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Knights of Columbus Meat Bingo Fundraiser is Sunday 

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.


March 16, 2024 0

School Resource Officer Bill Signed into Minnesota Law 

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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March 16, 2024 0

Lake Bemidji State Park Spring Equinox Celebration

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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March 16, 2024 0

Knights of Columbus hosting pair of fundraisers 

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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March 15, 2024 0

Minnesota Broadcasters Association James Wychor Scholarship accepting applicants 

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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March 15, 2024 0

Hawley Construction Bids come in millions under budget

After opening bids for their next set of construction projects, the Hawley School Districts received bids that come in millions under their set budget. Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson tells us more.  Ellingson says this news may allow them to do some projects they have been unable to do.  Ellingson also provided an update on the…
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March 15, 2024 0

Tina Smith pushing for Rural EMS Bill 

U.S. Senator Tina Smith says that she is pushing for Senate Bill S.3236 also known as the “Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act.” which aims to reimburse the cost of ambulance services.  Smith says she has been working alongside a rural EMS task force, and is confident that the bill will…
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March 15, 2024 0

Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council  Trade Mission Update 

The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council’s (MSRP) Uzbekistan Trade Mission is nearing its end, but the council has been busy. MRSP Communication Specialist Mark Askelson caught up with Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council Treasurer to give a recap on how the trip has gone. Strom says Uzbekistan as a country could see major…
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March 15, 2024 0

Gary City Council Meets 

The Gary City Council met Wednesday night. During the meeting the council heard an update on the water treatment plant maintenance project. Gary Mayor Buck Engen says the project is now complete.  Engen says new business consisted of discussion about livestock and pet ordinances as well as a project at the Gary pines.  Finally Engen…
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March 14, 2024 0

Spring Gardening Advice 

Spring is around the corner and that means gardeners should start thinking about a plan for 2024 gardens. Heather Dufault of Norman and Polk County Extension says one thing gardeners should do before they start working is clean their garden tools.  Dufault says crop rotation is also something gardeners should think about before they start…
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March 14, 2024 0