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Get Ready For Summer By Being Prepared
  The last days of school are upon us and the trees are almost all leafed out! Finally the calendar and Mother Nature are in alignment! I am shocked as always how fast a school year goes. I ...
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Legislative notebook: Legislature approves freezing college tuitions
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis A bill funding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems freezes tuitions. Senators passed the bill 44-22 and the House 76-56 ...
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Food Safety in a Power Outage
Well, Worthington, this has been quite the spring/winter storm! With the abundant power outages, food safety can be of real concern. Fortunately, with the rolling blackouts we are having, the power sh...
Posted on 4/11/13 at 11:06 AM
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How to Financially Prepare for and Survive a Layoff
We all want to feel secure should something happen such as a layoff; however, we also have other priorities for the income we are earning. The best way to prepare for a layoff is by having emergency s...
Posted on 4/10/13 at 11:03 AM
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Ho-Ho-Tini
Having a ho-ho-tini or two for the holidays? Then have a plan for a sober ride. Extra DWI patrols are on the roads in December. Click on the image to play the NEW Holiday DWI enforcement video. The ...
Posted on 12/18/12 at 2:35 PM
More blog posts about safety

Group seeks laws to protect kids from toxic chemicals in toys

Healthy Legacy, a Minnesota-based public health coalition, recently announced its intent to pursue legislation that will protect children from toxic chemicals in consumer products.

February 17, 2013

Snowmobilers urged to use caution near railroad tracks

The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds snowmobilers and motorists to always use caution and observe the law when near or crossing railroad tracks.

January 31, 2013

Courses offer information on avoiding dairy farm accidents

Agriculture ranks third in the total number of fatal work injuries behind construction and transportation/warehousing. It ranks first in the rate of non-fatal injuries per thousand workers and in this category it is more than double the rate of the next two industries, mining and transportation/warehousing.

January 20, 2013

Dairy farm safety courses offered

Agriculture ranks third in the total number of fatal work injuries behind construction and transportation/warehousing. It ranks first in the rate of non-fatal injuries per thousand workers and in this category, it is more than double the rate of the next two industries, mining and transportation/warehousing.

January 16, 2013

Ask a trooper: avoiding a head-on collision

I am wondering what the best procedure is when you find an on-coming car coming right for you.

By Jesse Grabow, Minnesota State Patrol , January 09, 2013

Three holiday traditions account for 70 percent of structure fires

Just when the holiday rush subsides and we begin to relax, the most fire-prone week of the year arrives with multiple threats. Last winter between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, 172 structure fires in Minnesota laid waste nearly $3 million in property and took two lives.

December 23, 2012

DNR urges snowmobile safety

Recent snowfall is bringing out more Minnesota snowmobilers. That means there’s an increased chance of an accident, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

December 21, 2012

Give the gift of safety

The holiday season is one of the most popular times of the year for parents to give their child a hunting rifle, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a snowmobile as a gift, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

December 21, 2012

Give the gift of a safe holiday

Shopping, decorating, baking and holiday entertaining are all part of what makes the holiday season a cherished time for family and friends. Although this may be the most wonderful time of the year, you may not realize it can also be the most hazardous; worse than any lump of coal.

By Crystal Hoepner, Public Health Educator , December 19, 2012

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School safety is top priority

Local school leaders want the community to know they’ve prepared the best they can to protect students. In the wake of last Friday’s horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, District 206 Superintendent Terry Quist told the Echo Press that school support teams were ready to respond to students as needed.

By Amy Chaffins , December 19, 2012

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Wrap up the holidays safely

Holiday decorations are meant for temporary use. Keeping them up for several months leaves electrical components unnecessarily exposed to the elements, shortens the product’s life, and could cause electrical shock and fire hazards.

December 19, 2012

Follow these tips to have a safe holiday season

Minnesota Department Public Safety and Department of Health officials are urging Minnesotans to be aware of safety hazards in the home as they celebrate the holidays and settle in for the winter.

December 16, 2012

Older driver safety awareness week

Whether we want to admit it or not, aging is inevitable. The ability to drive safely can be affected by changes in our physical, emotional and cognitive health.

By Mary Krueger, Douglas County Senior Coordinator , December 12, 2012

You asked - Where are median cables along I-94?

You asked - Where are median cables along I-94? Have you noticed that the safety cable in the center median of Interstate 94 doesn’t continue through Douglas County? One of our readers noticed and they want to know why.

By Amy Chaffins , December 07, 2012

Car passenger safety course offered December 8

Minnesota legislation requires all foster care and child care providers who transport children younger than 9 to complete three hours of training on child passenger restraint systems.

December 05, 2012

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