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| KRWC News 10/11/04 - 10/17/04 |
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Buffalo Firefighters “Wait” for Donations
Buffalo Fire Department volunteers will be waiting tables tonight for donations to help their special causes. Firefighters and other volunteers will participate in the special event tonight at the Applebee's restaurant in Buffalo. The public is invited to enjoy a great meal at Applebee's and be extra generous with tips, as all tips raised between 5 and 9 PM will be donated to the Buffalo Fire Department. |
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Clearwater Fire Called Suspicious
A weekend garage fire in Clearwater has raised suspicions from the State Fire Marshal's Office. The fire happened Sunday night at the Joseph and Natoyia Beasley home in Clearwater.
Authorities say witnesses reported hearing a loud popping noise, and then saw a burst of flames. The homeowners were at home when the fire broke out, but no one was injured. The fire is being called suspicious in nature and is being investigated by the State Fire Marshal's Office along with the Wright County Criminal Investigation Division. A reward is being offered for information leading to the identification of the persons responsible for the fire. Anyone with information is asked to call the Minnesota Arson Hot-Line at 1-800-723-2020. |
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National Latino AIDS Day Observed Today
Today is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, and in Minnesota, events have been planned to draw attention to what health officials say is a steadily rising HIV infection rate among the state's Latino population. Minnesota Department of Health officials say that Latinos represented 10 percent of all HIV cases reported last year. Minnesota Latinos also had an HIV infection rate nearly 7 times higher than Caucasians. State epidemiologist Dr. Harry Hull says many Latinos have tested late or even years after becoming infected, thereby missing years of beneficial treatment and learning ways to prevent the further spread of the disease. Increased community awareness, early testing and treatment and HIV prevention programs for Latinos in high risk categories are among the plans the MDH has to combat the disease among the Latino population. To find out more, contact the Minnesota AIDSLine at 1-800-248-2437. |
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Nursing Homes Hit Hardest by Lack of Flu Vaccine
The Minnesota Department of Health and local public health officials have recently completed surveys of communities, clinics, hospitals and nursing homes regarding the unexpected shortage of influenza vaccine. The results indicate that Minnesota is short about 377 thousand doses, mostly from nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The survey results show that clinics serving families and children have the best supplies of the vaccine, because they primarily ordered a version of the vaccine which covers infants, children, and adults, as opposed to the vaccine in shortest supply which is used only for older children and adults. The MDH says the survey is a significant step towards identifying where vaccines are needed most, but in the meantime, healthy people are being asked to cancel their flu shot appointments in order to make sure people who are most at risk for complications of influenza get their shots. People who should still seek flu shots this year include people 65 or older,
people in nursing homes or other long term care facilities, people with chronic health problems, pregnant women, children and teenagers who take aspirin on a regular basis, infants 6 to 23 months of age, people who live in the same home with children under 6 months and those who provide care to children under six months. Full results of the Minnesota Department of Health flu shot survey can be seen online at www.mdhflu.com. |
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The month of October is observed nationally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Janis Rannow of the American Cancer Society of Minnesota says 216 thousand new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur this year in the U.S., with more than 3 thousand of those cases expected in Minnesota. Early detection of breast cancer is the key to increasing treatment options and beating the disease. Women who don't have health insurance or who can't afford a check-up can call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-582-5152 for details on free or reduced-cost exams. |
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Patty Wetterling to Visit Delano
6th District DFL Congressional candidate Patty Wetterling will be in Wright County later this month at an event sponsored by the Delano Area Chamber of Commerce. Wetterling will appear at a “Meet the Candidate” event on Tuesday, October 26th at the Delano Middle School Auditorium. Wetterling will present her views and will answer questions from the audience. Wetterling is challenging incumbent Congressman Mark Kennedy, who earlier appeared at a similar event in Delano. The event is free to the public and is sponsored by the Delano Chamber's Public Affairs Committee. The date and time once again is Tuesday, October 26th at 7 PM at the Delano Middle School Auditorium. |
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STMA Women of Today to Sponsor Candidates Forum
Another candidate forum is scheduled in the Wright County area as the November elections draw closer. The St. Michael-Albertville Women of Today will sponsor the forum from 7 to 9:30 PM on Thursday, October 28th at the St. Michael-Albertville High School. Local candidates for Mayor and City Council in both St. Michael and Albertville, along with candidates for the St. Michael-Albertville School Board will participate, and candidates for U.S. Congress and the Minnesota House have all been invited to attend. |
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State Senator Steve Dille Plans to run for Minority Leader
State Senator Steve Dille of Dassel has announced that he intends to run for the position of Senate Minority Leader. Longtime Minority Leader Senator Dick Day recently announced that he will step down from the position November 4th. Dille says he believes he has the right temperament, legislative experience, leadership skills, and the ability to work on a bi-partisan basis to solve problems which he says would help him in the role of leading Senate Republicans. Dille is perhaps best known for his work in the field of agricultural legislation, as well as his efforts to strengthen the state's families. Dille is in his 4th term in the Minnesota Senate. |
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