Ada City Council Special Meeting
ADA, MN — The Ada City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday night. The main item of discussion was the bids for the Ada Public Works cold storage building. City Administrator Ashley Larson gives details of the Council’s decision. Larson says the construction of the building should begin soon. The City was also taking…
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Hillsboro welcoming students back to school today
Today is the first day of the 2025/2026 school year for students at the Hillsboro School District. High School Principal Dr. Carly Theis says she is excited to welcome students back to school, in what’s her first year as principal. For the latest news from the Hillsboro School District, tune into the Hillsboro School news…
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Hawley City Council Meets
The Hawley City Council held their monthly meeting on Monday night. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us about some of the items discussed during Monday night’s meeting. Neuner says there was also a discussion about a potential apartment development opening in Hawley. The City of Hawley has had some street projects being worked on…
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Norman County East gearing up for 2025/2026 School Year
The first day of school is just under two weeks away at the Norman County East School District. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina says they are not quite ready for school yet, but there’s a lot of excitement for the upcoming year, especially with their back to school night next week. Kalina says he…
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Top Hat Theatre Part 2
ULEN, MN—We continue to look at the schedule for the Top Hat Theatre’s 2025-26 season. Top Hat Executive Director Carrie Jirava says Katie Brekke, who played at Top Hat previously, will be coming back on November 1. Then on December 6, the Copper Street Brass will celebrate Christmas at Top Hat. Tickets for the Top…
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Farm Bill update
It’s been over seven years since congress last passed a full Farm Bill, and producers across the region are eagerly waiting for a new one. Neil Rockstad of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association tells us where things are at with the Farm Bill heading out of August recess, and what still needs to happen. Rockstad…
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Mahnomen School Board meets
The Mahnomen School Board met in regular session on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says the board approved a number of action items, including an SRO agreement, and new hirings. Simon says there were a number of items discussed in committee reports as well, including staff negotiations, and district policies. Simon says the board…
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Let’s Talk About It August 19th – Big Rainy Cafe
For the August 19th edition of Let’s Talk About It, Dawn was joined by Ben Burgess and his little sidekick Emerson Mannausau. Be sure to check out Big Rainy Cafe in International Falls, MN!
FHS Broncos Girls Swim&Dive Preseason 2025
The high school fall season is just around the corner. We caught up with Head Coach JJ McBride of the International Falls Broncos Girls Swim and Dive team, who says preseason practices are going well, with a mix of returners and new talent stepping up. The Broncos open the swim season on Tuesday, August 26th.