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Business Matters – Mick McCrory (NWMF Small Business Development Center)

Listen back to the Business Matters Program with the Northwest Minnesota Foundation’s Small Business Development Center Program Director Mick McCrory from Wednesday, August 30 2023.


August 30, 2023 0

Minnesota Republicans propose bill to alter law that caused the removal of school resource officers  

With many local law enforcement agencies like the Clay County Sheriff’s Office pulling school resource officers from area schools, many Republican Lawmakers across the State of Minnesota are calling on Governor Tim Walz to call a special session so lawmakers can change the recent legislation that caused Minnesota Law Enforcement agencies to pull school resource…
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August 30, 2023 0

Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office warns area residents about phone scam

According to the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office area residents have been receiving scam phone calls where the scammer is impersonating the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office. During these calls the scammer will request money or peoples’ social security information.  The Sheriff’s Office reminds people that these calls are scams and that they would never call you…
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August 30, 2023 0

Red River Valley Sportsman Club hosting Youth Range and Field Day 

The Red River Valley Sportsman’s Club will be hosting a Youth Range and Field Day in Perley for firearm certification on September 9 and 10 and  is open to kids aged 11 to 15 who are looking to complete their firearm safety course. To participate in the Range and Field Day youth will have to…
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August 30, 2023 0

Warroad Man Charged With 2nd Degree Murder 

A man is being charged for shooting and killing his wife in an incident that took place outside of Warroad in Roseau County. According to the Roseau County jail roster 63 year old David Allen Cornelliuson is facing 2nd degree murder.   Reports say that Cornelliuson called local law enforcement and admitted that he had…
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August 30, 2023 0

Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion begins Friday 

The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion is back for another year of celebration. This year is not your average year for the reunion as they will be putting the focus on some new exhibits that will make their first appearance at the reunion. Nick Nelson of the WMSTR has the details.  Nelson also explained some…
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August 30, 2023 0

Community Members gather at Ada-Borup-West flagpole   

Dozens of people in the surrounding community gathered at the Ada-Borup-West flagpole to pray with area religious leaders to lift up the school and the community as area students, teachers, and school staff get ready for the 2023/2024 school year. Event organizer Josh Visser discusses  how the event went.  Visser also spoke about the importance…
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August 30, 2023 0

Mahnomen School Facility Project Update 

The Mahnomen School District held a special board meeting on Monday. One of the topics discussed was the school’s facility project. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek gives an update on the facility project.  Bisek said that they did look at alternative cost saving options.  Biesek also laid out some changes to the original project plan that…
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August 30, 2023 0

Walk-In-Land Access Opens Friday

Beginning on Friday Minnesota Hunters will be able to access over 29,000 acres of land spread across 41 counties in Western and South Central Minnesota through the Walk-In-Access program.  The Walk-In-Access program pays Minnesota landowners to allow public hunting on their property. This program also makes it so hunters don’t have to contact landowners for…
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August 29, 2023 0

US Congressman Kelly Armstrong discusses Farm Bill 

US Congressman Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota recently shared his outlook and what he’s been hearing in Washington about the progress of the new farm bill.  One of the biggest issues Armstrong says that he continues to see is talks around the Migrant Worker Wage Increase.  Armstrong also discussed challenges he’s seen trying to get…
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