Dené K. Dryden
Post-Bulletin
Rochester, MN, United States
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Mayo Clinic study: Minnesota's death rate rose 17% during first year of pandemic
In 2020, COVID-19 was the cause for one out of every 10 deaths in Minnesota. But "deaths of despair" such as overdoses, firearms and malnutrition contributed to the state's higher death rate. → Read More
With virtual visits and house calls, Byron nurse practitioner launches his own health care practice
After working for Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center, nurse practitioner Kevin Switalski is striking out on his own to offer in-home and telehealth services. → Read More
Hormel Institute research could make cancer-fighting vaccines a reality
A research team at the Hormel Institute recently published a study showing that a vaccine that targets melanoma reduced tumor growth in mice. → Read More
What you should know about rising rates of colorectal cancer in young adults: A Mayo Clinic doctor explains
A study recently published by the American Cancer Society found some good and bad news when it comes to colorectal cancer. → Read More
West Concord's Methodist church begins its new life as an event center
The dwindling West Concord United Methodist Church congregation decided to donate the building, built in 1907, to the city late last year. → Read More
Preston poet sees first book as sweet victory over hard times
Nancy Hengeveld, a retired psychologist, has been writing poetry for decades. Her forthcoming poetry book, "Petrichor," won the 2022 Barbara Stevens Poetry Book Manuscript Competition. → Read More
Rochester legislators back medical aid in dying bill: 'A really great reflection of compassion'
Medical aid in dying, also known as physician-assisted suicide, is currently allowed in 10 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. → Read More
Rochester experts say possible OTC Narcan sales can have impact on opioid epidemic
Naloxone nasal spray, known by the brand name Narcan, is used to temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The FDA might make it available over the counter this year. → Read More
Naloxone could be sold over the counter soon; Rochester experts say that's a good thing
Naloxone nasal spray, known by the brand name Narcan, is used to temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The FDA might make it available over the counter this year. → Read More
Stewartville home a total loss in Friday morning blaze
A house in Stewartville is considered a total loss after a fire began around 11:20 a.m. Friday. → Read More
Oronoco seeks 'tremendous opportunity' by establishing an EDA
With a new wastewater treatment plant on the horizon, Oronoco is establishing an economic development authority to promote development in the city of 1,800. → Read More
Rochester's acupuncturists find joy, face skepticism in their practices
For traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in the Rochester area, acupuncture is a whole-body health practice. → Read More
Corps of Engineers measures slightly thinner ice on Lake Pepin this year
During the Corps' second survey of 2023 on Friday, technicians measured ice as thick as 20 inches along Lake Pepin. → Read More
Fillmore County Planning Commission recommends animal unit cap increase
More than 100 people attended Thursday night's hearing, with 30 people providing public comments in favor or in opposition of the change. → Read More
MPCA says July 2022 fish kill near Lewiston likely caused by rainfall-driven runoff
The MPCA and other state agencies announced Thursday that rainfall-driven runoff from upstream fields likely caused the deaths of about 2,500 fish in Rush Creek in July 2022. → Read More
57 years into his career, an award-winning Zumbrota veterinarian is 'still living my dream'
Dr. Roger Madison of Anderson Veterinary Services in Zumbrota was recently named the Minnesota Veterinary Medicine Association's 2022 Veterinarian of the Year. → Read More
Lawmakers seek to extend tax exemption to rebuild Mazeppa property destroyed by fire
After WD's Bar and Grill in Mazeppa burned down in 2018, the Minnesota Legislature passed a tax exemption to help restore the property. But the COVID-19 pandemic delayed efforts to rebuild. → Read More
Goodhue County voters elect Susan Betcher to county board
The special election on Tuesday, Feb. 14 determined who would serve the rest of Commissioner Paul Drotos' term. Drotos died Aug. 4, 2022. → Read More
Jennifer Carnahan countersues Hagedorn family members, alleging defamation during her House campaign
The new court filings allege that family members of Carnahan's husband, the late U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn, defamed her in a "malicious attempt to ruin Carnahan's congressional campaign." → Read More
Jennifer Carnahan countersues Hagedorn family members, alleging defamation during her House campaign
The new court filings allege that family members of Carnahan's husband, the late U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn, defamed her in a "malicious attempt to ruin Carnahan's congressional campaign." → Read More