Food For Thought – Joan Lee (Polk County)
Listen back to the KKCQ Food for Thought program with Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee, from Monday, November 13, 2023.
Good Samaritan Food Shelf Raises over $4,000 at Family Fun Night
The Good Samaritan Food Shelf held their Family Fun Night last Saturday and Food Shelf Administrator Nancy Crompton says that it was a huge success. Crompton says that the food shelf is always happy to help out and shares how those he needs help can get it. While always looking for non-perishable foods Crompton also…
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Ada Borup West Honor Society Banquet Recap
Eleven Ada Borup West students were inducted into Minnesota Honor Society last night at an Induction Ceremony at the Ada Borup West School. Ada Borup West Honor Society advisor Allie Lien recaps which students were inducted. Lien also laid out what’s next for these students as well as some requirements these students will have to…
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Norman County East Update
Norman County East Principal Rainia Askin wants to remind parents and students that tonight is the 2nd and last night of Parent Teacher Conferences and encourages everyone who hasn’t gone to yet to show up. Askin says that students will also be treated to an educational presentation on Wednesday as well as a play for…
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Lake Park-Audubon Musical
Students at the Lake Park-Audubon School will be performing three shows of their musical “Haphazardly Ever After” on Friday and Saturday. Musical Co-Director Slade Kangas says that students are excited to show off their hard work and he shares more details about the show and performances. Despite it being him and his co directors first…
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Essentia Health and City of Fosston meet to discuss O.B. Dispute
City Attorney Stephen Larson along with a group of community leaders involved in the Essentia O.B. dispute met last week to discuss what can be done regarding the dispute between Essentia and the City of Fosston. The groups met with no resolution being made. An impasse was declared and arbitration will be the next step…
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Fertile City Council Meeting
FERTILE, MN— Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting was the quietest in several months…with no shouting matches between the audience and council members. The Council appointed Cheryll Reitmeier, Cynthis Hibbard and Roger Narlock to the Fair Meadow Nursing Home Advisory Board, joining Dennis Hanson and Carol Swenby, who had been appointed earlier, and two City Council…
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Central Valley School Food Drive
BUXTON, ND—The Central Valley School in Buxton is helping get food to needy families this week. Hannah Bratcher is Central Valley’s student council advisor. Bratcher says there’s also some competition involved with the food drive. The food drive continues at Central Valley School through Friday. Bratcher says they’re looking especially for donations of canned and…
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Twin Valley City Council meets
The City of Twin Valley met for their November meeting Monday night. One thing discussed in length was the Twin Valley Community Center which needs some projects done. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton shares more details. Bolton says that Twin Valley Residents will also be seeing an increase in their sewer rates and he explains…
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Lefse Fest in Fosston
Uffda its about that time…Lefse Fest 2023! Lefse Fest will take place on Friday, November 17th from 5:00-7:00pm in the Fosston Civic Center. City Administrator Cassie Heide shares more: And Lefse Fest wont be limited to just lefse: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item or monetary donation for the local food shelf, Loaves and…
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