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Fertile-Beltrami School Board News & Notes from September 13th Meeting

Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, September 13th. At the meeting, Superintendent Brian Clarke reported that everything is going well to start the year and for the first time in awhile it feels like a “normal” school year.  Clarke adds that they are also very excited…
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September 16, 2022 0

City of Halstad Receives $100,000 Dekko Foundation Grant; Plus More City Council News & Notes

Halstad, MN — The Halstad City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, September 12th where they set the preliminary levy, discussed the Landmark building, approved a property acquisition, and more. There was a huge grant announcement recently as the City of Halstad found out that they were the recipients of a $100,000…
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September 16, 2022 0

Local Law Enforcement Being Equipped with New, State-of-the-Art AEDs

Mahnomen, MN — Thanks to a donation from the Hemsley Charitable Trust and the University of Minnesota, a number of local law enforcement agencies are now being equipped with new, state-of-the-art AED’s in all their vehicles. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office, Ada Police, Twin Valley Police, and Norman County Sheriff’s Office are among those who…
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September 16, 2022 0

Borup Community Club Hosting Annual Pork BBQ

Borup, MN — The Borup Community Club will continue their longstanding fall tradition of hosting their annual Pork BBQ and raffle this Saturday, September 17th at the Borup Fire Hall. Jen Myers, Borup Community Club President, says the Pork BBQ, along with their annual Mother’s Day Smelt Fry, is a tradition that has been around…
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September 16, 2022 0

Fertile City Council News & Notes from September 12th Meeting

Fertile, MN — The Fertile City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 12th at Fertile City Hall. The council, which has been shorthanded for the last several months, swore in its newest councilmember. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden says they welcomed Amanda Bosman, who recently filed to run for the seat in…
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September 15, 2022 0

BlueCross BlueShield Survey Indicates Seniors Feeling Better About their Health

Minnesota — A new survey from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota finds that the state’s seniors are feeling better about their health in 2022—and intend to take precautions to protect it. Specifically, the percentage who feel “in control” of their own health has jumped from 29-percent last year to 56-percent this year. What’s…
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September 15, 2022 0

Short-Staffed Mahnomen School District Making Adjustments, But Off to Good Start

Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, September 12th where they discussed the start of the school year, staffing, and schedule adjustments. The district is short staffed at the moment as they were unable to fill some positions before school got underway this year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff…
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September 15, 2022 0

BLC-Ada Hosting Car Show for National Assisted Living Week

Ada, MN — The Benedictine Living Community in Ada and their Mission Court Assisted Living continue their celebration of National Assisted Living Week and this Thursday, September 15th they invite the public and their sweet rides to take park in their car show at Mission Court from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Cassie Visser with the Benedictine…
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September 14, 2022 0

Ada-Borup-West School Board News & Notes from September 13th Meeting

Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup-West School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday morning, September 13th where they discussed the start to the school year, recent test results, district goals and more. Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook reported that the district is off to a good start with 702 students currently enrolled. He added that…
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September 14, 2022 0

Halstad Business League Hosting Sugar Fest this Saturday

Halstad, MN — The Halstad Business League will be hosting their annual Sugar Fest this Saturday, September 17th and it’s going to be “Too Sweet to Beet.” Sugar Fest is now in its 2nd year paying homage to the local sugar beet industry and their famous attraction of the World’s Largest Sugar Beet. With activities…
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September 14, 2022 0