Author: Prestin Douville

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Benedictine Foundation purchases handicap accessible van for BLC Ada residents 

The residents at Benedictine Living Community in Ada will have an easier time getting around, thanks to the latest purchase by the Benedictine Foundation. Cassie Visser of the Benedictine Foundation tells us more.  Visser says this purchase was only made possible thanks to donations and support of the community, which included a large gift from…
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December 18, 2025 0

Saint Gianna & Pietro Molla Maternity Home helping mothers for over 20 years 

For over twenty years, the Saint Gianna & Pietro Molla Maternity Home in Warsaw North Dakota has been quietly helping mothers in need. Home founder and Director Mary Pat Jahner says the Maternity Home is simply a place for mothers to go, and feel supported both leading up to and after their pregnancy.  Jahner shares…
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December 18, 2025 0

Hawley City Council approves annexation request for new development 

The Hawley City Council approved an annexation request at their meeting earlier this week. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us more about the request, and what the land will be developed into.  Neuner also reminds Hawley Residents about their winter parking and snow removal rules, as snow has officially arrived.  More information on snow…
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December 18, 2025 0

Hillsboro utility rates rising in 2026 

The Hillsboro City Commission had a discussion about a potential art project involving the train caboose in the city’s rail park. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more.  Eggermont says the commission also had further discussions about increasing the city’s utility rates, and she tells us what will be increasing for residents.  Other items…
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December 17, 2025 0

Salvation Army in the midst of Red Kettle Campaign 

If you’ve been out Christmas shopping over the last month you definitely have seen or heard the famous Salvation Army bell ringers collecting donations for the Red Kettle Campaign. Salvation Army Eastern North Dakota Manager Cody Kill says you should consider donating to the Red Kettle Campaign, as a vast majority of the money will…
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December 17, 2025 0

Ulen Hitterdal School to get new school app 

The Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved the creation of a new school app at their meeting on Monday night. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says the hope for this new app is for it to be a one stop shop for everything school related.  Flaten says the school board also certified their 2026 levy, and…
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December 17, 2025 0

Mahnomen School Board certifies 2026 levy, approves resignation of principal 

The Mahnomen School Board certified their 2026 levy at their regular meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says the levy was certified after their Truth and Taxation meeting, which happened ahead of the regular meeting.  Simon says the board also held a public hearing ahead of their truth and taxation meeting, and she…
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December 17, 2025 0

Ada City Council meets in special session 

The Ada City Council met in special session on Tuesday night. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says one of the items taken up during Tuesday’s meeting was a discussion with Norman County Attorney Liz Brainerd about prosecution services.  Larson says the council also made an update to their employee union contract.  Larson says the final…
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December 17, 2025 0

Mahnomen City Council meets 

The Mahnomen City Council had a discussion regarding their Water Tower lease agreement with Verizon Wireless during their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more about this discussion, and the action taken by the council.  Guenther says the council also approved a new fee schedule for next year, which includes…
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December 17, 2025 0

Hillsboro School reschedules Christmas Concert to today 

Winter weather is in the forecast for Thursday, and in response, the Hillsboro School has decided to move up their annual Christmas Concert. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says the Christmas Concert will now be held later today.  Again, the Hillsboro Christmas Concert will take place this afternoon at 1:30


December 17, 2025 0