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Community organizations in Norman County still have time to apply for a Shock & Awe Grant for a project. Nellie Todd, an eighth grader at Ada-Borup-West, tells us what type of projects are eligible for a grant. Anne Nalewaja, one of the adult navigators for Shock & Awe, tells us what they’re looking for. The…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting included an update on the renovations going on at City Hall. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar fills us in. Also at Monday’s meeting, Vonderhaar says the City of Mahnomen has also applied for a grant to improve security cameras. Vonderhaar also says the City Council approved a $1000 sponsorship…
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ADA, MN—Snow removal crews in Norman County have been quite busy this winter with the many storms we’ve had. Norman County Engineer Keith Berndt says finding money for snow removal has its effects on the budget. Berndt says another thing that has cut into the budget and adds to expenses is the need to repair…
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GARY, MN—A night of fun and food and a chance to help out a good cause, too. That’s what’s planned Sunday night, March 26, at Who’s Place in Gary. Bridget Sather tells us what’s on the menu. Sather says they have plenty of cooks for the chili cook-off. A free will offering will get you…
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PERLEY, MN—Work will begin in the summer of 2024 to raise part of Highway 75 and Norman County Road 39 in Perley. Tara Jensen, director of the Wild Rice Watershed District says several groups are working together to get the project going. Jensen continued…. Jensen reminds you this construction project on Highway 75 and Norman…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile-Beltrami School District has put in place a new tutoring program to help students who are struggling with math. John Walters and Carol Swenby are the tutors. Swenby and Walters say their tutoring is producing results. If you’re interested in becoming a tutor at Fertile-Beltrami, contact the Fertile-Beltrami School Office.
HILLSBORO, ND—Saturday is going to be a fun day in Hillsboro….as the Hillsboro Business Association holds its second annual bean bag tournament. Paul Geray, vice chairman of the Hillsboro Business Association, says it starts at 11am Saturday. Kids can play free of charge. Geray says there will be more games for kids besides bean bags.…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad Economic Development Authority is sponsoring a community dinner Monday night, March 27, at the Halstad LRC. EDA Treasurer Alli Tice talks about the event. The Halstad Community Dinner is a free will offering. It will be Monday, March 27 at the Halstad Legion Recreation Center at 580 2nd Avenue West. Dinner will…
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Minnesota State Senator Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks recently appeared on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program to talk about negotiations on a bonding bill. Johnson says he wants things like tax cuts put in writing into the bonding bill…rather than simply take the word of majority Democrats. Johnson also spoke about the difficulty in getting a…
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ADA, MN—Norman County 4H is holding its Communication Arts Day this coming Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada. Linda Houglum with Norman County 4H has details. The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 22. Here’s a link for pre-registration: https://extension.umn.edu/event/norman-county-communication-arts-day Sunday’s Communication Arts Day begins at 2pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada…
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