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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen County Commission had some discussions about potential redistricting at their most recent meeting last week. In the aftermath of the most recent census, Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says they will need to make some small adjustments to the districts to match up with population trends. The Mahnomen County Commission…
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Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board held a public information meeting on Monday night to discuss their proposed childcare center referendum with the community. A good turnout of mostly young families, many who had their young children with them, was present at the meeting to learn more about Ulen-Hitterdal’s plan to address a childcare…
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St. Paul, MN — The Minnesota Legislature overwhelmingly approved a pair of bipartisan pieces of legislation last week, one showing their support for a fellow lawmaker, and one removing their support of tyrannous county. District 4B Representative Paul Marquart says the House on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would direct the State Board of…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro Beautification is eyeing up two projects to add some life into downtown Hillsboro. At their commission meeting last week discussed a plan repurpose a railcar in railway park and paint a mural on the south wall of the Main Street Community Center. Hillsboro Commission President Terry Sando says they want…
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Minnesota — With Avian Influenza, or the bird flu, being confirmed in three counties in southern Minnesota, the state of Minnesota and federal emergency response teams are working quickly to quarantine and eliminate infected flocks. It’s a big concern for Minnesota turkey producers, who lead the nation in turkey production. However, it shouldn’t be of…
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Fargo, ND — From one side of the state to the other, North Dakota has been experiencing some very unique and contrasting weather patterns recently. On the eastern side of the state and in the Red River Valley, people have been experiencing spring flooding, but North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says most…
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Fosston, MN — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Grant Coauette of Essentia Health in Fosston joined our Access Health Program this weekend to spread awareness about the disease and encourage people to schedule a colonoscopy. Colorectal Cancer is one of the most common occurring cancers in the United States. Coauette says colon cancer…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held a public town hall for their proposed $12 million citywide paving project on Tuesday night, March 22nd at the Main Street Community Center. The city had hoped to do the project this summer if grant funding was available but will now wait until 2023 when some of…
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Climax, MN — With both the Climax and Nielsville bridges in need of replacement, Polk County continues to push for legislative funding and work with the State of North Dakota and Traill County to find a solution to move forward. However, during a recent KKCQ Food for Thought Program, Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee stated…
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Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board is continuing forward with discussions on building a new year-round childcare facility, but in the meantime will be offering a school-aged childcare during the summer months. Ulen-Hitterdal Interim Superintendent Todd Cameron says they are currently looking to hire a director to oversee that program this year. The district…
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