Author: Kevin Kochmann

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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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March 28, 2022 0

Hillsboro City Commission Holds Public Meeting for Proposed Citywide Paving Project

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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March 28, 2022 0

Polk County Commission Still Exploring Options with Climax & Nielsville Bridges

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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March 25, 2022 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School Board to Host Public Information Meetings about Proposed Childcare Facility

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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March 25, 2022 0

Impact Coalition Celebrates National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week

Ada, MN — This week the Norman-Mahnomen Impact Coalition is celebrating National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, which is an annual, week-long, health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. It provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners—to help advance the…
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March 24, 2022 0

Ada-Borup-West Hosting Honor Band & Choir Concert

Ada, MN — This Friday, March 25th, the Ada-Borup-West School will be hosting the Honor Concert at 6:30pm in the Ada-Borup-West High School Auditorium. Everyone is invited to enjoy a night of musical entertainment featuring the subsection 30 honor band and choir, as well as the best of the day solos and ensembles from this…
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March 24, 2022 0

Hillsboro Close-Up Group Heading to Washington D.C.

Hillsboro, ND — A large group of more than 30 kids will be taking off for the nation’s capitol this weekend. The Hillsboro Close Up groups leaves this Saturday for Washington D.C. where they will visit with legislators, tour the monuments, and get an overall closer look at the ins and out of politics. Hillsboro…
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March 24, 2022 0

Hendrum Fire & Rescue Steak Supper Fun Night

Hendrum, MN — This Saturday, March 26th enjoy good food and prizes galore during the Hendrum Fire and Rescue’s 24th annual Steak Supper Fun Night at the Hendrum Gymnasium. Social hour starts at 6:30pm with steaks being served around 7:30pm. The Hendrum Fire and Rescue held this event in the Hendrum gym for the first…
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March 24, 2022 0

Dustin Flaten Offered Superintendent Position at Ulen-Hitterdal

Ulen, MN — Norman County East High School Principal Dustin Flaten appears to be heading back to the Ulen-Hitterdal School District, but this time as the new District Superintendent. According to the current Interim Superintendent Todd Cameron, Flaten has been offered and verbally accepted the position this week. The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board will negotiate the…
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March 23, 2022 0

Valley United Coop Hosts Annual Meeting

Halstad, MN — Valley United Coop held their annual meeting on Tuesday morning at the Halstad LRC and online at YourLiveEvent.com.  At the meeting, they discussed their year-end financials, the current state of the industry, and their new fertilizer plant between Hatton and Portland. Overall, Valley United Coop reported $6.5 million in net profits in…
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March 23, 2022 0