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Hometown Hope trying to make prom affordable for area students 

Local non-profit Hometown Hope will be hosting a series of Prom Pop Ups on February 28 and March 4, and all area students are invited to check it out. Hometown Hope Director Kristi Beyl says they are hosting this sale as a way to make prom more affordable for area students and their families.  How…
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February 26, 2026 0

Fertile-Beltrami Not Celebrating FFA Week

FERTILE, MN—On a week when most area schools are celebrating FFA Week, there’s one area school that isn’t.  Fertile-Beltrami has nothing planned for FFA Week because the school doesn’t have an FFA advisor.  Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick says finding a teacher qualified to teach FFA “has been a struggle.” Messick says the Fertile-Beltrami district continues…
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February 26, 2026 0

Mayville Man Faces Child Sex Charges

HILLSBORO, ND—A man from Mayville is facing felony charges after investigators say they found child sexual abuse material linked to his cloud storage account.  43-year-old Antonio Morales Garcia was charged Tuesday in Traill County with possession of certain materials prohibited and promoting a sexual performance by a minor—both Class B felonies.  Court documents say an…
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February 26, 2026 0

With ice fishing season wrapping up, anglers reminded to re-up their licenses

This weekend may be one of the last chances for ice anglers to get out on the ice, and if you are planning to do some ice fishing this weekend, you will need to purchase a new fishing license. Northwest Minnesota DNR Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson explains why.  Olson also reminds anglers about the upcoming…
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February 26, 2026 0

Mahnomen School exploring idea of Teacher Apprenticeship Program 

Finding teachers can often be difficult for schools in rural America, and in response the Mahnomen School District is exploring the idea of implementing a Teacher Apprenticeship Program  for Para-Professionals. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon tells us more.  Simon says this program is a direct response to the ongoing teacher shortage.  During their meeting earlier this…
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February 26, 2026 0

House Democrats announce anti-fraud package 

Fraud is expected to be one of the biggest issues for both the DFL and GOP in the Minnesota Legislature this year, and House Democrats have officially announced their package to address this ongoing issue. House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson says House Democrats are committed to holding fraudsters accountable, which he thinks this package does. …
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February 25, 2026 0

Mayville State WBB Coach Carpenter Dismissed

MAYVILLE, ND—The Mayville State women’s basketball team will have a new coach next season.  Athletic Director Rocky Larson announced Wednesday that Ryan Carpenter would not return next year. The Comets finished their season with a 1-25 record and 23 consecutive losses.  This after Mayville State was 18-10 in 2024-25.


February 25, 2026 0

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February 25, 2026 0