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Kim Meyers and Kelsey Merkins of Norman Mahnomen Public Health were a part of Monday’s Kaleidoscope program. One of the topics discussed on Monday was the growing issue of substance abuse in minors. Merkins discusses what you can do to discourage substance use in minors. Merkins also had some important advice for parents. People with…
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The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a missing Walker woman. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office they first received a report on August 28 about a missing person from Shingobee Township which is in rural Walker. The missing person is 38 year old Amanda Gould. According to officials she…
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The Annual Ogema Days celebration kicks off on Thursday with a full schedule of events that run through Saturday night. Event representative Jamie Weigel walks us through this year’s theme and Thursday’s events. The fun continues into Friday with events starting at 11:00 a.m. Weigel also highlighted some of Saturday’s events including a mechanical bull…
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With Minnesota deer hunting seasons coming up the Minnesota DNR is asking hunters to start using the their online log for deer and other wildlife sightings. The Minnesota DNR will use the information shared to supplement population estimates which will help manage local wildlife. Hunters can enter the information from their hunts on the Minnesota…
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The City of Ada is looking for an individual to fill their recently vacant city council position after the resignation of Josh Mathsen. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson has the details of the position. Larson also explained some of the responsibilities that come with the position. Larson also went through the steps in appointing a…
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The Norman County East School District will be holding their Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 30 from 3:30 to 7:30 for all kids in preschool through twelfth grade. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin discusses what the open house plan is for students in the elementary school. There will also be an orientation…
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The Minnesota Department of Health announced yesterday that they will be adding three new conditions to their Newborn Screening Program. The MN Department of Health routinely screens all babies born in the State of Minnesota for more than 60 different health conditions so that they can identify and treat conditions early in life. The three…
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The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Awarded Polk Norman Mahnomen Community Health Services the Gold Breastfeeding Award of Excellence for their work for their WIC Program. Kristy Rott of the WIC program explains what the award is and the program that led to them being honored. Rott also highlighted some other…
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The Mahnomen-Waubun school districts continue to work on a plan for the two districts to continue to use the Thunderbird name. Recent Minnesota legislation prohibited the use of logos and mascots depicting Native American culture in Schools. Waubun Principle Jordan Spaeth updates us on where their exemption process stands. Spaeth says they have also been…
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Emerging Farmers’ Working Group has 8 openings and are seeking volunteers to fill those positions. Each position would hold a two year term, and the MDA asks that Minnesotans who are interested in making it easier for new and emerging farmers to create or sustain an agricultural business to apply. …
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