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Ada, MN — The Ada City Council agreed to sell the final five lots in the North Industrial Park during a Special City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 19th. The council had previously rejected an offer earlier this month of $7200 for lots 1 and 12 from Josh Visser, who planned to construct a headquarters…
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International Falls, MN — The International Falls School District ISD 361 was one of a number of area school districts in northern Minnesota on Wednesday reacting to reports of a bomb threat. ISD 361 Superintendent Kevin Grover says their threat was specific to the High School, but all students were immediately evacuated. Students at International…
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The Fosston School Board has selected 5 finalists to interview for the school district’s superintendent vacancy. The finalists were selected from a pool of 8 applicants based on criteria established by the school board. The finalists are: Bill Walters, Superintendent, Alta, IA Paula Foley, Superintendent, Pine City, MN Josh Wahlin, Phy Ed Instructor, McGregor, MN…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council approved applying for a pair of grants and discussed some housing opportunities at their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, April 18th. Following some recent discussions about potentially bringing a solar farm to the city industrial park, the council gave the green light to apply for a $2…
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Halstad, MN — Enjoy a special evening with your young daughter or son this weekend in Halstad and dance the afternoon away! The Western Norman Community Fund is hosting a Butterfly & Dragonfly Ball on Sunday, April 24th from 2-4pm at the Halstad LRC. Bjorn Solberg of the Western Norman Community Fund says this special…
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Mahnomen, MN — More news and notes from last week’s Mahnomen School Board meeting. The board recently reviewed and discussed a report from their Native American Parent Committee, who presented recommendations to the district for programming and other changes they would like to see be made. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says the board needed more…
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Ada, MN — The Wild Rice Watershed District is looking for an individual from the community who would like to serve on their Citizen’s Advisory Committee. Individuals must reside in the watershed area, which includes all of or parts of Norman, Mahnomen, Clay, Polk, Clearwater, and Becker Counties. Tara Jensen, Wild Rice Watershed District Administrator,…
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Fisher, MN — It’s taken longer than anticipated, but the children of the Little Knights Childcare Center are finally moving out of the Fisher School and into their own dedicated space next door. The Fisher School offers year-round childcare for children ages six week to school age through their Little Knights Childcare program. A building…
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Fertile, MN — For area 4-H’ers looking to get involved to Shooting Sports and Wildlife, Polk and Norman County 4-H are partnering up to offer the program together this year. Norman County 4-H Extension Educator Linda Houglum says there will be a joint kickoff meeting for Shooting Sports and Wildlife this Tuesday, April 19th at…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 14th. At the meeting, the board received a report on their E-sports program from E-Sports Coach Logan McCallister. Hillsboro Superintendent Paula Suda says this relatively new offering for the district is showing great signs of success and is becoming popular…
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