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Governor Walz announces a dashboard Minnesotans can use to track federal funding cuts affecting Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz today announced a new dashboard Minnesotans can use to track disruptions and cancellations of federal funding and their impact on services available to Minnesotans. Federal disruptions and cuts so far include grants to track measles and avian influenza, provide heating assistance, and mitigate flooding.   Despite court orders prohibiting the federal government from […]

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Polk County Commissioners approve several Highway Department contracts

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, April 1 at the Polk County Government Center in Crookston. POLK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Polk County Engineer Richard Sanders came to the board asking the commissioners to approve a street sweeping quote for the roads in the cities within Polk County. “Wherever we have curb and

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Quit Partner highlighting January 10 as second annual Minnesota Quitter’s Day

Quit Partner, the free smoking cessation program from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), is highlighting Friday, Jan. 10, as the second annual “Minnesota Quitter’s Day,” an observance urging Minnesotans to keep quitting commercial tobacco. This year Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Jan. 10 as the second annual “Minnesota Quitter’s Day” with the aim of ending the stigma

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Minnesota has had more than 40 outbreaks of Norovirus in December

More than 40 outbreaks of norovirus — sometimes called “stomach flu” — have been reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) so far this December, almost twice the usual number. Noroviruses cause vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping. Other symptoms can include low‐grade fever or chills, headaches and muscle aches. Noroviruses are very contagious; they

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MINNESOTA WIC PROGRAM RECIEVES NATIONAL AWARD AND OFFERS NURSING NEST AT STATE FAIR

As it receives a national award for its breastfeeding support, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is supporting parents and raising awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding at this year’s Minnesota State Fair. The Twin Cities PBS (TPT) Nursing Nest presented by Minnesota WIC offers

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ANYTIME ANYWHERE BREASTFEEDING INITIATIVE ACTIVE ACROSS POLK COUNTY

The Polk County Breastfeeding Coalition continues to work on the Anytime, Anywhere Initiative, which aims to raise awareness and acceptance of breastfeeding in any location. Over 50 Polk County businesses have already signed the pledge, including: The City of Crookston Crookston Public Library Alluma The Blue Moose Bar and Grill Bully Brew Coffee – EGF

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