Author: Kevin Kochmann

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City of Barnesville Welcomes New City Administrator

Barnesville, MN — The City of Barnesville is welcoming its new City Administrator! Jeremy Cossette was hired on December 21st and had his first day on the job last week. Cossette, a resident of the city of Barnesville for the past 17 years, comes from a law enforcement background, but also a great deal of…
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January 24, 2023 0

Fertile Women Charged Following Stabbing in the City of Mahnomen

Mahnomen, MN — A Fertile, MN woman was arrested over the weekend following a stabbing in the City of Mahnomen. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 21st when White Earth Tribal Police were dispatched to 205 NE 4th Street in Mahnomen for a report of male being stabbed in the stomach. According to court documents,…
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January 23, 2023 0

Hawley Schools Celebrates PBIS Week; National Paraprofessional Week

Hawley, MN — There’s a lot to celebrate this week in the Hawley Elementary with it being both PBIS Week and National Paraprofessional Appreciation Week. PBIS, which stands for Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports, is a set of ideas and tools that schools use to improve students’ behavior by rewarding good behavior versus punishing bad…
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January 23, 2023 0

New Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson Discusses Fast Start to Session

East Grand Forks, MN — It’s been a fast and furious start to the 2023 Legislative session, according to Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, who represents most of Northwest Minnesota in District 1. The fast pace is intentional, according to Senator Johnson, and it’s a direction that he and fellow republicans don’t like. Republicans in…
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January 23, 2023 0

Farm Safety & Wellness Seminar Planned for this Wednesday in Ada

Ada, MN — REACH, the Minnesota Department of Ag, and RDO are inviting farmers and ranchers to a Farm Safety & Wellness Seminar this Wednesday, January 25th at the Ada Events Center. The seminar will feature hands on safety demonstrations, education, and resources on the many farm dangers and health concerns, according to Farm Safety…
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January 23, 2023 0

Healthy Homes Initiative Helping Provide Safe & Healthy Homes for Norman, Mahnomen, & Polk County Residents

Ada, MN — Every person deserves a home that promotes their health and this weekend on the Access Health Program, we’ll chat with Polk-Norman-Mahnomen Public Health’s Nurse Tracy Johnson about their Healthy Homes Initiative that does just that. Johnson says Healthy Homes started to help families with asthma make healthy changes in the home to…
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January 20, 2023 0

Hillsboro School Therapy Dog Gets Visit from Senator John Hoeven

Hillsboro, ND — One good dog caught the eye of a US Senator this week. Senator John Hoeven made a special visit to the Hillsboro School District this week to visit with school staff, specifically Agricultural Education Instructor Levi Reese and his Therapy Dog Maura. Reese says the dog has made a “pawsitive” impact on…
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January 20, 2023 0

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board News & Notes from January 18th Meeting

Waubun, MN — The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 18th.  It was the first regular meeting for Interim Superintendent Todd Cameron, who took over for former Superintendent Lisa Weber who resigned at the beginning of the month. Cameron talks about the search for permanent replacement and his role…
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January 20, 2023 0

Chief Deputy Ben Fall Appointed to Norman County Sheriff Position

Ada, MN — The Norman County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Chief Deputy Ben Fall as the new Sheriff of Norman County during their board meeting Thursday morning. Sheriff Fall will take over the office previously held by former Sheriff Jeremy Thornton, who passed away on January 5th of cancer just days after…
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January 19, 2023 0