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According to the Minnesota Department of Health they have started sending tax rebate payments from the 2021 year to eligible Minnesota residents. The rebates come from the projected $17 billion budget surplus. Payments include $520 for married couples filing a joint return with adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less, $260 for all other individuals…
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On Tuesday, August 15 Marshall County Judge Corey Harbott withdrew the Alford plea in the Anders Odegaard murder case. The Alford plea was withdrawn by Judge Harbott after he learned that the family of the victim Carissa Odegaard was not notified of the plea agreement which is required by law in Minnesota. Odegaard is accused…
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The Dekko Community Center will be holding a fundraiser on Thursday at the Ada Farmers Market. Brianna Eggen of the Dekko Center has the scoop. Eggen says that they have been doing fundraising for awhile now and have some more fundraisers planned for the future. Eggen also laid out their fundraising goal. Reminder that the fundraiser…
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Two Grants that aim to increase local purchasing in Minnesota Farm to School and Early Care programs are now open for applications through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. $935,000 in grants will be available to Minnesota school districts and early childhood education centers to purchase Minnesota grown and raised foods for the use in federal…
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The Norman County Salvation Army is still taking and looking for applications for their Back to School Program. Aimee Eggen of the Norman County Salvation Army explains the Back to School Program and what comes with each backpack. Eggen also explained where you can pick up applications for the Back to School Program and some…
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Local author and Mahnomen student McKenna Bjerk recently had the sequel to her Black Sails series published and she will be holding a book signing for her new book called “Black Sails: Bittersweet Endings”. Bjerk tells us a little about her book and what it’s about. Bjerk also talked about her inspiration behind the series…
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The Gary City Council met for their August meeting on Monday, August 7. Gary Mayor Buck Eggen recaps some of the meeting’s minor topics. The big topic on Monday’s agenda was what’s going to happen with the remnants of old Norman County East Elementary School.
The Norman County 4H will be holding a wildlife workshop later this week. Norman County 4-H extension educator and youth developer Linda Houglum shares the details. Norman County 4H also sent some representatives to the Outdoor Adventure Camp in Lake Bronson. Houglum also recapped how that went. The Wildlife Workshop is available to children in…
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A new business is looking to open its doors in Ada. Crystal Stene joined us on the Business Matters program last week to talk about her new business called Norsk Coffee House. Stene highlights where it will be located. Stene also highlighted what they will be selling at the Norsk Coffee House. Stene also discussed…
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