FirstLight Health System will be changing its name due to a trademark conflict with FirstLight Home Care, an in-home care agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Canvas Health, a nonprofit community mental health and substance use agency, recently renewed its contract with Region 7E’s counties (Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine) to provide 24/7 mental health crisis response services to its residents. The counties have contracted with Canv…
The St. Cloud office of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid has received 2019 Older Americans Act funds from the Central Minnesota Council on Aging to provide legal services for seniors residing in Kanabec County. The funds will be used to provide legal advice, counseling and representation in court and…
University of Minnesota Extension is offering six Small Grain Winter Workshops across central and southern Minnesota in February to address small grain production.
Even though Vasaloppet USA has been able to control how much snow is on the ski course, they still can’t control the weather.
Sports
Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is this Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, through Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.
This season the Mora Mustangs boys basketball team relies on strong defense and aggressive play this season, and expect challenging match-ups as they advance to the postseason in March.
Obituaries
Marlyn “Marty” G. Merrill of Sauk Rapids, died Tuesday, Feb. 5…
William “Bill” Luther Erickson died on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, d…
Sheldon Raymond Mayclin, of Walker, died peacefully the mornin…
George Bremer Benz died Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, in St. Paul. He …
Derek Seth Hughes died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at his home in D…
Opinion
Making smart decisions in choosing education and career paths is in need of redefinition in the minds of parents, the curriculum of schools, business plans of employers and perceptions of the public.
This Valentine’s Day time of year is when those greeting card companies, florists and candy manufacturers want to convince us that we all have to be in loving, romantic relationships.
Grecian foxglove (digitalis lanata) is a beautiful but toxic invasive plant. It was brought to North America from its native Europe as an ornamental plant. Grecian foxglove thrives in sunny to partially shaded areas and has been found in Washington County, Minnesota.
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