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The Ada Public Library will be hosting a free event later today called Stargazing Storytime with Minnesota Author Ryan Jacobson. Ada Public Library Librarian Asha Osborn tells us more. Again the event will take place from 4:30pm – 5:30pm at the Ada Public Library in the Dekko Community Center. For more information and a complete…
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Itasca State Park has a pair of events taking place this week with their Animals of the Forest Walk, on March 22, and Headwaters Walk on March 23. Itasca State Park Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter tells us more. For more information on Itasca State Park events and park hours go to www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00181#homepage.
After a dry winter many counties across the state of Minnesota have already set burn restricts due to increased risk of wildfire. Mike Stearly of the Chippewa National Forest says they’ve already had to deal with wildfire and encourages people to always check burning restrictions before you start a fire. Stearly shared some more ways…
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The Garden Valley Education Foundation awarded $50,000 in technology grants to area schools last week. Garden Valley Technologies Chief Marketing Officer Heidi Haaven tells us more about these grants. Haaven also highlights each of the 10 schools that received a grant, as well as how they plan on using the grant. For photos of the…
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Shock and Awe members Mina Kjono and Amelia Sandoval say that Shock & Awe is still seeking non profits and teachers to apply for grants through their ongoing grant drive. Kjono and Sandoval explain how you can apply. Shock & Awe Navigators Bjorn Solberg and Anne Nalewaja highlight some past projects Shock & Awe has…
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The Knights of Columbus Chapter 8280 will be hosting their Annual Meat Bingo fundraiser this Sunday, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ada at 2:00. Dave Steen of the Knights of Columbus has the details. Money raised from the event will go back to community organizations and events supported by the Knights of Columbus.
Thursday afternoon Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law that clarifies the wording in a law from last year that caused agencies to pull their School Resource Officers from school. The new law now clarifies that officers are not school employees and are not subject to the same use of force restrictions as…
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Lake Bemidji State Park is kicking off spring with their Spring Equinox Celebration today from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Park Naturalist Christa Drake has the details. Then later on today from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Lake Bemidji State Park’s Secret in the Stars Escape Room will be open. For more information on Lake…
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The Knights of Columbus Council 8280 will be hosting a pair of fundraisers next week, starting with Meat Bingo this Sunday at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ada at 2:00. Dave Steen of the Knights of Columbus tells us more. Then on March 22, Steen says the Knights of Columbus will be hosting their Walleye…
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The Minnesota Broadcasters Association James Wychor Scholarship is accepting applications for Minnesota High School Students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting. To be eligible for the scholarship students must. Students do not have to be attending a Minnesota post-secondary school, or a Minnesota Broadcasters Association member to apply. To apply for the MBA James…
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