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Mahnomen School News 11/1/23

News and information from the Mahnomen School District


November 1, 2023 0

Mahnomen School District Open Positions

Mahnomen Public School District is seeking applications for the following positions for the 2023-24 school year. Mahnomen Schools offers an extremely competitive employee compensation package with insurance and retirement benefit package. To submit an online application go to the District’s website at www.mahnomen.k12.mn.us select Menu then Job Openings and then select Application for Employment Submitted…
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July 12, 2023 0

Gonvick holding blood drive on June 5th

GONVICK, MN – Vitalant is holding a blood drive in Gonvick on Monday, June 5th! The drive will be held at Clearwater’s Life Center from 12:15 PM until 5:30 PM. To sign up to donate blood, you can visit donors.vitalant.org and use code Gonvick or call 877-25-Vital. If you have any eligibility questions, you can…
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May 30, 2023 0

Big Sky Fellowship raising money for home schooling

FOSSTON, MN – The Big Sky Fellowship is raising money for their home school program. Allison Opdahl and Geneice Vick joined Tom Lano on Food for Thought to discuss the upcoming event, but Opdahl started by looking at the history behind the program. The program had a successful 2022-23 year, as Opdahl explained. Vick and…
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May 30, 2023 0

Fosston-Lengby Lions Club hosting open house on June 1

LENGBY, MN – The Lengby Lions are hosting an open house for one of their charter members of the Fosston-Lengby Lions Club, Bill and Phyllis Malwitz, as they advance to the next chapter in their lives, moving to Blue Earth, MN in June. The open house will be held at the MJ Cafe in Lengby,…
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May 26, 2023 0

Quilters for East Polk County Veterans to distribute quilts to veterans Memorial Day Weekend

FOSSTON, MN – With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the Quilters for East Polk County Veterans are ready to distribute quilts to Veterans this weekend. Connie Strom and Lois Boerhnson joined Tom Lano to talk about the organization. The Quilters for East Polk County Veterans meet throughout the year, as Strom explained. There’s plenty of…
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May 26, 2023 0

FSA Report: May 25, 2023

Julie Kolodji of the FSA Office joined Tom Lano on KKCQ for the weekly FSA Report! Listen to this week’s FSA Report below! Tune into the FSA Report on KKCQ 96.7 FM every Thursday morning at 6:55 AM!


May 25, 2023 0

Steve Green gives recap on legislative session as it closes

FOSSTON, MN – The Minnesota Legislative session came to a close earlier in the week, and State Senator Steve Green joined Tom Lano to give an overview of the legislative session. Green spoke on the paid family leave legislation that passed. He elaborated on the school funding from the session. Green also shared his thoughts…
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May 25, 2023 0

KKCQ, Jacobson Body Shop award grand prizes in successful Senior Send-off promotion

FOSSTON, MN – With the end of the school year upon us, another class of seniors are making the next step in their lives, graduating from high school. KKCQ and Jacobson Body Shop in Solway teamed up for the Senior Send-off promotion, where local businesses sponsored prizes for local seniors drawn on the radio through…
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May 24, 2023 0