Local state parks hosting multiple Memorial Day weekend events
Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, and State Parks across Minnesota will be holding many different events, and programs to kick off summer break. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us what they have planned for Memorial Day weekend. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake says they also have a full weekend of…
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Twin Valley Riders Club season now underway
The Twin Valley Riders Club kicked off their 2025 season this past weekend, and they’re looking forward to a full summer of riding. Twin Valley Riders Club Kenny Olson gives us a preview of the rest of the season, and he encourages you to come out, and see future shows. Olson says the Twin Valley…
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Financial Impact Of Leiting’s Dismissal Entered As Evidence
A financial consultant is claiming former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting has lost over $2 million in earnings capacity following her June 2023 resignation….as well as a loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars from a loss of enjoyment of life. You’ll remember Leiting resigned under fire after several meetings with the Fertile…
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Polk County looking to stop the spread of invasive species
After having Zebra Mussels confirmed in Union Lake for the first time last year, Polk County is looking to stop the spread of the invasive species to other Polk County lakes. Jacob Snyder of the Polk County Aquatic Invasive Species taskforce gives us an update on Union Lake, and the effects that Zebra Mussels have…
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Hawley Community Theatre Debuts In June
HAWLEY, MN—There’s going to be a community theatre in Hawley this summer. Kalee Hansen is the theatre’s director and she explains why she’s starting the community theatre. Hansen tells us when auditions will be held and the play will be performed. The auditions and performance will take place at the Hawley High School Auditorium. Hansen…
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Last week of school at Norman County East
Summer break is on the horizon at the Norman County East School District, and for the Norman County East senior class, this will be the final week that they will be stepping into the school as students. NCE Principal Kelly Kalina shares the details of the Norman County East commencement ceremony. Kalina says the school…
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Ulen Hitterdal named one of the Best Communities in the Nation for Music Education
Late last week the Ulen Hitterdal School District was named one of the Best Communities in the Nation for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more about this Honor, and what it means to the district. Ulen Hitterdal was one of nine schools in the State of Minnesota,…
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Lake Park Audubon Graduation is today
Later today over fifty seniors from Lake Park Audubon will be entering the Lake Park Audubon High School for the last time as students. Lake Park Audubon High School Principal Art Meyer shares the details of graduation commencement, and he tells us more about an activity his seniors did earlier this week. Again commencement begins…
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