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It’s been a testing time for students in Mahnomen. Aimee Pederson with the Mahnomen School District says students have been taking their MCA tests this week. Pederson says when the fifth graders finished taking their math tests, they found something to do. Pederson says it wasn’t a planned way to commemorate Earth Day, it just…
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ADA, MN—An Ada business is celebrating its third anniversary. Twisted Sisters/Pub 21 began in January of 2020, when Lori Braaten and her sister bought Pub 21 and added to the bar and restaurant’s name. Braaten says they were only open three months when the mandatory statewide COVID shutdown forced them into a hiatus. She says…
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ADA, MN—Believe it or not, the Norman County Fair is just a few weeks away. Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens says there will be more light for fair-goers who attend the Fair at night. Merkens says the Fair Board is looking for donations to help with this year’s Fair. The Norman County Fair…
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Good news for the people in Hendrum. Water levels on the Wild Rice River have been declining rapidly in the last 24 hours. As of 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says the Wild Rice is just under 25 feet….with flood stage at 20 feet. The Wild Rice is expected to get back below…
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Now that winter seems to be on its way out, spending time outdoors seems more and more like a good idea. Kim Myers, wellness coordinator at Norman Mahnomen Public Health, says it’s not just a good idea, it’s good for you. Myers goes on to say the benefits from being outdoors are more than just…
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This is Art and Literacy Week at the Ulen-Hitterdal School. Dean of Students Jason Smith talks about the week’s activities…starting with the elementary wing.
There’s going to be another matchup between the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State on Saturday. This one will be on bicycles and be “contested” between Hillsboro and Caledonia. Deacon Curt Kaufman of the Newman Center at UND tells us about BikeRace 2023. BikeRace 2023 is a fundraiser for the Newman Centers at…
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Here’s the latest on the flood situation across the region: The Red River at Halstad continues to slowly recede. As of mid-afternoon, it’s at 33 and a half feet–seven and a half feet above flood stage. The National Weather Service expects the Red to keep receding, but very slowly, over the next week. Checking the…
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The Minnesota State FFA Convention concludes its three day run Tuesday in Minneapolis. One of those attending the convention is Alison Groth, president of the Ulen-Hitterdal FFA. She tells us why she enjoys the state convention. Groth is leading Ulen-Hitterdal’s soils team at the FFA Convention. She talks about what the soils team does. You…
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