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2025 is coming to an end, and the Department of Veterans affairs is reporting some very positive numbers when it comes to veterans benefit claims. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger says the backlog of claims has dropped drastically. Rosenberger says the number of claims being processed by Veterans Affairs has also hit a…
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Over the last year, the City of Mahnomen, and Mahnomen Economic Development have been partnering up in order to make improvements to Main Street in Mahnomen. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more about what’s been done, and what they’re looking to do. Guenther says that’s not all that the City has been able…
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Northwest Minnesota will certainly be seeing more snow on the landscape over the next couple months, and the Fosston Police Department is asking area drivers to drive safely, as we turn the calendar over to the new year. Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve. You can get updates from the Fosston Police Department by following them…
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Christmas is now in the rear view mirror, and now people’s focus will likely be moving toward the new year, especially as people look to start the new year on the right foot. If you’re looking to start the new year off right, but don’t know where to start, Kim Myers of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health…
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A lot of good things happened at the Norman County East School this past year, whether it was success in the classroom, increased enrollment, or another year with a one hundred percent graduation rate. However, the thing that caught the most attention this past year was the multi million dollar building renovation. Norman County East…
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There’s a new operations manager at the Essentia Health Clinic Locations in Fosston, Bagley, and Oaklee. Jodi Weiss started in the new position earlier this year, and had the opportunity to share more about herself, and her new role at Essentia, during the KKCQ Food for Thought Program. Weiss also told us what she was…
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The Mahnomen School District got a new superintendent at the start of the 2025/2026 school year. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says she’s very excited for the new year, and being able to start her first full year as Superintendent of Mahnomen. As for her goals for 2026, Simon hopes to continue prioritizing a safe school…
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With the New Year fast approaching, people are starting to think of their New Year’s resolutions. Connie Cox of Itasca State Park says if your resolution is to be more active, you should come out to the park on January 2 for their New Years Snowshoe Hike. You can see more information about the Snowshoe…
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The Ada Borup West Science Department is currently looking for community volunteers for their upcoming science fair in January. Ada Borup West Science Teacher Elizabeth Cakebread tells us the kinds of individuals they’re looking for. Cakebread says there are a couple of different ways you can get registered to be a volunteer. Cakebread also gave…
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2026 is right around the corner, and that means that the Ada Bio Girls Chapter will be opening their registration period soon. Tera Johnson of Ada Bio Girls says she doesn’t have an official opening period yet, but registration will be on a first come first serve basis. Johnson tells us more about Bio Girls…
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