Muskie fishing + Mahnomen shutters inpatient beds
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| | Anglers hope better stocking can revive Minnesota’s muskie fishing |
Some anglers say Minnesota’s once-robust muskie fishery has declined in recent years, due to reduced stocking and increased pressure from anglers aided by the latest sonar technology.
“What they’re currently doing on the lakes — in a lot of cases, just isn’t good enough,” said Aaron Meyer, co-chair of the Minnesota Muskie and Pike Alliance. | |
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| | In money-saving move, Mahnomen hospital shutters inpatient beds, keeps outpatient and emergency care |
In what could be a harbinger of things to come for struggling rural hospitals, Mahnomen Health will transition its 10-bed hospital to a rural emergency center starting Wednesday.
The money-saving move effectively eliminates overnight stays at the federally designated critical-access hospital located in northwest Minnesota. Outpatient and emergency services will continue.
The hospital conversion takes advantage of a new federal incentive plan that went into effect this year. It offers rural communities an infusion of cash to keep their emergency departments open as long as they close inpatient services. | |
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Kepler lifts Twins over White Sox 6-5 for team's first 9-game win streak in 16 years. The Twins extended their longest win streak since a 10-game run in June 2008. They also won their seventh in a row against the White Sox and put themselves in position to sweep Chicago.
Bus driver represents Metro Transit as first woman to compete in International ‘bus roadeo.’ Jeanne has been working for Metro Transit for 24 years. She did her first roadeo in 2006, and immediately she was hooked. At the international level, there are 11 different obstacles where the drivers are timed. The idea is to weave and attempt not to hit anything.
House passes bill to put $55 million into literacy, teacher training and pre-K programs. Districts across the state have reported being overwhelmed trying to implement measures included in last year’s education legislation. The top request from school leaders and educators has been money to pay teachers for time spent outside school to get training.
— Sam Stroozas, MPR News
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