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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council met Monday night. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us what was discussed. She also gave an update on road construction in Mahnomen. Guenther also says the City’s application for a $62,000 grant for removal of ash trees and the emerald ash borer cleared its second hurdle and will now…
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ADA, MN—The “No Swimming” sign has been taken down from the Dekko Center in Ada. The pool will be open Tuesday, August 5 for lap swimming starting at 6 am and all activities will be on as usual. You can see an updated schedule on the Dekko Center Facebook page.
Grief is a difficult emotion to process. Not just for adults, but for children, too. Chantal Rochelle has written a new children’s book called “Where Did Grandma Go?” that helps families grieve. Rochelle says children process grief differently than adults. She says she uses rhymes to help children keep memories of a loved one alive.…
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BAGLEY, MN—You might want to check out the Clearwater County Fair in Bagley this weekend. Whitney Visser tells us about the entertainment Saturday and Sunday. There’s a full schedule of events at the Clearwater County Fair Facebook page.
BAGLEY, MN—There’s a new fundraiser going on at the Clearwater County Fair in Bagley. It’s called “Pay To Pie.” Sean Benson with the Clearwater Fair tells us how it works. Benson tells us about the ten organizations in the running for a pie in the face. Benson says the pies will be chocolate and she’ll…
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ADA, MN—The courtroom in the Norman County Courthouse in Ada was a place for celebration Thursday afternoon as the County’s DWI Court marked its tenth anniversary. There was also a celebration for the 11th graduate of the DWI Court. Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge Seamus Duffy says DWI Court requires a great deal from those who…
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Fair Meadow Nursing Home of Fertile and the University of Minnesota-Crookston have received over $244,000 in workforce development grants from the State of Minnesota’s Dual Training Grant Program. Fair Meadow received $79,200 and UMC received $165,000. That money will go toward giving 37 employees with on-the-job training and the chance to receive credentials in health…
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BAGLEY, MN—With the Clearwater County Fair now underway, dozens of young people involved in 4-H are showing off their projects. Clearwater County 4-H Extension Educator Kara Waldvogel reminds us that 4-H isn’t only for agriculture. Waldvogel talks about the range of projects on display at the fair. Waldvogel was speaking to R&J Broadcasting’s Dawson Peterson. …
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BAGLEY, MN—It’s fair time once again. This time, it’s in Bagley, where the Clearwater County Fair runs now through Sunday. Whitney Visser says everyone is ready for a great fair. Visser says there’s plenty of entertainment on tap Wednesday night. She says there’s also a special trivia contest Wednesday night at the Stage in the…
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A new report shows that 564 Minnesotans died from gun violence in 2024. The study from Project Minnesota is based on data from the Minnesota Department of Health. The main findings were that 72 percent of gun deaths were suicides…with 26-point-2 percent being homicides. Males were the majority of suicide and homicide victims. Among the…
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