Mahnomen School Board News & Notes from June 13th Meeting
Mahnomen, MN — Despite the end to free school lunch programs for families across the nation, the Mahnomen School District will still provide free lunches to families who don’t qualify for the Free and Reduced Program this coming year. The Mahnomen School Board made the decision at their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, June…
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Danette Gwin Retiring From Norman County Sheriff’s Office After Nearly 50 Years
Ada, MN — For nearly the last five decades, a familiar voice has been on the other end of dispatch for the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, but that very recognizable voice will soon be calling it a career. The Norman County Sheriff’s Office is hosting an open house today (Wednesday) from 2-4pm to honor the…
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Aitkin County Economic Development announces Tourism and Business grant recipients
Aitkin County is proud to announce that we are awarding $9,800 to local businesses and community events. The grants are intended to help support efforts in increasing visitors for tourism and local business in our community. Congratulations to the following businesses and organizations: Jaques Art Center – $1,000 Brother’s Construction LLC – $800 Habitat for…
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Aitkin County Economic Development announces Child Care Provider Grant recipients
Aitkin County is proud to announce that we are awarding over $25,000 to Child Care Providers in our County. The grants are intended to help support efforts in increasing child care slots in our community. Congratulations to the following Child Care providers: Kendra Mickelson, Little Pine Academy, $10,000 Cheryl Kehn, Cheryl’s Kids and Company, $2,500…
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Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Sagamore Unit opening to be celebrated with
June 15 ribbon cutting
Adaptive trails are the hallmark of Cuyuna’s most recent expansion WHAT: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating the opening of the Sagamore Unit at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. The Sagamore Unit features 15.1 miles of mountain bike trails, including 7.4 miles of adaptive trails for hand-bike and other assistive bikes and…
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Representative Deb Kiel Seeks Another Term
Representative Deb Kiel of Crookston has served as state representative for District 1-B since 2010 and hopes to continue representing the people of northwestern Minnesota at the Capitol. Deb was born and raised south of Crookston where her parents still reside on the family farm. Deb and Lonn Kiel have been married for 43 years.…
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Foster Homes Needed in Polk County
Polk County Social Services is seeking foster parents There is a foster home shortage in the county due to 11 homes closing in 2021. Currently there are 33 homes in Polk county and 11 of those are relative related. There is the most need for foster homes in the eastern part of the county. Barb…
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Polk County Commissioner’s Update
Polk County Commissioner’s have begun distributing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that were allocated to the county. President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act on March 11th, 2021. The federal stimulus bill is intended to aid public health and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Joan Lee states commissioners…
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