REACH seeking donations for Giving Hearts
Giving Hearts Day is on Thursday, and REACH is asking that you consider donating to them, so they can continue to offer their many programs. REACH Director Stephanie Schneck tells us how you can donate this Giving Hearts Day, and what your donation would be used on. With REACH being a local non profit, Schneck…
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Senate Committee on Education Policy discusses bill that would ban cell phone usage in Minnesota Schools
The Minnesota Senate Committee on Education Policy met on Monday, and had a discussion on Senate File 508, which is a bill that would restrict cell phone usage in schools statewide. Bill Author Senator Alice Mann summarizes her bill. Senator Mann said her bill was written after traveling the state to meet with school staff,…
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Fertile City Council Meets
FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council had been looking for an auditor for several months. At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Council voted to hire Minneapolis-based CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to handle audits for 2023 and 2024. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us more. Nephew talks about other business at Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting. Jude Olson died…
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Fischbach Supports Biofuels
Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach joined nearly 30 others in Congress in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. The letter asks that biofuels continue to help meet America’s energy needs. The letter points out that ethanol added over $54 billion to the US gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023….and that bio-based diesel…
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Short Week At Climax-Shelly School
CLIMAX, MN—This is going to be a short week for students at the Climax-Shelly School. Climax-Shelly Principal Lucas Soine explains. For more information on Thursday’s parent/teacher conferences at Climax-Shelly, call 218-857-2395.
Benedictine Business Bingo
Benedictine Living Community-Ada is participating in Giving Hearts Day for the first time this year, and they are asking that you not only make a donation to support them, but also support local business while doing so. Benedictine Foundation Director Cassie Visser tells us more about what they’re calling Benedictine Giving Hearts Day Bingo. Visser…
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Twin Valley City Council Meets
The Twin Valley City Council met in regular session on Monday night. During the meeting the council had a discussion on how things are going so far with their policing contract with the Norman County Sheriff’s Office. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton says that he’s happy to see a consistent law enforcement presence back in…
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Norman County East losing pair of longtime staff members to retirement
The Norman County East School Board approved the resignation of a pair of longtime staff members at their meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says these staff members will be retiring, and that they will begin the search for their replacements soon. Nudell says the school board also approved a new…
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Aging Matters Radio Show with Sue and George Fraik and Guest Janell Feller with Friends Against Abuse 02/03/25
Please click to hear the full Aging Matters for February 3, 2025.