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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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The Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH) has announced that there will be some changes in the organization’s staff. REACH Interim Director Peggy Chisholm has the scoop. With Schenck taking the Executive Director position that means that changes will also be happening for the Family Support Coordinator position also. Chisholm will also be staying with…
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Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth gives us an update on things happening in the Waubun School District with students being back in the building shortly. One of the changes for the 2023 school year is that the Waubun School District brought back their school aged childcare program. Spaeth explains the program and its cost. The school…
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up with the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ahead of this upcoming Labor Day weekend. Polk County Chief Deputy Mike Norland explains this campaign. Norland also gives some tips on how people can avoid getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated. More information on…
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Many United Valley Bank locations will be holding a month long School Snack drive for the month of September. Twin Valley Branch Manager Alicia Lampton lays out the details of the snack drive. Lampton also discussed one of the major reasons why United Valley Bank decided to do a snack drive for area schools. Lampton…
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