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Earlier this week members of the Mahnomen, and Clearwater County Commissions as well as the White Earth nation Chairman Michael Fairbanks testified at the State Senate about legislation that would transfer ownership of the White Earth State Forest from the State of Minnesota to the White Earth Nation. Minnesota Representative Jim Joy breaks down this…
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Sugar Mama Bakery’s Cookie Palooza is back for a third year on Saturday, March 23 from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Hendrum. Sugar Mama Bakery owner Dena Bishop tells us more. Bishop also explained why she started doing this fundraiser three years ago. Bishop says they will also be doing an instrument drive as…
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The Lake Park Audubon National Honor Society will be holding their annual Egg My Lawn fundraiser for Easter. Lake Park Audubon National Honor Society representatives Keela Johnson, Megan Musof, and Paige Vanderplaats have the details. Orders and payments need to be made by Monday, March 25, with the cost being $10 for 25 eggs. A…
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The Ada Public Library will be hosting a free event later today called Stargazing Storytime with Minnesota Author Ryan Jacobson. Ada Public Library Librarian Asha Osborn tells us more. Again the event will take place from 4:30pm – 5:30pm at the Ada Public Library in the Dekko Community Center. For more information and a complete…
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Itasca State Park has a pair of events taking place this week with their Animals of the Forest Walk, on March 22, and Headwaters Walk on March 23. Itasca State Park Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter tells us more. For more information on Itasca State Park events and park hours go to www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00181#homepage.
After a dry winter many counties across the state of Minnesota have already set burn restricts due to increased risk of wildfire. Mike Stearly of the Chippewa National Forest says they’ve already had to deal with wildfire and encourages people to always check burning restrictions before you start a fire. Stearly shared some more ways…
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The Garden Valley Education Foundation awarded $50,000 in technology grants to area schools last week. Garden Valley Technologies Chief Marketing Officer Heidi Haaven tells us more about these grants. Haaven also highlights each of the 10 schools that received a grant, as well as how they plan on using the grant. For photos of the…
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Shock and Awe members Mina Kjono and Amelia Sandoval say that Shock & Awe is still seeking non profits and teachers to apply for grants through their ongoing grant drive. Kjono and Sandoval explain how you can apply. Shock & Awe Navigators Bjorn Solberg and Anne Nalewaja highlight some past projects Shock & Awe has…
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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.
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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