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Authorities are investigating the case of three people found dead in and around a Minnesota home. Breezy Point Police were called to a home in the 8400 block of Whitebirch Dr. on around 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5. When authorities arrived, they found three people dead. At this time, authorities say there is no…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro City Commission held a regular meeting Tuesday night. City Commission President Levi Reese says the Commission accepted a grant to help the City with cybersecurity. The Commission also approved the appointment of Kevin Grothman to the City’s planning and zoning commission. A new agreement on delinquent utility accounts was also approved, which…
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One of the featured events at this weekend’s Fun in the Flatlands in Ada is the Pioneer Food Court, set up by the Norman County Historical Society. Solveig Kitchell, the society’s executive director, tells us what’s cooking. Kitchell says this will also be a fundraiser for the Norman County Historical Society. Kitchell says so far,…
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A statewide honor for a regional elementary school. Lake Park-Audubon received a School of Excellence Award from the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association. Lake Park-Audubon Principal Craig Bahr tells us what LPA did to earn this award. Bahr admits a school with rising test scores is not common these days. Lake Park-Audubon is one of…
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It’s time to sign up for the University of Minnesota Extension Office’s Master Gardener program. Heather Dufault, ag educator for the Norman and Polk County extension offices, talks about the Master Gardener program. Dufault says being a Master Gardener isn’t necessarily about having a green thumb, but having knowledge of gardening. The deadline to sign…
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Every city, especially smaller ones, encourages its residents to shop locally. The Traill County Economic Development Commission has decided to modernize the way it delivers that message. Traill County EDC Executive Director Jim Murphy explains. Murphy says the new approach will fit better with the way we live our lives and offer more flexibility…
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A young woman from Fertile is volunteering at the Minnesota State Fair this week. Sidney Erickson is working with the Miracle of Birth Center. More than 200 calves, piglets and lambs will be born at the Miracle of Birth Center during the State Fair’s 12 day run.
FERTILE, MN— At this week’s Fertile City Council meeting, the Council took a first step toward hiring a new administrator for the Fair Meadow Nursing Home. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden explains. Liden was asked what it would cost to hire the search firm. The administrator position at Fair Meadow Nursing Home has been vacant…
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Kids aren’t the only ones who think about the first day at a new school. Teachers do, too. Angie Larson will be teaching science at Ada-Borup-West. She tells us about coming to Ada. Then there’s Noah Monson, who will be starting his first full-time teaching job, teaching health and physical education at Ada-Borup-West. He says…
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There are a lot of happy wild rice harvesters on the White Earth Reservation. White Earth Wild Rice Manager Cliff Crowell says the harvest so far has been excellent. Crowell explains what the return rate is. Crowell says the wild rice harvest could continue for another month, weather permitting.