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MAHNOMEN, MN—There’s going to be a household hazardous waste collection Friday afternoon from 2 until 6pm in Mahnomen. Mahnomen County Zoning and Sanitation Director Dave Jurina tells you where to drop off your household waste. Jurina tells us what kind of items they’ll be accepting on Friday. And there are items they won’t accept. Things…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says she’s been working to support the agriculture industry. Fischbach says President Trump’s “Big, beautiful bill”, which passed the US House, will benefit farmers. Fischbach adds that she is co-sponsoring a bill called the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act, or FARMER act. This bill would…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Landmark Center in Halstad was brought up twice at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says the first instance was about cleaning up the former Norman County West School. Johnson says pictures of the items they can salvage will be posted on the Landmark Center’s Facebook page….and perhaps the City…
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The Kinfolk Market in Ada and Crookston Farmers’ Market Association have received grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market Nutrition Assistance Grant Program. The Kinfolk Market received a $10,000 grant, while the Crookston Farmers’ Market Association received $5,485. These grants are meant to help strengthen and expand nutrition assistance. 29 farmers’ markets across…
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Interstate 29 was closed for about two hours between Reynolds and Thompson Wednesday after a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper found what appeared to be an explosive. Around 8:40am Wednesday, a trooper conducted a traffic stop on a southbound passenger car for illegal window tint. Based on probable cause, troopers searched the vehicle and found…
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WINGER, MN—American Legion Post 200 in Winger is going to hold a fundraiser Saturday to raise money for the community. Donna Rae Carlson with the Post 200 Auxiliary says the day will start by commemorating Flag Day, which is Saturday. Last year’s fundraiser in Winger raised over $7500. Again, this fundraiser is Saturday in Winger.
KARLSTAD, MN—Kickin Up Kountry starts Wednesday in Karlstad, MN. Danielle Byfuglien is one of the emcee’s at this year’s Kickin Up Kountry concert. She shares the lineup of artists performing at this year’s event. Camping at Wagon Wheel Ridge, home of Kick’n Up Kountry, is a great way to be a part of the festival.…
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ADA, MN—Two more years. The Ada-Borup-West School Board Tuesday approved a new two year contract for superintendent Aaron Cook. The new contract calls for a pay increase for Cook’s superintendent and business management roles. The amount of Cook’s pay increase wasn’t announced. The School Board’s vote to approve Cook’s new contract was 6-1, with Nancy…
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There was a bonding bill included in the Minnesota State Budget that passed on Monday. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the Mahnomen Hospital wasn’t included in that bonding bill. Guenther says the State Legislature should focus its next bonding bill on local projects. Guenther says the City will meet with its lobbyists in the…
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This is School Board Election Day in North Dakota. Polls are open until 7 o’clock tonight around the region. In Hillsboro, one candidate is running for the only open seat on the school board; Bill Cotton is running to replace Tim Kozojed, who decided not to run for another term after 12 years on the…
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