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Wood Lake resident inspired to bring metro art scene to the prairie
Miles Taylor never anticipated that he would be moving back to his hometown of Wood Lake before reaching retirement age, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed his plans. Miles and his wife Jessie were building careers centered around the arts in the Twin Cities when the pandemic began. Having learned how to DJ in Los Angeles more than 15 years ago, Miles moved to the Twin Cities after college and worked over the next eight years DJ’ing burlesque shows, bars, and events while also working on visual art. “I worked with a lot of different galleries presenting my art, but also curating shows. Eventually, I built up to four residencies a month, which paid all of the bills. I was making a name for myself and working with high profile producers in the cities,” Miles says. “I had finally started my own picture painting shop and gallery in the Northeast side in January of 2020. Everything was going pretty good and I was making the most money I think I’ve made in my life.” But then, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the state, and Miles and Jessie, being independent contractors and small business owners were left with all business halted for months. At the same time, the couple found out their landlord had decided to sell the home they were renting. Miles's family had been using his grandmother’s former home on their family farm as an Airbnb, but because COVID had halted that as well, the couple made the decision to move temporarily into the home.
Avera Marshall and Rural Health Care, Inc. collaborate for primary care clinic at new Marshall location
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center and Rural Health Care, Inc. (RHCI) will collaborate to operate a primary care clinic in Marshall as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). This collaboration permits existing Avera Medical Group Marshall’s primary care services to return to the Avera Carlson Street campus at 1521 Carlson Street, and operate as Access Health – Marshall. Available services will include behavioral health, family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, internal medicine and urgent care. Limited lab and imaging services will also be available. The clinic opened Jan. 2nd, 2022.
Second-grade class creates Gingerbread houses
Mrs. Enger's 2nd grade class at the Lakeview School showed off their Gingerbread Houses they created last week before their holiday break began.
Ag Wetland Bank builds on success
A successful partnership between the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) led to a second round of federal grant funding for wetland mitigation on agricultural land, which is expected to satisfy demand for years to come. Work on the first grant is wrapping up. BWSR is receiving applications from landowners for the second federal grant it received.
Historic Medicare Premium Increase in 2022
In 2022, the Medicare Part B standard premium will increase from $148.50 to $170.10. This $21.60 increase (14.5%) is the largest since the Medicare program began in 1965 and much higher than was originally expected. There are many reasons for the higherthan-expected increase:
Strategic farming webinar series to be held throughout winter
The University of Minnesota Extension service will be discussing some of the key issues and questions around commodity crop production facing Minnesota farmers today through the “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops” webinar series. This live, online program will provide up-to-date, research-based information to help optimize crop management strategies for 2022. Sessions will be held over Zoom, which can be accessed via computer, phone, or other mobile devices, and run from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays, January 5th through March 30th, 2022.
Lakeview basketball team plays first-ever North Star Mutual classic
Girls B Squad Basketball players show off their North Star Mutual Classic t-shirts over the holiday break. KAREN BERG The Boys Varsity team showed off their NorthStar Mutual Classic t-shirts.