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Aspirus St. Luke’s/Lake View will leave some Blue Cross networks in 2026

Starting Jan. 1, Aspirus St. Luke’s/Lake View hospitals and clinics will no longer be part of three “high-value” Blue Cross networks: the Commercial High Value Network, the Blue Plus Minnesota Value Network for individual and family plans, and the nationwide High Performance Network. This comes after a contentious and to-the-deadline contract negotiation between Aspirus and…

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Using over-the-counter medications safely during cold and flu season

Press release from Aspirus Health “Even when a medication is approved for children, the directions are different from how an adult would take it.”  WAUSAU, Wis. – The return to work, school, and regular routines after the holidays can bring an uptick in cold and flu symptoms. As people reach for over-the-counter (OTC) medications, Aspirus Pharmacy Resident Kenneth Yuk…

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Lake County Sheriff’s Report

Monday, December 29, 2025             Inmate Population: 2 0027 Deputy responds, along with SBPD, to report of an animal disturbance. 2113 Deputy makes traffic stop on Hwy 61 near Salakka Rd.  Warn for speed. 2121…

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Conservation Officers Report

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, January 5, 2026 District 6 – Two Harbors area CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports he focused on ice fishing and snowmobile activity after a few mild snowfalls made trails…