boxes of bees. Minnesota Public Radio reports that Mann Lake Bees in Hackensack…
Read MoreLocal Farmers See High Death Rate Among Calves Due To Spring Weather
The weather this spring is something to be remembered, but for local farmers, it’s one they wish they could just forget. “They are my babies – it was really sad,”…
Read MoreHouse Fire In Sebeka Causes Structural Damage
No one was injured during a house fire in Sebeka that caused structure and smoke damage. The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office was called about a structure fire in Meadow Township…
Read MoreCitizens Help Rescue Two Individuals After Canoe Capsizes On Spirit Lake
Two individuals were able to get to shore safely after multiple citizens came to the rescue after a canoe capsized around 7:30 p.m. on May 6. William Lee, 27 of…
Read MoreBreezy Point Aviation Days Hosts Sky High Entertainment
“Breezy is growing rapidly,” said Breezy Point Councilman Gary Bakken. The City of Breezy Point is not the only thing on the rise – so is the appreciation for local…
Read MoreMinnesota Horse Owners Cautioned About Disease In Dakotas
ST. PAUL, Min.. (AP) — Minnesota’s Board of Animal Health is urging horse owners to help stop the spread of a disease that’s been found in neighboring states. The disease…
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