Author: Prestin Douville

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Hillsboro utility rates rising in 2026 

The Hillsboro City Commission had a discussion about a potential art project involving the train caboose in the city’s rail park. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more.  Eggermont says the commission also had further discussions about increasing the city’s utility rates, and she tells us what will be increasing for residents.  Other items…
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December 17, 2025 0

Salvation Army in the midst of Red Kettle Campaign 

If you’ve been out Christmas shopping over the last month you definitely have seen or heard the famous Salvation Army bell ringers collecting donations for the Red Kettle Campaign. Salvation Army Eastern North Dakota Manager Cody Kill says you should consider donating to the Red Kettle Campaign, as a vast majority of the money will…
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December 17, 2025 0

Ada City Council meets in special session 

The Ada City Council met in special session on Tuesday night. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says one of the items taken up during Tuesday’s meeting was a discussion with Norman County Attorney Liz Brainerd about prosecution services.  Larson says the council also made an update to their employee union contract.  Larson says the final…
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December 17, 2025 0

Mahnomen City Council meets 

The Mahnomen City Council had a discussion regarding their Water Tower lease agreement with Verizon Wireless during their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more about this discussion, and the action taken by the council.  Guenther says the council also approved a new fee schedule for next year, which includes…
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December 17, 2025 0

Ulen Hitterdal School to get new school app 

The Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved the creation of a new school app at their meeting on Monday night. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says the hope for this new app is for it to be a one stop shop for everything school related.  Flaten says the school board also certified their 2026 levy, and…
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December 17, 2025 0

Mahnomen School Board certifies 2026 levy, approves resignation of principal 

The Mahnomen School Board certified their 2026 levy at their regular meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says the levy was certified after their Truth and Taxation meeting, which happened ahead of the regular meeting.  Simon says the board also held a public hearing ahead of their truth and taxation meeting, and she…
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December 17, 2025 0

Hillsboro School reschedules Christmas Concert to today 

Winter weather is in the forecast for Thursday, and in response, the Hillsboro School has decided to move up their annual Christmas Concert. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says the Christmas Concert will now be held later today.  Again, the Hillsboro Christmas Concert will take place this afternoon at 1:30


December 17, 2025 0

Ada Borup West E-Sports program continuing to grow

The Ada Borup West E-Sports team is in the midst of its 4th season and the program is continuing to grow each year. ABW E-Sports Coach Mark Farwell says they have 25 students competing in E-Sports this year, which is over double the participation from year one of the program.  Farwell says E-Sports has helped…
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December 16, 2025 0

REACH announces merger with CAPLP 

The Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH) will be going through some changes, as they will be merging with Clay County non-profit CAPLP starting next year. REACH Executive Director Steph Schenck tells us more about this change.  Schenck says there will be some changes made to their services in Norman County, as they will now…
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December 16, 2025 0

Minnesota Ag and Rural Leadership Program growing local Ag Leaders 

Leaders are always needed in agriculture, and SW Minnesota State has teamed up with other agricultural groups across the state, to form the Minnesota Ag and Rural Leadership Program (MARL), in order to grow new ag leaders. Brad Schloesser of MARL tells us more about this organization.  Each year, MARL has a class go through…
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December 16, 2025 0