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Mark Persons of the Brainerd VFW and “Happy Chappy” Rios join us to talk about “Patriot Grounds,” featuring coffee and donuts for veterans and families talking about veteran issues. They meet on the third Saturday of each month at 10am at Heritage Church in Baxter. Rios also tells us about Brain Core of Northern Minnesota…
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Christian McShane, Program and Marketing Director of Aitkin County Friends of the Arts, gives us an update about their upcoming events and membership opportunities.
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is opening The Portrait Gallery at Northland Community College in Thief River now through September 30, and it features four local artists from across Northwest Minnesota. NWMAC Showcase Specialist Trey Everett tells us more about the gallery, and what kind of works are on display. Everett also told us…
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The Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act, known as the READ Act was passed by the Minnesota legislature in 2023, and the goal of this legislation is to have every Minnesota child reading at or above grade level every year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells us more about this legislation, and how Mahnomen has…
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Fargo resident Shane Sharp, and his family returned from the Olympic Games in Paris, France last weekend. Sharp shares some high points of the trip which includes a moment he and his family will never forget. With it being the Olympics, Sharp says he and his family were able to witness Olympic history, and world…
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Cell phone policies have been a big discussion for schools over the summer, and Fertile Beltrami is no different. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says after lengthy discussions the school district will be tweaking their cell phone policy. Clarke says the board also updated their notice of assignments, which includes the assignment of a new…
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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board heard an update on tier building projects at their School Board meeting on Wednesday. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten fills us in on the progress being made. Flaten says the school board was also informed about an error that will lead to an extension on the school board filing period. …
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HALSTAD, MN—Monday night’s Halstad City Council meeting included talk about getting federal funds to build a wastewater treatment plant. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson explains. Johnson says the grant the City is looking for would be around one million dollars. In other business Monday, the Halstad City Council made a date regarding future cannabis sales in…
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