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The university hospital supplement is back on the table – Päijät-Hämee would leave 11 million per year

The Ministry of Finance proposes that welfare regions with university hospitals should receive additional funding. Funding would inoculate other areas.

The lobby of Kuopio University Hospital.
University hospitals’ higher costs come from, among other things, research activities. In the archive image, Kuopio University Hospital.

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Mineral wool fibers have been found in the indoor air of Salpausselkä church – attempts are being made to improve the air quality with repairs during the autumn

Continuous stay in the interior of the church should be avoided for the time being

The church hall, behind which you can see a light brown brick wall and in front of it an altar with purple altar clothes.
The church in Salpausselkä is also scheduled to be renovated. Project planning will start in the fall.

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In Lahti, 14 councilors will be needed to make a council question in the future instead of one

According to the majority of the council, the new policy will make the city’s operation smoother.

The council of Lahti is meeting in Fellmannia's auditorium.
The Lahti city council decided to change the council question practice. Stock photo.

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Recurring power outages would make everyday life on livestock farms difficult – the agricultural entrepreneur still seems to understand Lahti Energia’s plans

Lahti Energia has said that electricity distribution may have to be limited for a short period of time on cold frosty days. Outages would only affect rural areas.

A cow stands to be milked by a milking machine.
For example, dairy farms need electricity for milking. Sudden power outages produce additional work, especially if the backup power system does not start automatically. Illustration image.

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In the fall, Lahten Talot will consider next year’s rents – rising costs will put pressure on increases

This year’s rents will remain unchanged.

Moving in progress, a man by the trailer in front of the apartment building
Lahten Talot offers, among other things, student apartments. Archive photo from Laatikkotehtaankatu in Niemen in December 2020.

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Lahti thinks about the future of the 50-year-old ice rink – a new multipurpose hall is part of the discussion

The city commissions a report on the development of the Sports Center’s sports facilities. Building a multi-purpose hall is an alternative to renovating the current ice rink.

The Lahti ice rink in close-up from the outside.  A big gray building, surrounded by forest and cars in the parking lot.
The ice rink in Lahti is used by ice hockey players, ring players and figure skaters, among others.

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500 liters of urea spilled onto the yard of Posti’s terminal in Lahti – the accident did not threaten the environment

Urea leaked onto the ground when the container containing it was damaged while being moved.

Graphics intended for close-ups

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The Marjatta and Eino Koll foundation made a large donation to the University of Helsinki – the Lahti campus also receives a share

The donation funds research related to wood construction.

Exterior view of the LUT University Lahti campus building.
The Lahti University Campus is one of the units that participate in a research project related to wood construction. Stock photo.

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