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Jan 7, 2025 · The greater Hackensack community was saddened to learn Jan. 5 of the death of Dane Peterson, a member of the Hackensack Area Fire and Rescue Department. Peterson, 36, had been hospitalized since Dec. 21 at the ICU unit of a Duluth hospital. He had been placed in a medically-induced coma and was on a ...

Dec 11, 2024 · Howard “Howie” John Mekola passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2024, at home surrounded by the family, friends and things he loved.

Nov 1, 2024 · Cybercrime victims in Minnesota lost $193.9 million in 2023, ranking No. 18 in the nation, FBI data shows. With rapidly evolving technologies, near-ubiquitous internet use, and increasingly savvy scams, cybercrime is on the rise—and Americans, in particular, are being swindled out of billions.

5 days ago · Submit An Obituary. Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death.

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Jan 24, 2025 · Photo Credit: Inside Creative House / Shutterstock. The data used in this study comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and National Health Interview Survey, as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service.To determine the states with the healthiest diets, researchers created a composite ...

Oct 26, 2024 · CO Nick Baum (Park Rapids) patrolled the local area for hunting, angling and recreational vehicle activity. CO Baum and District 4 officers certified 38 students in firearms safety at the Mantrap Valley Conservation Club.

The Hackensack Hub was the site of the first Winter Small Business Vendors Market held during Back to Hack Days Jan. 18. Watch for future vend…

Dec 9, 2024 · Carl Richard Berg, 82, Jan. 22, 1942-Dec. 4, 2024, would tell you he made the most of the “dash” between those two dates.