Local and Regional News, Friday 3/6/2026
The Ontario Provincial Police say the shelter-in-place advisory in Atikokan has now been lifted.The advisory was issued Wednesday evening after reports of gunshots in the Don Park area. When officers arrived, they located one individual deceased and began searching for two suspects believed to be armed and dangerous.Police now say both suspects have been located,…
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Crop Insurance Deadline Fast Approaching
The 2026 Crop Insurance Deadline is fast approaching, and farmers are reminded to make sure they get that paperwork done as soon as possible. Heather Dufault of Norman County Extension tells us more. Again, the Crop Insurance Deadline is on Tuesday March 17. People in need of assistance with their coverage can contact their county’s…
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Ada Beautification Committee Update
Now that spring is fast approaching, the Ada Beautification Committee has been hard at work putting their spring, and summer plans together. Brianna Eggen of the Beautification Committee says they will be doing a lot of work at the cemetery this year. Eggen says the Beautification Committee also made a donation toward a mural in…
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office sharing spring driving reminders
Spring is right around the corner, the snow is starting to melt, which means that flood season is right around the corner, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is sharing some reminders for drivers when those flooding conditions come. Polk County Patrol Sgt. Ben Stout tells us more. While the temperatures have been getting warm…
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Bagley School District in the midst of Facility Study
At their last meeting, the Bagley School Board agreed to move forward with a facility study. Bagley Superintendent Erich Heise tells us more about this study and the reasons they wanted to move forward with one. Heise says it will be awhile before the board is able to start reviewing data. You can listen to…
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Organics Recycling Program Begins
You’ll be able to turn food scraps into compost thanks to a new organics recycling program in Norman, Mahnomen, Polk and Clearwater Counties. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson tells us how the idea came about. All you have to do to take part in this recycling program is pick up a green bag…
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Spaeth reaches deal with Hawley School District, will become next Superintendent
After a lengthy process of finding a successor for longtime Superintendent Phil Jensen, the Hawley School District has put pen to paper, and have officially hired Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Superintendent Jordan Spaeth as their new face of the district. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says he, and the rest of the district are excited to welcome…
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Ada City Council members discuss Public Works Building project
Bids will officially be awarded on March 17 for the Ada Public Works building project, and city officials are weighing their options when it comes to what all to include in the project. While the public works portion of the project is guaranteed, officials have the choice in whether they will include the Police Department…
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The ABLE Games comes to Hillsboro
Friday, March 6th at 2pm, the ABLE Games come to Hillsboro Public School for the first time. The ABLE Games are run by TNT Kids Fitness and Gymnastics in Fargo and provide a platform for athletes with disabilities to compete and pair with neuro-typical students. Hillsboro Public School Principal Carly Theis explains more of what…
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