Mora News

On Wednesday, July 8, Patricia Lind, Pharm.D., received the Bowl of Hygeia. This is the pharmacy community service achievement award.

On Thursday, July 9, at 12:12, the Mora Police Department was called to an assault that occurred at 200 block of South Grove Street.

Police are look for any information after a womena s wallet was stolen from the Mora Aquatic Center on July 7. The wallet is described as a blue tri-fold, containing an ATM card, Social Security Card, Drivera s Licence and $200.00 in cash.

Dave Endicott, the youth and family minister at Calvary Lutheran Church, and his youth group have been finding ways to make both Mora and the world a better place.

Motorists will encounter a detour on Highway 23 beginning July 6 as crews reconstruct the Rum River bridge in west Milaca.

Motorists will encounter a detour on Highway 107 at Grasston, in Kanabec County starting July 6 as crews begin reconstruction of the Snake River bridge.

The annual Midsummer Fest sponsored by the Dala Heritage Society and Kanabec Publications will begin Friday morning with crazy bargains and a craft fair in downtown Mora.

St. Paul, MN - Twenty-five Minnesota hospitals this month received a total of 31 awards recognizing their work to prevent the most prevalent types of adverse health events, such as accidental falls.

Have a name in the news you would like to share with the community? Send the who, what, when and where to editor@moraminn.com Kim Brown former Mora resident, graduated from Bemidji State on May 8 with a Bachelora s of Science degree with a major in elementary education - licensure K-6, 5-8 social studies.

By Greg Hunt greg.hunt@ecm-inc.com It's a good thing when a school principal receives a ton of support from his students, particularly when the future holds a major change.

By Rachel Kytonen rachel.kytonen@ecm-inc.com The 35-year-old husband and father of two thought he had a sinus infection.

In these stressful times for public education in Minnesota, the Mora and Ogilvie school boards last week took a giant step toward a serious exploration of collaboration and cooperation between the two local districts.

The public is invited to join the Karl Hohn Family on Saturday, June 6, at Lucky's Bar & Grill, 118 Railroad Avenue in Mora, for a benefit for Karl.

On Sunday, May 17, the Ogilvie Dollars for Scholars chapter hosted their annual Scholarship reception, where the 2009 recipients of scholarships administered by Ogilvie Dollars for Scholars were honored in a short program.

By Greg Hunt greg.hunt@ecm-inc.com Special Education teacher Jane Johnston was pleased to report a federal grant was received for a summer work program benefitting disadvantaged, at-risk students of Braham Area High School.

Senator Amy Klobuchar announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will enact measures to help financially-stressed dairy farmers struggling with a drop-off in international demand and subsidized prices in many countries.

Kanabec Hospital and Allina Medical Clinic have begun negotiations which could result in Kanabec Hospital purchasing the Allina Medical Clinics in Mora, Pine City and Hinckley.

A story in Tuesday's May 19 Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the statewide Minnesota Senior Federation is considering dissolving after July 1 of this year.

Governor Tim Pawlenty told the statea s media outlets Thursday he would use line item vetoes and his unallotment authority to balance Minnesota's biennial budget and avoid a special legislative session.

Every year, Dairy Queen restaurants raise money for Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare through their partnership with Children's Miracle Network.