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Halstad, MN — The East Central Regional Water District is hosting a pair of public informational meetings in the coming days to provide more information about their proposed plan to bring rural water service to the communities along the Highway 75 corridor in Polk, Norman, and Clay County. East Central Regional Water started in 1971…
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Bagley, MN — With it being tax time, the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is once again seeing an abundance of reports or apparent scams. Through phone calls and emails, scammers are always finding new and creative ways to get your personal information and take your hard earned money, according to Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson.…
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Ogema, MN — The Ogema Fire Department is hosting their 14th annual Eel Pout Festival this weekend on White Earth Lake out of Cedar Crest Resort. It’s a 24 hour event that goes from Noon Saturday, February 19th until Noon on Sunday, February 20th. Admission into the festival and fishing derby is $25, which gets…
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Halstad, MN — The Halstad City Council held their regular monthly meeting last week on February 7th. At the meeting, the council passed a resolution approving TIF Forgiveness of the former Dr. Joys Dental Clinic by the Halstad Telephone Company. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says they appreciate their willingness to do that and help out…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Norman County East School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, February 15th. At the meeting, the board approved a new 3-year Superintendent contract with Rob Nudell, as well as an agreement to continue sharing that contract with the Battle Lake School District. Superintendent Nudell says he’s excited…
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Glyndon, MN — 4-H Youth in Norman and Clay County interested in gardening are encouraged to let their dreams bloom during a 4-H Winter Gardening Day on Saturday, February 26th at 10am. The activity is a collaboration with Clay County that will take place at the Glyndon Community Center. Norman County 4-H Extension Educator Linda…
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Ada, MN — This week is National FCCLA Week, a week where schools and current FCCLA members can celebrate and promote the nationwide organization aimed at making a positive impact in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences Education, according to Ada-Borup-West FCCLA Advisor…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, February 15th where they canvassed the results of last week’s special election, which saw a $4.5 million building referendum fail at the hands of a 99-99 tie. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says it was a very unique situation for a…
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Crookston, MN — The Polk County Commission is moving forward with much needed repairs to the Juvenile Detention Facility in Crookston, which had ceased operation a in the spring of 2021 due to extensive water damage sustained in a rain event. During her recent conversation on this week’s KKCQ Food for Thought, Polk County Commissioner…
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Detroit Lakes, MN — The Pine to Prairie Chapter of Pheasants Forever welcomes wildlife enthusiasts to their annual banquet this Friday night, February 18th at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes. The area chapter of the national organization represents the Mahnomen and Becker County area and supports the mission of Pheasants Forever, which is aimed…
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