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With the first day of school being Monday, August 21, Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek gave us an update of what’s been going on at the school including the resignation of a School Board member. There was also an incident at the school that had caused some significant damage that had to be fixed. Bisek also…
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On Saturday, September 9 RideMN will be departing from Fertile for their annual ride across the state of Minnesota. The ride will start at Erickson Smokehouse in Fertile and conclude in Duluth 7 days later. Wally McFarlane of RideMN1 discusses their organization and what they’re raising awareness for. The organization had to recently make a…
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After being the first legal dispensary to open in Minnesota back on August 1 the Red Lake nation will be expanding their cannabis dispensary business by opening a mobile dispensary. The food truck-like mobile dispensary will be able to operate freely in tribal lands and will allow the Red Lake Nation to expand their market. …
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A Senate Bonding Tour was held at the Mahnomen Health Center on Wednesday. The hope around Mahnomen County is that this tour will lead to the Minnesota Senate including the Mahnomen Health Center in the latest Bonding Bill so that they can make some much needed improvements to the facility. Mahnomen Health Center CEO Dale…
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According to the Minnesota Department of Health they have started sending tax rebate payments from the 2021 year to eligible Minnesota residents. The rebates come from the projected $17 billion budget surplus. Payments include $520 for married couples filing a joint return with adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less, $260 for all other individuals…
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On Tuesday, August 15 Marshall County Judge Corey Harbott withdrew the Alford plea in the Anders Odegaard murder case. The Alford plea was withdrawn by Judge Harbott after he learned that the family of the victim Carissa Odegaard was not notified of the plea agreement which is required by law in Minnesota. Odegaard is accused…
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The Dekko Community Center will be holding a fundraiser on Thursday at the Ada Farmers Market. Brianna Eggen of the Dekko Center has the scoop. Eggen says that they have been doing fundraising for awhile now and have some more fundraisers planned for the future. Eggen also laid out their fundraising goal. Reminder that the fundraiser…
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Two Grants that aim to increase local purchasing in Minnesota Farm to School and Early Care programs are now open for applications through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. $935,000 in grants will be available to Minnesota school districts and early childhood education centers to purchase Minnesota grown and raised foods for the use in federal…
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The Norman County Salvation Army is still taking and looking for applications for their Back to School Program. Aimee Eggen of the Norman County Salvation Army explains the Back to School Program and what comes with each backpack. Eggen also explained where you can pick up applications for the Back to School Program and some…
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