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Hawley City Council approves multiple Parks and Recreation projects 

The Hawley City Council met in regular session on Monday night. Parks and Recreation was a big agenda topic as the council approved a couple sizable projects for next spring. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us more.  Neuner says the rest of the meeting was quiet however, as the rest of the meeting was…
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November 20, 2024 0

Proper clothing a key to winter car seat safety 

A properly snug car seat is one of the most important aspects of vehicular safety for children, and with the temperature becoming colder as each day goes by, parents are reminded that their child’s winter clothing can be the difference maker in the effectiveness of their car seat. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks…
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November 20, 2024 0

Energy Assistance Grants available through Tri Valley Opportunity Council 

The weather is starting to drop in Northwest Minnesota, and if you’re a resident of Norman, Polk or Marshall County who struggles to keep up on their energy bill during the winter months, Tri Valley Opportunity Council (TVOC) may be able to help. Chris Waechter of TVOC tells us more about the energy assistance program. …
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November 20, 2024 0

Mahnomen School Facility Project Update 

Progress on the Mahnomen School Facility Project continues to be made, and the project will soon be moving indoors for the winter. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says the project is going well, and he gives an update on where the project is at.  Bisek says the project is still expected to be finished by the…
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November 20, 2024 0

Toys for Tots Holiday Campaign Currently Underway 

The Annual Marine Toys for Tots Holiday Campaign is currently underway, and Toys for Tots chapters across the country are currently accepting toy donations. Marine Toys for Tots Vice President Colonel Ted Silvester tells us more about the history of Toys for Tots and why the United States Marine Corps are involved with it.  If…
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November 19, 2024 0

Senator Mark Johnson Previews 2025 Legislative Session 

The 2024 General Election is over, and St Paul is now shifting their focus to 2025, and the January Legislative Session. MN Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) gives us a preview of what he thinks the session will look like, now that the Democratic trifecta is no longer.  Johnson also talked more…
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November 19, 2024 0

Mahnomen School District having funding concerns

Budget talks were at the forefront during the Mahnomen School Board meeting last Thursday. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says the board did approve a revised budget.  Bisek says he and the board will be keeping an eye on the Minnesota Legislature, because they do have some concerns about some unfunded mandates that have been passed…
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November 19, 2024 0

Wild Rice Watershed District votes to move forward in ABW School Forest Program

Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District (WRWD) made her monthly appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope on Monday, to discuss the latest happenings in the WRWD. One item that’s had the attention of the district is the transfer of land to the Ada Borup West School District so that they could start a school…
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November 19, 2024 0