Author: Prestin Douville

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Canola Symposium being held in Roseau Next Week 

The Minnesota Canola Council and University of Minnesota Extension will be holding a Canola Symposium on Thursday, December 4 in Roseau, and canola producers across the Red River Valley are invited to attend. Event presenter Dave Grafstrom tells us more about the research he’s done, which will be discussed next week.  Grafstrom also tells us…
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November 25, 2025 0

ABW ECFE seeking donations, Meet the Cougars event is tonight 

Ada Old Fashioned Christmas is fast approaching, and the Ada Borup West ECFE organization is currently seeking donations for their Shopping with Santa’s Elves Program. ABW Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells us more.  In other school news, High School principal Josh Carlson reminds the community that they will be having their annual Meet the Cougars…
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November 24, 2025 0

Wild Rice Watershed Update 

We’re approaching one year since it was announced that the Wild Rice Watershed District and Ada Borup West School were working together on establishing a school forest in western Norman County, but updates have been few and far between. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District says there have been some things holding up…
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November 24, 2025 0

Thanksgiving cooking safety reminders 

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of gathering and fun, but it is also the number one Day of the Year for Cooking Fires in the United States with an estimated 388 percent increase over the daily average. For this reason, Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks says that people need to take…
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November 24, 2025 0

Celebrate Free Parks Day at Itasca State Park 

Friday is Free Parks Day, and the naturalists at Itasca State Park invite you to the park this Friday for some late fall fun. Itasca State Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter tells us more about Free Parks Day.  Lichter says one thing you can do during Free Parks Day is take a hike on their Candlelight…
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November 24, 2025 0

Hawley Superintendent Search Update 

For the first time in over two decades, a new face will be leading the Hawley School District. Elementary principal Chris Ellingson says the hiring process continues to move along, and there’s a growing excitement on who the board will choose to lead the district in the future.  Finalists for the Hawley Superintendent position are…
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November 24, 2025 0

City of Ada to hold public hearing on new Public Works building 

The City of Ada will be holding a public hearing about their upcoming public works building project, and residents are encouraged to attend if they would like to voice any opinions. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson tells us more.  Larson says this new building is a great opportunity for the city to do some much…
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November 24, 2025 0

Fosston School Board passes resolution opposing removal of stop light 

The Fosston School District passed a resolution at their meeting last week that opposes the Minnesota Department of Transportations efforts to remove a stoplight on Highway 2 near the high school. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk explains why.  Selk says the board also had a discussion about open enrollment.  As for other items from last week’s…
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November 24, 2025 0

Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board approves audit 

The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board approved their District Audit Report at their meeting on Wednesday night. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth is happy to say that their audit came back clean.  Spaeth says the school board also approved a revised 2025/2026 budget, and he explains what was changed.  Other Agenda Items included administrative and committee reports.…
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November 21, 2025 0

East Polk Heritage Center holding annual Light up the Night event this weekend

This Friday and Saturday, all are invited to the East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston for their Light Up the Night holiday event. East Polk Heritage Center representatives Bonnie Stewart and Steph Anderson say they have made some changes to this year’s event.  Stewart tells us more about the event, including when the Heritage Center…
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November 21, 2025 0