United Way organizing free babysitter trainings for local youth
United Way organizing free babysitter trainings for local youth Registration now open to students 11 and older United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) has opened registration for three no-cost babysitter trainings this winter. Trainings are scheduled for January 2 at Backus Community Center in International Falls as well as January 20 and February 17 at…
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The Best Christmas Ever 2024 with Amy Basaraba
The Best Christmas Ever is a community event, captained by Amy Baseraba, here in International Falls, where a chosen family, who has endured hardships, is gifted, from Organizations, Businesses, City and County Departments, and generous members of our community, to have The Best Christmas Ever. At a time of hardship, the chosen family is bestowed,…
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The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K
The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K taking place on November 28, Thanksgiving Day morning at 9am! Hailey Silvers on this event.
Toys for Tots Holiday Campaign Currently Underway
The Annual Marine Toys for Tots Holiday Campaign is currently underway, and Toys for Tots chapters across the country are currently accepting toy donations. Marine Toys for Tots Vice President Colonel Ted Silvester tells us more about the history of Toys for Tots and why the United States Marine Corps are involved with it. If…
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City of Hillsboro Moving Forward with Land Usage for New Fire and Rescue Hall
The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday. With the recent passing of the sales tax proposal, Hillsboro Fire and Rescue members continued their request to utilize the space south of the city’s armory for their new location. After passing the second reading implementing the sales tax to fund the new building, the commission…
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Senator Mark Johnson Previews 2025 Legislative Session
The 2024 General Election is over, and St Paul is now shifting their focus to 2025, and the January Legislative Session. MN Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) gives us a preview of what he thinks the session will look like, now that the Democratic trifecta is no longer. Johnson also talked more…
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Mahnomen School District having funding concerns
Budget talks were at the forefront during the Mahnomen School Board meeting last Thursday. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says the board did approve a revised budget. Bisek says he and the board will be keeping an eye on the Minnesota Legislature, because they do have some concerns about some unfunded mandates that have been passed…
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