Local and Regional News, Friday 2/27/2026
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Rainy Lake Medical Center is encouraging area residents to stay up to date on colon cancer screenings.Board-certified general surgeon Dr. Rachel Knudson says screenings can actually prevent cancer by catching and removing polyps early. Doctors recommend beginning colonoscopy screenings at age 45, or earlier for patients with symptoms…
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Ulen Hitterdal Celebrating National FFA Week
It’s National FFA week, and the Ulen Hitterdall FFA Chapter is promoting the different opportunities that FFA gives to students both interested, and not interested in a career in agriculture. Ulen Hitterdal FFA Member Cole Brenna tells us more about the opportunities he’s had through FFA, which includes a term as a regional officer. Chapter…
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SRO Position having a positive impact at Ada Borup West
It’s been just about a year since the Ada Borup West School partnered up with the Ada Police Department to bring a School Resource Officer to the school, and the program has been nothing but a success for all parties. Ada Borup West SRO Alex Saric gives his thoughts on the SRO Program, and the…
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City of Twin Valley makes investments into Fire Department
Over the last couple of months, the City of Twin Valley has made some large investments into their Fire Department, and their new equipment should be road ready very soon. Twin Valley Fire Chief Pete Pazdernik tells us more about their most recent purchases. Volunteer first responders are a need for most departments across rural…
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Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf seeking donations for the Minnesota Food Share March Campaign
Coming up in March, the Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf in Fosston will be seeking donations in celebration of the Minnesota Food Share March Campaign. Dawn Bly and Michelle Levin of the Loaves and Fishes food shelf tells us more about the campaign. As for what they’re looking for donation wise, Bly and Levin say…
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Fosston School Board approves Principal Contracts & 2026/2027 School Calendar
The Fosston School Board approved their final staffing contracts at their meeting earlier this week. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk tells us more. Selk says the school board also approved the school calendar for next year, which includes some major changes from this year’s calendar. For more news and announcements from the Fosston School District, tune…
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City of Ada opens bids for Public Works Building Project
The City of Ada held a bid opening for their public works building project on Thursday afternoon. Ada Mayor John Hintz says bidding was very competitive, as over a dozen contractors submitted bids for the project. Hintz says the council will now take time to examine all the bids, and hopefully award a bid within…
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NCE Riverwatch takes home gold at Forum Competition
The Norman County East Riverwatch Team competed in the Annual Riverwatch Forum Competition in Grand Forks, and the team returned home with some hardware. Norman County East Riverwatch Advisor Hunter Schow gives us a recap of the event. Schow says this marks the third year in the row that Norman County East Riverwatch has taken…
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