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U of M Cow/Calf Days Event to be held in Staples on January 25

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University of Minnesota Extension will be holding the annual Cow/Calf Days workshop in Staples on Tuesday, January 25th starting at 9:30 am at Timbers Restaurant & Event Center. This event has been held for over 45 years and continues to be the leading information, technology, and research outlet for cow/calf producers in the state of Minnesota. This year’s event will … [Read more...] about U of M Cow/Calf Days Event to be held in Staples on January 25

Increased Visitor Restrictions; Medical-Grade Masks Required At All CentraCare & Carris Health Facilities

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St. Cloud, Minn. – Due to the current surge of COVID-19 cases, and the need to strengthen protection against the highly contagious Omicron variant, CentraCare will be implementing two requirements at all facilities. Visitor Restrictions CentraCare is once again implementing a stricter visitor policy at all its facilities. The restrictions will go into effect Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Increased Visitor Restrictions; Medical-Grade Masks Required At All CentraCare & Carris Health Facilities

Black ice creates dangerous driving conditions

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. – (2:25 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation warns motorists that current temperatures create conditions for black ice, an invisible hazard that catches drivers off-guard and causes crashes. Black ice creates the appearance of a wet surface but is actually a thin, transparent layer of ice on roads and bridges. Black ice forms when melting snow … [Read more...] about Black ice creates dangerous driving conditions

Krain Township Building Fire

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On January 2, 2022, at approximately 8:49 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a building fire at 40504 245th Ave in Krain Township. The owner, identified as Jerry Martin Breth, 53, of Albany, reported that a smaller storage building on the property had caught fire. The building was used to store farming equipment and diesel fuel. … [Read more...] about Krain Township Building Fire

Spread holiday cheer – not COVID – at winter gatherings.

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Getting tested for COVID-19, even if you do not have symptoms, is critical to curbing the spread of the virus and making sure that the only thing you bring to holiday celebrations is good cheer. To protect your friends and loved ones, make a plan to get tested with enough time to receive your results prior to gathering. If you test positive, stay home. How to find COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Spread holiday cheer – not COVID – at winter gatherings.