Author: Kevin Kochmann

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Enjoys the Arts & Culture of Mahnomen Wild Rice Day this Saturday

Mahnomen, MN — Celebrate the arts and culture of the Mahnomen Community during their Wild Rice Day this Saturday, August 27th in downtown Mahnomen. Wild Rice Day is a collaboration of the City of Mahnomen, White Earth Tribal Community Council, and Gizhiigin Arts Incubator and is funded in part by a grant from the Region…
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August 25, 2022 0

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Campaigning for Workers Ahead of Fall Harvest

Fargo, ND — With the sugarbeet prehaul getting underway, the Red River Valley Sugabeet Growers Association is campaigning hard to encourage folks to consider helping out our area farmers by signing on to work the main sugarbeet haul later this fall and make some good money doing it. The main fall campaign gets underway around…
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August 25, 2022 0

Two Vehicle Accident East of Borup

Borup, MN — The Norman County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon east of Borup. Emergency crew were dispatched approximately 12:45pm. According to Sheriff Deputies, two drivers were both driving east on County Road 39 when the 2nd driver rear ended the first, sending it into the ditch. Airbags were deployed, but…
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August 24, 2022 0

Business Matters: Josh & Carri Visser Bring Construction and CrossFit Businesses from Texas to Ada

Ada, MN — This week on the Business Matters Program, we’re featuring Josh and Carri Visser who are both new residents to the Ada community by the way of Texas who brought their businesses with them. Josh runs T-Rex Construction, a project management and commercial and residential construction company, while his wife Carri is operating…
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August 24, 2022 0

Fosston School Board News & Notes

Fosston, MN — The Fosston School Board took care of a number of personnel items at this month’s regular meeting. Much of the new hires were paraprofessionals and support staff positions, according to Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk. He notes that the Fosston School District is actually fully staffed heading into the school year, which is…
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August 24, 2022 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School Board Discusses Childcare Referendum Failure, Staffing, and Bussing Options

Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School District will move forward seeking solutions for childcare following the failure of their August 9th childcare center referendum. The referendum, which only had roughly 25% of voters supporting it, was a focus of this month’s school board meeting held on August 17th. Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says they are…
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August 24, 2022 0

Clearwater County Sheriffs Office Provides Update on Project LifeSaver

Bagley, MN — An update from the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office and their new involvement in Project Lifesaver. Project Lifesaver is a 501 (C)(3) community based, public safety, non-profit organization that provides law enforcement, fire/rescue, and caregivers with a program designed to protect, and when necessary, quickly locate individuals with cognitive disorders who are prone…
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August 23, 2022 0

2022 MN State Fair Preview: New Exhibits, Food, and Beverages

St. Paul, MN — The Minnesota State Fair, otherwise known as the Great Minnesota Get Together, gets underway this Thursday, August 25th and runs through Labor Day, September 5th in St. Paul. The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best attended expositions in the world, showcasing Minnesota’s finest agriculture, art, and industry.…
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August 23, 2022 0

New Theme Adds Tropical Twist to this Year’s Flom Farm Fest

Flom, MN — Fling to Flom this weekend! It’s the annual Flom Farm Fest set for Friday, August 26th through Sunday, August 28th! Many of the favorite Flom Fun activities and events return, including the bean bag tournament, parade, pancakes breakfast, threshing bee, car cruise, and loads of live music. New this year is a…
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August 23, 2022 0

Mahnomen County Landfill to Close at End of Month

Mahnomen, MN — Mahnomen County is reminding area residents that the Mahnomen County Demolition Landfill will be closing to the public at the end of month. The landfill is nearly full and costs of expanding the landfill are too high to continue operation. Following the closure date, Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says they will…
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August 19, 2022 0