Hillsboro School Update
Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler wants to remind parents and students that they have the first parent teacher conferences of the year on Thursday. Parent Teacher Conferences aren’t the only thing that starts Thursday as Fall Break is also taking place later this week. For all the latest news regarding the Hillsboro School District…
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Wake the Lakes “Life Hack for the Week” 10-16-23
While recommended as an economical, eco-friendly alternative to other cleaners, vinegar is also acidic and shouldn’t be used on certain surfaces and materials. Here’s when not to use vinegar. You want to clean, not to corrode, so keep vinegar off of the following surfaces: Anything made of wood, especially hardwood. The finishes on hardwood flooring…
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Norman and Mahnomen Counties seeking applicants to join Opioid Settlement Advisory Council.
Norman and Mahnomen Counties are currently seeking applicants to join their respective Opioid Settlement Advisory Council. The council’s main objective is to recommend how funds are dispersed. The Council will advise Norman-Mahnomen Public Health and the Norman and Mahnomen County Board of Commissioners on how to utilize the Opioid Settlement funds most effectively, efficiently, and…
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North Dakota Class A Football Playoff Bracket Announced
The North Dakota Class A football postseason gets underway on Saturday, October 21 and the defending Class A champions, Vevla-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison is the #1 overall seed. Kindred earned the #2 seed, followed by Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich at #3 and Dickinson Trinity at #4. The 9-man championship is set for Friday, November 10th at the Fargodome. North Dakota…
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MN DNR confirms state record coho salmon caught in Lake Superior
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a Coho Salmon that was caught on Lake Superior in St. Louis County is a new state record. According to the MN DNR the salmon weighed in at 10-pound, 14-ounces. David Cichosz caught the salmon on Sept. 4 while on a charter fishing trip with his…
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Small Grains Institute offering 2024 grants
The Small Grains Institute Committee announced that they are now accepting grants for 2024. Lorri Hartel of the Small Grains Institute explains what these grants are for and who they are available to. Hartel also explains how you can apply for these grants and when you have to have applications turned in. For more information…
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office identify driver who crashed into Red Lake River
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver of the vehicle that crashed into Red Lake River on Friday. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says that at approximately 2:00 am they, alongside the Crookston Police Department, responded to a report of a crash near the intersection of Houston Avenue and South Broadway in the…
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Great Pumpkin Medallion Hunt Week 4
I have letters and numbers but I’m not a computer keyboardI’m sometimes stored in a case but I’m not a cellphoneI contain paper but I’m not a ring binderI have a cover but I’m not a pillowI have a spine but I don’t have any bonesif you still don’t know you could ask a librarian.
BSU Awarded 2.5 Million Grant
Bemidji State University has recently been awarded a 2.5 Million Dollar S-STEM Grant. Professors Dr. Katie Peterson, Dr Rebecca Hoffman and Dr Todd Frauenholtz explain what this means for students interested in STEM fields at BSU: The grant will cover all costs students may incur during their time at BSU. The grant is designed to…
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