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ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen has released its schedule for its 19th season. Top Hat Director Carrie Jirava says first of all, people who buy season tickets for all six of this season’s shows will see something different. Jirava tells us about the first three shows of the new season….with the first coming…
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There will be at least one new member of the Ada-Borup-West School Board after the November election. There are four seats on the school board on the ballot, with three incumbents running: Peter Jacobson, Gretchen Rockstad and Barb Spilde. Incumbent Lucas Spaeth is not running for another term. The other three candidates for Ada-Borup-West School…
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FOSSTON, MN—Bonnie Stewart, vice chair of the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston, spoke with KKCQ’s Dawson Peterson Friday about how construction at the Center is going. Stewart also says the Firefly Center is available for groups to hold meetings. Bonnie Stewart was a guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program on Friday.
HALSTAD, MN—Monday night’s Halstad City Council meeting included talk about getting federal funds to build a wastewater treatment plant. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson explains. Johnson says the grant the City is looking for would be around one million dollars. In other business Monday, the Halstad City Council made a date regarding future cannabis sales in…
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PARK RAPIDS, MN—This weekend in Park Rapids, the annual Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers Showcase is taking place at the north side of Itasca State Park on Highway 200. Tim Johnson talks about the showcase. Johnson says there will be a variety of music Friday and Saturday. Gates open at 7am each day Friday through…
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Parents have been getting their kids ready for a new school year with new clothes, shoes and school supplies. But what about back to school vaccinations? Aubrey DeCoteau, a pediatric nurse practitioner at Essentia Health in Fargo, says 16 year-olds need shots. DeCoteau runs down the guidelines for younger children going into pre-school or kindergarten.…
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FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a free performance Thursday night at the Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston. Bonnie Stewart, executive director of the Aurora Center, talks about the play. Stewart says she has been asked if the play is just for kids. Harp and Soul will be performed Thursday night at 7:30 at…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—Backpacks and school supplies will be given out Thursday night at Country Faith Church in Clearbrook. Lisa Peldo is the office manager at Country Faith. Peldo was asked about the demand for free backpacks and school supplies over the years. Country Faith Church is located at 46125 149th Avenue in Clearbrook. Doors open at…
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FLOM, MN—The third annual Flom and Area Lions Corn Feed is coming up Sunday night. Jolee Habedank has details. Habedank says proceeds from the free will offering will go toward a special cause. Once again, that’s this Sunday from 4 until 7 behind the Cafe 38 Bar and Grill.
Today is Election Day in Minnesota. Polls are open from 7am until 8pm with primary elections for US Senate and the House of Representatives. Here are polling places in the area: In Ada, you can cast ballots at Sonrise Church at 520 1st Avenue West. In Hendrum, at the Civic Center at 309 Main Street…
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