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Here’s a suggestion to avoid overeating this holiday season: drink water. Dr. Michelle Thieman of Essentia Health says it’s important to stay hydrated. Dr. Thieman also suggests planning ahead. She says eating a healthy meal or snack before a holiday gathering can help you avoid overeating.
CROOKSTON, MN—The Care and Share homeless shelter in Crookston is holding a fundraiser next month to buy a cargo van. Tom Anderson, Care and Share board chairman, tells us about “Open Hearts, Open Doors.” Anderson tells us how much has been raised for the cargo van so far. “Open Hearts, Open Doors” will take place…
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WASHINGTON, DC—A student from Fertile and one from Detroit Lakes have been nominated for the US Service Academies by Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach. Bjorn Messick of Fertile has been nominated for the US Air Force Academy and Avery Browen of Detroit Lakes has been nominated to the US Naval Academy.
HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council held its truth in taxation hearing. Mayor Darin Johnson says the Council voted to raise the City’s tax levy five percent. Johnson says there were a couple of people who attended the Halstad City Council meeting who weren’t happy with having to pay higher taxes. Actually, last week’s…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council held its truth in taxation hearing at Monday night’s council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us what the 2024 levy will be. According to city documents, Mahnomen’s 2024 budget lists just over $4.25 million in revenues with just under $4.5 million in spending. Also at Monday’s meeting, the…
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MAHNOMEN, MN— There’s going to be a Christmas party in Mahnomen Saturday. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says it’s going to be a big party. Once again, Mahomen’s Christmas party will be this Saturday from 9am until noon at the Mahnomen Fire Hall.
The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School District has just wrapped up its second fall season of e-sports. The team’s adviser, Keith Mernitz, says things have gone well. Mernitz says 18 students were part of the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth e-sports team this fall. There will be another e-sports season in the spring.
BUXTON, ND—On Wednesday, the Central Valley School Board renewed an agreement it has had with the Climax-Shelly School. Central Valley Superintendent Jeremy Brandt says the agreement has been in place for about ten years. Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Central Valley School calendar for the 2024-25 school year was approved. The Central Valley School Board’s…
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This may be a strange thing to hear in mid-December, but the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning us about a risk of wildfires. The unusually warm and dry conditions are likely to increase the risk of wildfires in much of Minnesota. DNR wildfire prevention specialist Karen Harrison says “even with scattered snow showers,…
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