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Bowling scores, Sept. 16-24
Monday Men's - Sept. 16 - Harley Sawatzky - 189, 232, 156 - 577, Steffan Pfaff - 173, 168, 232 - 573, Scott Heise - 189, 189, 195 - 573, Dan Perron - 201, 168, 191 - 560, Jacob Gallion - 136, 191, 202 - 529, Daryl Honnold - 175, 172, 157 - 504, Mark Pfaff - 154, 173, 163 - 490, Daniel Mans - 169, 125, 183 - 476, Nick Underwood - 162, 128, 172 - 462, Tim Horsmann - 175, 127, 160 - 462, Chad Ames - 120, 160, 172 - 452, John Kuhn - 148, 157, 132...
Todd County horse tests positive for West Nile virus
An unvaccinated 2-year-old Belgian colt in Todd County was reported positive for West Nile virus (WNV) August 30 and marks the first confirmed equine case in Minnesota this year. The horse became unable to rise in the morning of August 26, and died that afternoon. The owner reported three horses on a neighboring farm all died with similar clinical signs a few days prior to the colt showing signs of illness. While the other horses were not confirmed with WNV, this highlights the importance of...
Conservation officer reports 9-16-24
CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked opening weekend hunters and addressed Wildlife Management Area violations. Continued warm weather generated some lake recreation but boats and docks also started coming out for the year. Verkuilen also talked with taxidermists and performed equipment maintenance. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) spent time checking small-game hunters, bear hunters, ATV riders, and angling activity on Mille Lacs Lake. Enforcement action was taken for bear-registration and other bear-baiting violations. ATV violations were also handled. A reminder to look at ATV, fishing, and hunting...
Lewis Cannon - Pheasant, duck plan!
Hey all you fine feathered bird hunters out there, the DNR (I call them dinner ;<) are looking for input on their short term management strategies. So if you want to chime in, now is the time! So read on. Comments sought for 2025-2030 short-term management strategies. Feedback on updated versions of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ duck and pheasant action plans is being accepted through Friday, Oct. 11. ...
What's Happening - Sept. 25 update
COMMUNITY Clean Up the Lake Litter Sorting Event: Volunteers Needed — Interested in seeing what kind of garbage Clean Up the Lake (CUTL) found in Mille Lacs Lake? Join us to sort, identify, weigh and record the items they’ve retrieved on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 2-5 p.m. at Isle Schools, 750 5th Ave. S, Isle, in the north parking lot by the ice skating rink. This process helps gather data vital to the future protection of Mille Lacs Lake. For more info about CUTL, visit:...
Mille Lacs county attorney lists recent convictions
Mille Lacs County Attorney Corey Haller issued the following report on recent convictions and sentencing in district court: - Floyd Collins Josie, Jr. found guilty of Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle and Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree. In April of 2021, Josie was charged by the Mille Lacs County Attorney’s Office with Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle and Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree. On September 16-19,...
Early voting begins in Mille Lacs County
Early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election is now underway. Mille Lacs County residents can vote at the Mille Lacs County Historical Courthouse, at the auditor-treasurer’s office, first floor. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition, residents will be able to vote Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 2,...
Onamia elementary is gaining students and finalizing staffing
Onamia schools PreK-8 Principal Amy Herfindahl gave her report to the school board at Monday, Sept. 16 regular meeting. “We are so thrilled to have the kids back in the building, there is life and energy in the building now and it’s been a busy few weeks,” she said. She noted that 84% of families from the K-8 class showed up to the open house they had prior to the new school year. “It was consistently busy and was a great number to see on...
Isle man arrested on child porn charges
A 28-year-old Isle man, who had served as a reserve deputy for the Mille Lacs Sheriff’s Department, was arrested Sept. 18 on warrants citing four felony counts of disseminating pornographic work including minors under the age of 14. Sheriff Kyle Burton announced the arrest, which he made in person at the man’s residence in Isle, and described the investigation in a Facebook post Thursday, Sept. 19. He said, “those of you that know me know that I don’t just preach transparency, but practice it, and...
Mille Lacs County Board appoints attorney, sets maximum 2025 levy
The Mille Lacs County Board has officially named a new county attorney. Corey Haller was named to fill the position of county attorney, as of last week. The board approved the final agreement with Haller at its Sept. 17 meeting. County attorney Erica Madore had resigned her post in August. While the county attorney is an elected position, statute requires the county board to make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the remainer of the term. ...
Healthy Aging Month
September is recognized as Healthy Aging Month, a time to focus on the steps to maintain your physical, mental, and emotional well-being as you age. Healthy aging isn’t just about adding years to your life-it’s about adding life to those years. As you get older, it becomes even more important to invest in your health to enjoy a high quality of life. Aging is inevitable, but how you age can be influenced by the lifestyle choices you make. By maintaining good habits, you can reduce...
