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There are a few spots available for Tuesday night’s Women’s Night Out at the Shooting Star Casino and Event Center in Mahnomen. Lisa Braun, a nurse with White Earth Nation Tribal Public Health, tells us what’s scheduled. Braun says if you wear something pink, you can get an extra ticket for their prize drawings, which…
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PORTLAND, ND—If Norway is part of your heritage–and even if it isn’t–you can learn about Norway this Thursday night in Portland. The Mjosen Sons of Norway Lodge is having a cultural event Thursday evening at the Norsemen Archery Center. Becky Gunderson says the Mjosen Lodge is one of the oldest in North Dakota. Gunderson says…
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Minnesota 7th District Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has co-signed a letter to President Biden urging him to freeze all proposed funding for Iran, fully enforce sanctions on Iranian oil exports to China and prevent Iran from withdrawing money from the International Monetary Fund. Fischbach went on to call Hamas “an Iran-backed terrorist organization,” and that…
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National Fire Prevention Week may be over, but we have one more tip to pass along. Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry says this reminder is especially timely considering the cooler temperatures. Petry says another issue that comes up this time of year is sewer gas…unusual odors coming from your drains. He suggests running water down…
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GLYNDON, MN—The City of Glyndon is growing. Glyndon Mayor Tracy Tollefson says that growth was discussed at last week’s city council meeting. Tollefson says the City of Glyndon also has a “help wanted” sign out. he next Glyndon City Council meeting will be Wednesday, October 25 at 6pm.
CLIMAX, MN—It’s an unofficial tradition that high school seniors will have a day that they skip school. Climax-Shelly has actually scheduled Monday as Senior Skip Day. Climax-Shelly Principal Lucas Soine says there’s a full schedule for the seniors. Soine says scheduling a skip day in the fall means better weather, as opposed to the unpredictable…
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UPDATE 2:24pm: The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has recovered the body of a man from the Red Lake River. Law enforcement began searching the river in Crookston after reports of a vehicle driving off the road and going into the water. The initial call came in around 2:20 a.m. on Friday, October 13 for a…
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Red Lake County Central High School students will be volunteering next Wednesday, October 18 to help with fall clean-up projects in Brooks, Oklee and Plummer. Among the jobs students can do are raking, washing windows, gardening, painting and changing storm windows. Red Lake County Central will be taking requests through Monday, October 16. You can…
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As Fire Prevention Week continues, Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry says you can prepare for a fire by making an escape plan for your family. Petry says firefighters and emergency responders will have a different frame of mind if they know that everyone in your home is safe and accounted for.