Nisswa Chamber Fall Festival and BBQ Contest 2022
Pam Dorion, President of the Nisswa Chamber of Commerce, tells us about their Fall Festival and BBQ Contest happening Saturday, September 17th, 2022.
2022 McIntosh Harvest Festival
McIntosh is getting ready for Saturday’s annual Harvest Festival. Phillip Lee with the McIntosh Community Club talks about the event. Lee talks more about the paper plate drop. There will also be several vendors selling crafts in McIntosh Saturday. Lee says there are other activities for kids and grown-ups to take part in Saturday. There…
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Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District talk Expo and Forestry on September 16th Community Connection
Janet Smude and Kaysie Maleski of the Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District talk the Healthy Lake, Healthy Land Expo on September 17th in Isle and Forest Stewardship plans:
Fertile-Beltrami School Board News & Notes from September 13th Meeting
Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, September 13th. At the meeting, Superintendent Brian Clarke reported that everything is going well to start the year and for the first time in awhile it feels like a “normal” school year. Clarke adds that they are also very excited…
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City of Halstad Receives $100,000 Dekko Foundation Grant; Plus More City Council News & Notes
Halstad, MN — The Halstad City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, September 12th where they set the preliminary levy, discussed the Landmark building, approved a property acquisition, and more. There was a huge grant announcement recently as the City of Halstad found out that they were the recipients of a $100,000…
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Local Law Enforcement Being Equipped with New, State-of-the-Art AEDs
Mahnomen, MN — Thanks to a donation from the Hemsley Charitable Trust and the University of Minnesota, a number of local law enforcement agencies are now being equipped with new, state-of-the-art AED’s in all their vehicles. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office, Ada Police, Twin Valley Police, and Norman County Sheriff’s Office are among those who…
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Borup Community Club Hosting Annual Pork BBQ
Borup, MN — The Borup Community Club will continue their longstanding fall tradition of hosting their annual Pork BBQ and raffle this Saturday, September 17th at the Borup Fire Hall. Jen Myers, Borup Community Club President, says the Pork BBQ, along with their annual Mother’s Day Smelt Fry, is a tradition that has been around…
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City of Pierz Council meeting from Monday, September 12th
(Pierz, MN) — The City of Pierz Council meeting covered the 2023 Preliminary Levy, the early stages of the 2024 Street Project while looking into filling the City’s Treasurer’s position and hires for the Pierz Fire Department. Mayor Dave Fisher first noted the Council setting the 2023 Preliminary Levy. The Truth and Taxation meeting was…
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ATV Minnesota 2022 Ride & Rally this weekend in Fifty Lakes
(Fifty Lakes, MN) — All Terrain Vehicle Trails in the Fifty Lakes area will be busy and active with the annual ATV Minnesota 2022 Ride & Rally which kicks off today through the weekend. We were lucky enough to speak with ATV Minnesota State Director Perry May on his role in connecting all ATV Clubs across…
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Mental Health Support Group meeting on September 26th
People who need someone to talk to or listen are welcome to attend a mental health support group, I.O.U. (Importance of Unimpaired Mental Health), on Monday, Sept. 26, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. The confidential, non-religious based support group type environment allows those attending to share, learn, inspire, and more regarding all concerns about mental…
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