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Erica Jodsaas had no idea how important her daughter's mumps vaccination was when she walked into the doctor's office on Monday. The Moorhead woman was simply getting her 4-year-old Mya a routine shot before the family moves to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, next week. That's when she learned what she's about to head into. The Iowa Department of Public Health has reported 605 confirmed, probable and suspect cases of mumps since December, creating an outbreak across the upper Midwest. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports airline passengers may have helped spread the Iowa mumps to nei
The threat has passed, but the costs from the 2006 flood are just starting to add up in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Flood-fighting costs and damage estimates for the metro and two surrounding counties have already topped $1 million, city and county officials said Monday. Fargo had tallied $400,778 in flood-related costs as of Monday, according to city Finance Director Kent Costin. The preliminary estimate includes $148,643 in overtime for city workers, $198,272 to remove temporary levees, $24,600 to set up pumps, $21,106 in sandbagging costs and $8,157 in other costs.
MARKGRAF -- a boy, Tanner Curtis; born March 23, 2006, weighing 9 lbs. 11 oz. to Staci and Curtis Markgraf.
ATTENTION! ATTENTION! Help us help you. Make sure each item submitted for Happenings is legibly written or typed and includes a date, time and place, as well as a contact person's name and telephone number. Submissions, questions and corrections (labeled "Happenings") may be e-mailed to Pippi Mayfield at: pmayfield@dlnewspapers.com . Sunday, April 16 Garden Club Lake Region Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. in Lakes Homes on Hwy 59. Sandy Gunderson will speak on composting.
Wilson to attend U of M, Morris Stephanie Wilson of Detroit Lakes has been accepted to and has chosen to attend the University of Minnesota, Morris. Wilson, who will graduate from Detroit Lakes High School this spring, is the recipient of the Founder's Scholarship from the University of Minnesota, Morris, which is awarded each year to all recent graduates in the top 20 percent of their graduating class. Harstad on honor's list Sarah Harstad of Detroit Lakes has been placed on the Honor's List for work in the Bachelor of Science degree in the interior design program during the 2006 winte
ALAJOKI -- a girl, Jessica Ann; born March 20, 2006, weighing 6 lbs. 10 oz. to Kari and Philip Alajoki.
GRANGROTH -- a girl, Natalie Ann; born March 21, 2006, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. to Patricia and Blaine Grangroth.
MOORE-OLSON -- a girl, Ava Lynn; born March 21, 2006, weighing 6 lbs. 10 oz. to Laurie Moore.
DONNAY -- a girl, Abigail Marie; born March 22, 2006, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. to Wendy and Michael Donnay.
