Life Currents
Folk band ‘Caleigh’ kicked off the summer Music in the Park series in Staples July 9. Hailing from the Bemidji area, band members April Larson, Dee Furfaro and Lenore Siems offered an eclectic mix of music including Celtic, world folk, bluegrass, American Old-Time and original compositions....
Births reported at Lakewood Health System Hospital included:
Born to Brooke and Travis Dixon of Pillager, a baby boy, Benjamin Robert weighing eight pounds, zero ounces on June 30, 2017.
Born to Cassandra Peek and Joseph Doolittle of Nisswa, a baby boy, Sawyer Dennis weighing seven pounds, 11...
The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, has announced its Spring 2017 Dean’s List. To qualify, student must have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a 4.0 scale. Local students named include:
o Jessica Murphy, Staples
o Kendra Petersen, Staples
o Tiffany Wierenga, Motley.
Curtis Petersen, Staples, and Leroy Rentz, Wadena, will be competing at the 30th Minnesota Statewide Bus Roadeo Saturday, July 15, at Fergus Falls Senior High School, 601 Randolph Ave., Fergus Falls.
They will join 37 other public transit bus drivers in the competition. Both men drive for Wadena...
Lorinda Zigan, physician assistant, is the newest member of Lakewood Health System’s medical staff.
Originally from Browerville, Zigan received her chemistry degree at the College of St. Benedict and her graduate degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Iowa. Zigan is a member...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin installing posters in 41 rest areas across the state to educate the traveling public about human trafficking and to encourage them to report suspicious activity. The posters include guidelines on how to recognize signs of human trafficking and...
Central Lakes College helped more than 50 students this past school year with emergency funding through the Great Lakes Higher Education Emergency Assistance Grant.
The grant allows the college to assist students with emergency funding for non-academic expenses; rent, utility bills, helps them stay...
Surviving spouses of military veterans may be eligible for a reduction in your Homestead Property Taxes.
Governor Dayton recently signed into law a provision allowing certain surviving spouses to apply for an eight-year property tax reduction program, but you must apply no later than August 1, 2017...
July Special activities at the Lakewood Health System Care Center:
Fri., July 14, 9:30 a.m. Church - Faith Lutheran, 10 a.m. Friendly Friday with Faith Lutheran, 2 p.m. Watermelon feed
Sat., July 15, 10 a.m. Bingo/Marge
Sun., July 16, 2 p.m. Assembly of God singers, 7 p.m. Square Dancers
Tues.,...
Births reported at Lakewood Health System Hospital included:
Born to Stacy and Scott Pedley of Little Falls, a baby girl, Brielle Lily weighing eight pounds, five ounces on June 24, 2017.
Born to Brittney and Jeffrey Hauer of Clarissa, a baby girl, Novalee Londynn weighing eight pounds, two ounces...
