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NEWFOLDEN, MN—A woman from Karlstad was killed in a two vehicle collision Thursday afternoon in Newfolden Township. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV driven by a 79-year-old woman from Karlstad was going south on Highway 59 at 12:48pm when it collided with a northbound semi driven by 64-year-old Robert Benson of Mahnomen. The…
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HUNTER, ND—Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler is one of three finalists to be the new superintendent of the Northern Cass School District. According to a social media post, the other two finalists besides Baesler are Lake Park/Audubon superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey and Dr. Chris Larson, who’s the superintendent and activities director at Milnor. Interviews…
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN—Arctic Cat has a new owner who has previous experience with the company. Former Arctic Cat executive Brad Darling and an investment group have acquired the Thief River Falls-based manufacturer of snowmobiles, ATVs and side-by-sides. Darling had spent 17 years at Arctic Cat before becoming CEO and President of ARGO in 2016. …
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There’s going to be a free ATV safety training class this Saturday at the Ada Fire Department. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser says there’s one thing you need to do to attend the class. Visser says an ATV and helmets will be provided. The ATV safety class starts at 10am Saturday at the Ada Fire…
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HILLSBORO, ND—There’s going to be a pool tournament in Hillsboro Saturday that will benefit two children. Sara Overmoe, manager of the A&R Bar in Hillsboro, says this third annual pool tournament will benefit the children of the late Brice Willison. Overmoe says there will be silent auctions on Saturday, too, featuring items like these: The…
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CROOKSTON, MN—There’s going to be a 5K Run/Walk Saturday in Crookston to raise money for a scholarship. It’s called Regal’s Run and it’s a first ever event. UMC project management class instructor Megan Pederson says Regal’s Run was organized by her students. Pederson has details on Saturday’s Regal’s Run. It’s also possible to take part…
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When a suicide makes the news, people wonder if they could have done something to prevent it. On Thursday in Twin Valley, there will be a free training on how you can reach out to someone in crisis. Monica McConkey is a rural behavioral health counselor and consultant who will be hosting this safeTalk training. …
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HILLSBORO, ND—Monday night, the Hillsboro City Commission voted to pursue a grant from Traill County to build a security fence. City Auditor Casey Eggermont explains why. Eggermont says Traill County Economic Development offers beautification grants and that is what the City will pursue. Also at Monday’s City Commission meeting, there was talk about food truck…
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The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is now accepting public comments about a proposed 25,000 cow dairy that would be built near Hillsboro. Riverview Dairy of Morris, MN is planning to operate the facility. The comment period runs through June 2 and also includes a public meeting May 20 at Hillsboro High School. You…
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Today is the 55th celebration of Earth Day. It’s a time for people to remember how vulnerable the Earth can be and that its resources need to be protected. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson says the most important thing we can do to protect the planet is to recycle. Another thing that needs…
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