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City of Ada Hosting 150th Celebration Planning Meeting on Thursday 

The City of Ada will be hosting its second 150 Anniversary Celebration planning meeting on Thursday, and they’re once again asking residents interested in getting involved in the celebration to attend. Ada City Administrator Ashely Larson tells us more.  Larson says community involvement is important, as it’s the City of Ada’s intention to leave the…
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November 19, 2025 0

Minnesota Extension holding Deep Winter Greenhouse Open House this week 

The University of Minnesota Extension will be co-hosting an open house later this week in Thief River Falls, to showcase a Farm-Scale Deep Winter Greenhouse supported by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota Extension. Marcus Langevin of Tintah Beach Farms in Thief River Falls tells us more about this project, which has been years…
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November 19, 2025 0

City of Gary Turkey Bingo is this weekend 

The City of Gary will be holding their annual Turkey Bingo event this weekend at the Gary American Legion. Gary Mayor Buck Engen has the details.  Again, that will take place on Saturday at the Gary American Legion.


November 17, 2025 0

Twin Valley Fish House Festival is Saturday 

The Twin Valley Community Club will be holding their annual Fish House Festival on Saturday, and are invited to celebrate. Event representative Mark Askelson gives us a preview of the event.  While people are encouraged to bring their fish house, Askelson says those without them are still encouraged to attend.  Askelson says the event is…
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November 17, 2025 0

Garden Valley Technologies Capital Credit Buyout Program Returns

Garden Valley Technologies will be launching another round of their voluntary Discounted Capital Buyout Program, and members are now able to apply. Garden Valley CEO and General manager Tim Brinkman says this round of buyouts will be similar to their 2023 buyouts.  Brinkman says there have been some changes made to this year’s buyout program,…
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November 17, 2025 0

This week is Winter Hazard Awareness Week 

Its Winter Hazard Awareness Week, and Polk County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to take the proper winter safety precautions. Polk County Emergency Manager Jody Beuchane tells us more about Winter Hazard Awareness Week, and the dangers of Carbon Monoxide.  Beauchane also shares some other Carbon Monoxide safety precautions that you need to consider this…
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November 17, 2025 0

Fertile Beltrami Booster Club supporting student activities, seeking new members 

The Fertile Beltrami Booster Club has only been around for a few years, but the organization has done a lot when it comes to supporting activities at the Fertile Beltrami School. Heidi Haaven of the Booster Club says it’s been a very exciting time to be involved in the group, and she explains what the…
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November 14, 2025 0

Ada-Borup-West Musical fast approaching 

December is right around the corner, which means that the Ada-Borup-West Musical is fast approaching. Musical Director Bree Triplett says her cast has been hard at work getting ready for their first performance, which is set to take place on December 6.  For more news from the Ada Borup West School tune into the Ada…
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November 14, 2025 0

Anderson Funeral Home to hold “Hope for the Holidays” Open House next week 

Anderson Funeral Home in Twin Valley, and Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen will be hosting  “Hope for the Holidays” Open Houses next weekend, as a way to help families that will be grieving the death of a loved one this holiday season. Wendy Bennefeld of Anderson Funeral Home tells us more.  Bennefeld says they…
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November 14, 2025 0

City of Gary to sell former grounds of Norman County East Elementary

The Gary City Council met in regular session on Wednesday night, and one of the items up for discussion was what to do with the former grounds of the Norman County East Elementary School. Gary Mayor Buck Engen explains what the city will be doing with the grounds.  Engen went over the rest of Wednesday’s…
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November 14, 2025 0