Essentia Health to no longer accept Medicare Advantage insurance plans administered by UnitedHealthcare and Humana
Essentia Health has started to inform patients that, due to excessive prior authorization requirements and denial of care, we no longer will serve as an in-network provider for Medicare Advantage plans administered by UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and Humana, effective Jan. 1, 2025. UHC and Humana delay and deny approval of care for our patients at more than twice the rate of other Medicare Advantage plans. This can cause unnecessary hardships for many Essentia patients. ...
CLC Performing Arts Center announces a new concert series, North Stars Live!
The CLC Performing Arts Center will celebrate local Minnesota talent with North Stars Live!—a new concert series designed to spotlight homegrown artists. On Thursday, Sept. 26, the series kicks off with a double-header featuring Amanda Grace and Megan Lenius, two musicians who have made their mark both locally and beyond. Both artists opened for major acts last season, with Amanda Grace opening for Church of Cash and Megan Lenius for Lera Lynn. ...
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center recognized as top choice
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC) iwas recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the nation’s hospitals receiving a 5-star rating, with patients highly recommending its services. CRMC is one of 17 hospitals in the state to be recognized. Becker’s compiled this list using data from the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS developed 10 HCAHPS star ratings based on publicly reported HCAHPS metrics. The patient recommendation star rating is derived from three HCAHPS survey questions and summarizes how well patients felt their physicians explained things clearly, listened attentively and treated them with courtesy and respect. The star rating is based on survey data collected from hospital patients between October 2022 and September 2023. Read the full list of national hospitals recognized at https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/. To learn more about the services and specialties offered at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, visit https://www.cuyunamed.org.
Bowling update for Sept. 10
Tuesday 9:30 AM Coffee — Sept. 10 — Diane Olson — 121, 122, 136 — 379, Linda Lease — 132, 141, 187 — 460, Fran Kacon — 75, 145, 103 — 323, Gail Smith — 121, 90, 118 — 329, Gary Olson — 164, 188, 187 — 539, Frank Kacon — 153, 120, 99 — 372, Victor Lease — 138, 147, 137 — 422, Daryl Honnold — 118, 174, 122 — 414, Al Boettcher — 105, 87, 126 — 318, Duane Altman — 113, 111, 147 — 371, Fred Lane — 129, 111, 140 — 380, Tony Bosquez — 146, 155, 154 — 455, Jake Bosquez — 120, 126, 157 — 403, Chuck Smith — 122, 137, 152 — 410, Nancy Lane — 128, 98, 137 — 363, Clara Kiel — 137, 107, 109 — 353
Bowling News: Sept. 9-17
Monday Men's - Sept. 9 - Scott Heise - 221, 177, 193 - 591, Harley Sawatzky - 234, 149, 194 - 577, Chad Ames - 212, 171, 187 - 570, Daryl Honnold - 172, 195, 171 - 538, Mark Pfaff - 220, 139, 162 - 521, Greg Miller - 124, 193, 192 - 509, Dan Perron - 190, 151, 159 - 500, Heidi Schultz - 176, 154, 169 - 499, Nick Underwood - 153, 152, 192 - 497, Steffan Pfaff - 149, 153, 176 - 478, Tim Horsmann - 142, 181, 147 - 470, Jacob Gallion - 166, 147, 156...
Isle council sets preliminary levy, with 5% increase
The Isle City Council approved the 2025 preliminary levy at its Sept. 10 meeting, setting the maximum increase at 5%. The vote was unanimous in favor. The council has conducted several work sessions to develop the 2025 budget and levy, including a budget session that night with public works, the police department and fire department. The preliminary levy is the maximum increase that can be established. The council will continue...
ML CC on pace
On Thursday, Sept. 5, six of the seven Mille Lacs Raiders cross country athletes traveled to Pine City to compete against runners from Braham, Chisago Lakes, East Central, Foley, Hinckley-Finlayson, McGregor, Milaca, Mora, North Branch, Pierz, Rush City, Spectrum, Zimmerman, and Pine City. In the junior high boys 2K (1.25 mile) race, David Carlson finished with a time of 11:48 in front of two other runners and beat his last time at this distance by two minutes. ...
Raiders VB rise to #1 in state
The Mille Lacs Raiders volleyball team had two conference matches and a Saturday tournament scheduled for last week. The first GRC match against Pine City was postponed and rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 16. The Raiders won their GRC match with East Central to start the season 3-0 and with that unblemished start they were ranked first among the 152 Class A teams in the state according to the QRF rankings of MinnesotaScores.Net. In that same poll, Mille Lacs was ranked 24th among all 404 teams...
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