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Clearbrook/Gonvick Baseball & Softball Interest

CLEARBROOK, MN—This is the second year that Clearbrook/Gonvick has had baseball and softball teams.  Clearbrook/Gonvick Superintendent Ryan Grow talks about how much interest those programs have. Grow was speaking on KKCQ-FM’s Clearbrook/Gonvick School News, which airs Tuesday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ 99.7 FM.


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Fertile-Beltrami School News

FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick has this week’s school news program.


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Ada Borup West School Board discusses Cell Phone Policy 

Cell phone policies have been a major topic of discussion at schools across Minnesota, and the Ada Borup West School Board is the most recent school district to take action on their policy. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more about their Tuesday morning cell phone policy discussions, and how the board decided…
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Mahnomen City Council Meets

MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting was a quick one, lasting 23 minutes.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the Council approved the purchase of several tree grates for the downtown area. Another issue the Council addressed was a suggestion that the City install kiosks for used needles in certain areas of Mahnomen.  Guenther says…
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Voyageurs Softball Recaps Spring 2026 Trip

The Minnesota North College – Rainy River softball team is building chemistry early in the 2026 season, and a recent spring trip may be paying off. Three freshmen say their trip to South Carolina helped accelerate development, both on and off the field. Players say the experience wasn’t just about competition because it helped bring…
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Local and Regional News, Tuesday 4/7/2026

Minnesota’s northern forests are facing growing threats—and leaders say more funding is urgently needed to protect them.A new report from the Minnesota DNR highlights widespread damage from wildfires, invasive insects, and severe storms, impacting millions of acres across the state. From the Brimson Complex fires to the spread of emerald ash borer, forest health is…
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Middle School staffing at the top of mind at Hawley School District 

With the Middle School construction project nearing completion, the Hawley School District has shifted a lot of their focus to staffing, especially as the school year comes closer and closer to completion. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson.  Ellingson says staff observations and evaluations have been another way they’re gearing up for the opening of the…
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Norman County 4H holding annual Share the Fun event 

You’re invited to the Norman County Fairgrounds this weekend, for the Annual Norman County 4H Share the Fun Event. Norman County 4H Extension Educator Linda Houglum tells us more about the event.  Now’s a great time for area youth to get involved with their local 4H chapter, and Houglum explains how your son or daughter…
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