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ST. PAUL, MN—Flags are flying at half staff at Minnesota state office buildings today to honor a former State Supreme Court Justice. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s proclamation is in honor of former State Supreme Court Justice Esther Tomljanovich, who died July 26 at the age of 94. Tomljanovich grew up on Minnesota’s Iron Range and…
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The back to school season is here, and Hometown HOPE in Hendrum is currently seeking donations for their food shelf, in order to be ready for kids going back to school. Kristi Beyl of Hometown HOPE says one thing they are currently in need of at their food shelf snack foods. As for other food…
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As we move closer to the fall season, area school districts, municipalities, and County Commissions will be moving into budgeting season, and Polk County Commission is one of the entities that are expected to have lengthy discussions. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee talks more about their upcoming budget, and what all needs to be considered…
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If you’ve made your way around Ada recently, you may have noticed city and co-op crews hard at work working around powerlines. Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen tells us what they’re doing and why. Rasmussen also reminds residents to keep staying on top of their lawns for the remainder of the summer months. You…
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The summer months are starting to wind down, but for the naturalists at Itasca State Park, August is one of the busiest times of the year in the park. Itasca Lead Naturalist Connie Cox says August is a time when they host activities the whole family will enjoy, and that they have a full day…
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The Norman Minnesota Robotics Conference will be holding a Ribbon Cutting and Open House for the North STAR Center, which recently completed construction at the Beltrami Fairgrounds in Bemidji. NMRC Representative, and Cass Lake Bena Robotics Coach Jesse Frost explains what the North STAR Center is, and how it will be utilized by robotics teams…
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Wheat harvest is currently underway in the Red River Valley, and with sugarbeet pre-harvest expected to get started later this week, people are encouraged to prioritize safety. Heather Dufault of Norman County Extension says one way you can prioritize safety is by sharing the road with farm equipment, and vice versa. Dufalt also reminds producers…
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Back to school season is here, and the Ada Public Library has resources available to families, to start the school year off right. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn tells us more. Osborn says they also have resources available that can help your kids with their research or studying. While some of these resources don’t require a…
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RED LAKE FALLS, MN—A McIntosh man is in custody after allegedly breaking into a home in Poplar Bluff Township, near Brooks, and waving a hatchet. According to a criminal complaint, Red Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were called at 11:36 Thursday night to a residence in Poplar Bluff Township. The caller said 49-year-old Jesus Octavio Peralta of…
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