Author: Kevin Kochmann

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Traill County Career Expo is Wednesday at Mayville Armory

Mayville, ND — The Traill County Economic Development Commission is hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 in Mayville. The event, which will be held at the Mayville Armory at 332 Center Ave. S., is free and open to the public. Anyone seeking employment – or anyone curious about…
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March 1, 2022 0

Tim McGraw Coming to the Red River Valley Fair

West Fargo, ND — One of the best-selling musicians of all time is coming to the Red River Valley Fair this summer! The Red River Valley Fair announced on Monday morning that country superstar Tim McGraw is returning to the fairgrounds as a grandstand act on Saturday, July 9th. Elizabeth Birkemeyer, Red River Valley Fair…
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March 1, 2022 0

Norman County Communication Arts Day Set for March 6th

Ada, MN — The Norman County 4-H will be hosting their annual Communication Arts Day on Sunday March 6th at 2pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada. Public speaking is a lifelong skill, according to Norman County 4-H Educator Linda Houglum, and the Communication Arts Day provides an opportunity for youth to help build positive…
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February 25, 2022 0

MN DOT Takes Advantage of Calm Weather to Continue Clean Up and Prevent Future Drifting

Crookston, MN — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is getting defensive to help with the blowing snow issues in the Red River Valley. Along Highway 200 and Highway 2 you may have noticed the DOT maintenance crews constructing make shift fences out of snow and moving snow away from the roadways. District 2 MNDOT Maintenance…
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February 25, 2022 0

Climax-Shelly School Board News & Notes from February 23rd Meeting

Climax, MN — The Climax-Shelly School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday night, February 23rd. At the meeting, the board approved the implementation of a new afterschool program that will begin this spring. Climax-Shelly Superintendent Dan Dalchow says it’ll be focused on students potentially impacted by learning loss during the pandemic. The board…
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February 25, 2022 0

Ada Police Chief Discusses No-Knock Warrants

Ada, MN — The subject of “No-Knock” warrants has been a hot topic in the state of Minnesota recently following the death of Amir Locke, who was shot and killed by SWAT officers from the Minneapolis Police Department who were executing a no-knock search warrant in a homicide investigation. Ada Police Chief Jody Bueng used…
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February 24, 2022 0

Governor Walz Declares this Week Grand Bin Safety Week

Minnesota — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has declared this week, February 20th through 26th, Grain Bin Safety Week. Grain Bin Safety Week is an annual observance that occurs the third full week of February to promote grain bin safety on both farms and commercial grain-handling facilities. The Minnesota Department of Ag is joining in on…
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February 24, 2022 0

Representative Steve Green Announces Candidacy for State Senate in District 2

Fosston, MN — District 2B Representative Steve Green won’t seek another term in the House, but instead hopes to make the move to the Senate. Representative Green announced Wednesday that he will be campaigning for the new District 2 Senate Seat this fall. Having served District 2B since 2012, the Fosston native initially had plans…
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February 23, 2022 0

Today is Minnesota School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Ada, MN — Today is Minnesota’s sixth annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, which is a day where the Minnesota School Drivers Association shines a light on how school bus drivers continue to go above and beyond their usual duties to support students, schools and communities. Additionally, this event seeks to spark public appreciation for…
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February 23, 2022 0

Norman County East Seeing Success in Revival of FFA & Ag Program

Twin Valley, MN — It’s been around a decade since the Norman County East School has had their own FFA program and Ag offerings for students, but it’s back in full force this year and already thriving thanks in part to their ambitious new Ag Instructor Jordyn Newburg. Newburg says it’s been quite the undertaking…
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February 23, 2022 0