Author: Kevin Kochmann

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Hillsboro City Commission News & Notes from February 4th Meeting

Hillsboro, ND – The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session on Monday night at the Main Street Community Center.  The City Engineer was able to present maps for their city wide street improvement project, and Commission President Terry Sando shared more on this in his recap of the meeting. The City of Hillsboro approved…
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April 8, 2022 0

Dinner Theater Friday and Saturday at Ventures Bar & Grill in Fosston

Fosston, MN – The 2nd Annual Dinner Theater event “The Great Gatsby It’s a Murder” is back this Friday and Saturday at Ventures Bar and Grill in Fosston, and very limited tickets remain available for each evening according to Abby Pearson, who once again is organizing and directing the event.  For those unfamiliar, Abby sets…
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April 8, 2022 0

Successful 1st Annual Cody Holte Softball Tournament Leads to Scholarship Opportunities for Local Students

Ada, MN — Following the smashing success of last summer’s inaugural Cody Holte Memorial Softball Tournament, the family of Cody Holte has recently established the Cody Holte Scholarship Fund, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, to honor his memory and assist students in the region with the same passions as Cody. This scholarship…
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April 6, 2022 0

Ada City Council Appoints Interim Police Chief

Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night at Ada Council Chambers where they appointed an Interim Police Chief, discussed a lot sale request, and approved new precincts. With current city of Ada Police Chief Jody Bueng still sidelined until now at least this summer, the council moved…
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April 6, 2022 0

City of Fosston Builds Police Force from Ground Up

Fosston, MN — For more than 20 years, the City of Fosston had lived on without its own local police force patrolling the city streets. That all changed this past fall when the City Council voted to bring it back. The council hired Dustin Manecke, a Fosston native and previous member of the West Fargo…
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April 5, 2022 0

Representative Marquart Previews House Proposal for Potential Property Tax Cuts

St. Paul, MN — With a more a than $9 billion budget surplus, property tax relief is a point of emphasis during this year’s Minnesota legislative session, and a bill passed in the House Property Tax Division aims to do just that. Among the provisions in the bill are significant changes in the renter’s tax…
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April 4, 2022 0

LARL Welcomes “Lalo’s Lunchbox” for a Series of Performances in Area Communities

Crookston, MN — The Lake Agassiz Regional Library is proud to welcome “Lalo’s Lunchbox!” for a series of shows over the next couple of weeks. Don’t miss this engaging sketch comedy, theater and puppet show featuring comedy and sing-alongs perfect for children ages three and up! Join Lalo, a fun-loving shopkeeper with a magical lunchbox,…
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April 4, 2022 0

This Week is National Public Health Week

Ada, MN — During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health. Sarah Kjono of Norman-Mahnomen…
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April 4, 2022 0

It’s April Fool’s Day!

Hawley, MN — Be careful with what you hear, see, or read today. After all, it is April Fool’s Day! It’s a day filled with pranks, jokes, and fibs of all sorts. While the exact origins of April Fool’s Day is a mystery, the embrace of April Fool’s day by the media and major brands…
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April 1, 2022 0

Tickets Now Available Ladies Game Night

Ada, MN — Tickets for the Dekko Community Center’s Ladies Game Night fundraiser are now available. The event is being held to help cover the costs of a new hot tub for the facility. The Ladies Game Night will be held on Cinco De Mayo, Thursday, May 5th at the Ada Events Center. Dekko Community…
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April 1, 2022 0