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Hillsboro Elementary Update 

The Burro Village parent group will be making some changes to the lost and found process at the Hillsboro Elementary School. Hillsboro Elementary Principal Spencer Ruebke tells us what’s changing moving forward.  Allergies are always a major concern at any school, and Ruebke shares some reminders for parents who send lunch, and snacks to school…
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September 24, 2025 0

HOV Bash at Heart of the Valley Golf Course

The 1st Annual HOV Bash is set to take place this Saturday at the Norman County Fairgrounds Coliseum in Ada. Heart of Valley Board President Kevin Kochmann tells us more about the event.  Tickets to the event are still available, and can be purchased from any Heart of the Valley Board Member or by calling…
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September 24, 2025 0

Traill County Historical Society Fall Festival is Saturday 

Traill County Historical Society will be holding a Fall Festival on Saturday at Heritage Park in Hillsboro. Historical Society President John Wright gives us a preview of some of this weekend’s activities.  Wright says they will also be having some special programming to celebrate Traill County’s 150th Anniversary.  The Traill County Historical Society is always…
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September 24, 2025 0

Fall Harvest Update 

The sugar beet pre-piling harvest continues to progress throughout the Red River Valley. Local producer Neil Rockstad says the sugarbeet pre-piling harvest is going well, and soybean harvest should be picking up soon.  Rockstad also tells us whether he thinks there will be a delay in the upcoming sugarbeet fall harvest campaign.  While the warm…
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September 24, 2025 0

Is my child safe in a hand-me-down car seat? 

For families with multiple children, the concept of hand-me-downs are a very common practice, especially with clothing, and toys. However, one question many parents have is whether it’s safe to use hand-me-down car seats. Safe Kids Grand Forks car seat safety liaison Jasmine Wangen says it depends on a number of factors.  Wangen says another…
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September 24, 2025 0

FFA Region 1 Fall Rally is Wednesday

If you drive by the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada on Wednesday, you may notice hundreds of students roaming the fairgrounds. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage tells us what’s going on.  Savage says her students have been hard at work organizing a community service project that will be done at the fall rally. …
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September 23, 2025 0

Oh Canada Show – 9/23/2025

Last weekend was a very busy weekend in Fort Frances, so for the September 23rd Oh Canada Show Ed Gackley would recap some of those events that happened. Beginning with Burger Wars. Then, he directed his attention on the Fort Frances Muskies Football team who had their homecoming game last Friday. Next, Ed shared some…
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September 23, 2025 0

KSDM/KGHS Local and Regional News 9/23/2025

The Koochiching County Board of Commissioners meets this morning at 9:30 in the Historic Courthouse courtroom. Commissioners will set the preliminary 2026 tax levy — proposed at just over $8.3 million, up nearly nine percent — and consider raising the annual solid waste fee from $70 to $85. Other agenda items include updates to the…
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September 23, 2025 0

Norman County East Construction Continuing to move along 

Norman County East continues to be a construction zone, but the project’s completion is continuing to move closer. NCE Principal Kelly Kalina gives us an update on construction, and how students and staff are dealing with it.  In other school news, Kalina says it will be a busy week for students in extracurriculars, as River…
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September 23, 2025 0