Olsen Softball Complex Getting New Lights
Hillsboro, ND — A bright idea is turning into a reality this summer at the Olsen Softball Complex in Hillsboro. Thanks to a number of community supporters, the Hillsboro-Central Valley softball team and other interested parties will get the opportunity to play under the lights next season. Burro Softball Coach Cory Erickson says the project,…
Read more
IMPACT Coalition Hosts Successful Book Drive this Spring
Ada, MN — The IMPACT Coalition of Norman and Mahnomen Counties conducted a successful book drive earlier this spring, and as a results more than 1,200 books were placed in the hands of students from Naytahwaush Charter School, St. Michael’s Catholic School, Mahnomen Elementary, Waubun Middle School, Norman County East Elementary, and Ada-Borup-West Elementary. Kelsey…
Read more
It’s Opening Day of the Polk County Fair!
Fertile, MN — All roads to lead to Fertile this week for the annual Polk County Fair! 5 days of food, music, rides, exhibits, grandstand events, animals, and all-around family fun begin today with Sneak-a-Peak Day. Polk County Fairboard President Dan Grunhovd says today will busy with getting entries and exhibits set up and first…
Read more
Public Reading of New Testament to Take Place in Fosston this Weekend
Fosston, MN — Join the Calvary Free Lutheran Church and many others in a Public Reading of the New Testament this Saturday and Sunday, July 9th and 10th at the East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston. The reading will begin at 9am on Saturday and go until about 8pm and begin again on Sunday at…
Read more
Red River Valley Fair Ups the Game for Grandstand Entertainment
West Fargo, ND — The Red River Valley Fair is gearing for 10 straight days of grandstand entertainment when they open the gates this Friday, July 8th at the fairgrounds in West Fargo. This year, they are taking their entertainment a whole other lever with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Tim McGraw…
Read more
McGregor School District stays busy over summer
(McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School District has been busy during the first half of the summer with Summer School, Community Education programs, construction, while starting to prepare for the 2022-23 school year. In our conversation with McGregor Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson first noted the end of the 2021-22 school year and coming…
Read more
Aitkin Farmer’s Market offer Veggie Sides and Market Share Boxes
(Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Farmer’s Market Hub, a gathering of local farmers, are continuing on with their initiative of connecting local farmers with low-income families and the aging population with easy access to healthy foods and meals. We recently chatted with Allison Rian with the Aitkin Farmer’s Market and their ability to accept SNAP/EBT. SNAP users…
Read more
DNR Conservation Officer Reports
District 9 – Brainerd Area CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) spent time checking anglers and ATV riders, and monitoring activity throughout the recreation area. A day was spent at the DNR Conservation Officer Academy as well as working aquatic invasive species. Enforcement action included recreational vehicle registration violations. CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked sport fishing…
Read more