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March 13, 2023 (Bemidji, MN) – More than $300,000 has been awarded to the Northwest Minnesota Continuum of Care through the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support the NWCoC’s efforts in ending homelessness throughout Northwest Minnesota. Representatives from HUD Minnesota announced the grant awards at an event today in Bemidji. Funding includes: …
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Mahnomen, MN — Early Childhood Pre-School Screenings are coming up and the Mahnomen School Districts is reminding parents that they need to make an appointment for children who are 3-4 years old or 5 and entering kindergarten in the fall. Aimee Pederson with the Mahnomen School says the screenings are a requirement for any youth…
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Hillsboro, ND — More news and notes from last week’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting held on Monday, March 6th at the Main Street Community Center. At the meeting, the commission agreed on a 3-2 vote to hire current Administrative Assistant Sara Myers to the new Utility Auditor position. Hillsboro Commission President Levi Reese was one…
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Moorhead, MN — Get a jump start on a career in the construction trades industry and even earn college credits this summer by participating in the Herdina Construction Trades Camp at M State in Moorhead. The Herdina Construction Trades Camp was launched more than 20 years ago as a partnership between M State and the…
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Hawley, MN — As the Hawley School District continues to grow, a number of job opportunities have opened up in the district. Some of the career opportunities are new positions and some are replacing existing staff, according to Hawley High School Principal Kelly Anderson. For more information about available positions in the Hawley School District,…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday morning, March 9th where they addressed some staffing items, continued to prepare for a potential facilities project, and discussed some updates from the legislature. Under staffing, the Hillsboro School Board approved the retirement of a long-time Title 1 instructor and approved…
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Fosston, MN — An early retirement is in the works for one of Polk County’s canine companions. K9 Buffy, who joined the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in February 2020, will be leaving the force after just three years due to medical reasons. Buffy’s handler, Polk County Deputy Kyle Olson, and Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman…
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Orlando, FL — The annual Commodity Classic, America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational experience is underway in Orlando, Florida with many local agricultural leaders in attendance. Included in that is Tate Petry, Secretary/Treasurer of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers. Petry also serves on the National Association of Wheat Growers Environment and Policy subcommittee.…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s 2022 Permit to Carry report was released recently and for the first time since 2019 showed a significant drop in the number of issued permits to carry. While 65,000 permits were issued last year, 2020 and 2021 averaged around 100,000 permits. Mahnomen…
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Lake Park, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School Board held their most recent regular monthly meeting last Monday, February 27th where they discussed their operating levy, final strategic plan, and more. The school board has been working on revising their strategic plan for the past year to better meet the needs of students and support…
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