Author: Kevin Kochmann

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Cameron Returns as Interim Superintendent at Ulen-Hitterdal School with Baron on Administrative Leave

Ulen, MN — A retired Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent is temporarily back as the district’s top Administrator while the current Superintendent deals with a legal matter. Ryan Baron was hired this spring to take over for Todd Cameron, but Baron was recently placed on Administrative Leave while he deals with trespassing charges from his previous school district…
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January 6, 2022 0

Hillsboro City Commission News & Notes from January 3rd Meeting

Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their first regular monthly meeting of the new year on Monday, January 3rd at the Hillsboro Community Center. At the meeting, they spent some time discussing a proposed a food truck ordinance, which would require food trucks to file permits with city hall before doing business in…
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January 6, 2022 0

Mahnomen City Council News & Notes from January 3rd Meeting

Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their first regular meeting of the 2022 year on Monday night, January 3rd at City Hall. At the meeting they approved many of their annual designations and appointments that they normally do at the first meeting. The Mahnomen City Council also approved their annual lobbying contract with…
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January 6, 2022 0

“Let’s Talk Crops!” UMN Extension Strategic Planning Series

Minnesota — The University of Minnesota-Extension is proud to announce the return of their online webinar series, “Let’s Talk Crops!” The growing season is filled with a host of challenges, including insect, disease, and weed pests, resistance concerns, agronomic issues, and soil fertility questions. The Strategic Farming program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals…
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January 5, 2022 0

Barnesville Housing Boom Continued in 2021

Barnesville, MN — There was no slowing down of the housing boom in Barnesville this past year. This past spring the 2nd phase of their housing development project officially sold out and lots in the latest phase, the Del Acres Gilbertson 3rd Addition, quickly began filling up shortly after. During our Year in Review series,…
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January 5, 2022 0

Ada City Council News & Notes from January 4th, 2021

Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their first regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, January 4th at the Council Chambers. At the meeting, Moore Engineering pitched the council a proposal to potentially expedite their 2023 sewer project to this year. The council had originally planned to wait until their existing bond debt came…
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January 5, 2022 0

Dekko Community Center “Get in Shape” Challenge Begins Next Week

Ada, MN — Now that the Holidays are over, it’s time to get in shape with the Dekko Community Center’s annual fitness challenge. This year’s challenge, however, is less focused on losing weight and geared more towards overall health and fitness. Formerly known as the Weight Loss Challenge, this year’s “Get in Shape Challenge” will…
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January 4, 2022 0

REACH Serving Food Needs of Community; Expanding Mental Health Services in 2022

Hendrum, MN — One of the big focuses for REACH, the Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters, this past year has been making sure the people in their service area of rural Clay, Norman, and Becker County don’t go hungry. A shining example from this past year was their backpack program, which provides take-home weekend meals…
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January 4, 2022 0

Representative Marquart Previews 2022 MN Legislative Session

St. Paul, MN — The Minnesota Legislature will reconvene at the end of January and when they do there will be lots to debate. Although the 2022 session is considered a bonding session, it will technically be a budget year following the announcement of a more than $7 billion budget surplus. District 4B Representative Paul…
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January 3, 2022 0

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Easily Avoidable this Winter

Ada, MN — There’s been an alarming number of incidents this winter related to Carbon Monoxide poisoning. 7 people were killed this week in South Moorhead as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning, 8 people in Shakopee were hospitalized, and another group of individuals at an apartment complex in Fargo also became ill. Without a…
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January 3, 2022 0