After the discovering of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), a strain of a family of viruses that causes respiratory illness, in the United States, the Center for Disease Control and public health officials have been on high alert.
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Missy Hexum, weather advisor from Bell Bank will be the featured speaker for the February Living Well Education Series session sponsored by Lake Region Healthcare (LRH). The session will be held at the Fergus Falls Public Library community room beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Dr. Julianne Gutzmer has been appointed to the Minnesota State Trauma Advisory Council (STAC) as the rural general surgeon representative.
The Fergus Falls boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will be hosting a “Shoot for the Cure” Night Tuesday.
On Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m., Empowering Kids will host a sensory friendly movie at the Comet Theater in Perham. Doolittle will play with a few adaptations geared toward those with sensory challenges. The volume will be turned down and the lights will be a little brighter. Most important…
Fleet Farm hosted a blood drive with Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, on Jan. 9 at Fleet Farm which helped collect a total of 11 units of blood products for patients in need.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay For Life of West Otter Tail County invites the community to help kick off the Relay For Life season on Jan. 15, 2020 at M State, Fergus Falls.
The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types, especially type O, to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holiday weeks. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood. To help tack…
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While many were preparing to ring in the new year, Tessa Sundby and Justin Emery were preparing to welcome in a new member to their family as the couple celebrated the birth of their baby, Sawyer James Emery was born at 6:09 a.m. Jan. 1, 2020.
Amera Nelson, clinical dietitan at Lake Region Healthcare (LRH), will be the featured speaker for the January Living Well Education Series session sponsored by LRH. The session will be held at the Fergus Falls Public Library community room beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Due to wide-spread respiratory illness in the community, Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) is restricting visitors to the women’s and children’s health center and birthing suite (WCHC). Effective immediately, LRH has instituted temporary restrictions on WCHC visitors until the outbreak subsides.
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than 1 million units of blood could be transfused in the United States. Individuals are urged to give a lifesaving gift this holiday season by making an appointment to donate blood or platelets and help the American Red Cross.
Fergus Falls is now a League of American Bicyclists silver level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC), an improvement from last year’s bronze designation. The award recognizes Fergus Falls for its commitment to creating transportation and recreational resources that benefit its residents of all …
Johanna Armstrong
Reporter
Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) was awarded an ‘A’ in fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing LRH’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by emp…
Apple Tree Dental is pleased to announce construction of a new Fergus Falls center for dental health on Western Avenue that will improve access to dental care for low-income families and people with special needs in west-central Minnesota – those not easily served by other dentists.
Live acoustic music by Ty Stortroen will set the stage for a special self-care workshop hosted by Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) for their Living Well education series next month. The session will be held at the Fergus Falls Public Library community room beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Students from Morning Son Christian School visited Corks n’ Clay Pottery Studio in Fergus Falls on Tuesday to glaze ornaments that will be donated to the Lake Region Healthcare Cancer Care & Research Center. The activity wasn’t just a kind, festive gesture by students, though — it holds …
Johanna Armstrong
Reporter
It’s that time of year again. . . flu season. The Minnesota Department of Health recommends, for best protection, to get your flu vaccine in early fall before flu season starts. However, you can still get the vaccine anytime during flu season which is typically October through April. Jessica Metzger, a public health nurse with […]
Natalie Knutson, wellness director and Jason Bergstrand, PartnerSHIP4Health, will be the featured speakers for the November Living Well Education Series session sponsored by Lake Region Healthcare (LRH). The session will be held at the Fergus Falls Public Library community room beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Knutson and Bergstrand are co-leaders of the […]
More than 1,600 Minnesotans have lost Medicaid coverage after they failed to turn in a form required by a new federal rule. The form is designed to help states make sure that certain people — including the elderly and people with disabilities — meet the income requirements of the Medicaid program. The people were given […]
United Way’s Women United hosted their third annual “Conversations That Matter” event at Grace United Methodist Church on Tuesday. Their first event in 2017 focused on human trafficking in the area and last year’s topic was opioid addiction. This year’s subject was just as imperative with a focus on childhood and adolescent mental health with […]
Hospice of the Red River Valley is offering a free educational grief-support program for adults in Pelican Rapids titled “Tear Soup: A Time of Gathering for Grieving Hearts.” During this session, attendees will view the “Tear Soup” video and participate in sharing stories and discussion about grief, holidays, healthy ways of coping and keeping memories […]
The Foster Hope Run (formerly known as the Turkey Trot) will take place Saturday, Oct. 12, at Kennedy Secondary School. The race features a 1-mile run at 8:30 a.m. and a 5K at 9 a.m. In honor of its 10th year benefiting children in the region, the Viking Café will be serving breakfast (free-will offering) […]
Pedal Fergus Falls is excited to celebrate Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day on Saturday, Oct. 5. Festivities will be held at the new bike trail in Ferber Park off Highway 111 just past Calvary Church. Many groups, including Pedal Fergus Falls, the city of Fergus Falls, Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa and the Minnesota […]
While the Fergus Falls football team will take the field in search of a homecoming win tonight, there will be others out in the stands that will be looking to help pick up a victory in a different way. Lake Region Healthcare Foundation will be looking to aid in the fight against cancer as they […]