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MAHNOMEN, MN—The City of Mahnomen is moving ahead with its streetscape project. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Gunther says a bid for the project was awarded at Monday’s City Council meeting. Gunther talks about what the streetscape project will entail. And in case you’re wondering, Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar got married at the end of…
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A California man is going to prison for running a cow dung-to-green energy scheme that authorities say was a load of manure. Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville was sentenced recently to six years and nine months in federal prison in a years-long scam that bilked investors out of $8.75 million, according to a statement from…
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The Wojo’s Rodeo will be coming to Erskine this Friday and Saturday for two days of fun. Erskine Commercial Club President Angie Shimpa has the details. The Rodeo will be taking place at the site of the old football field. There will also be a street dance with some live music in downtown Erskine on…
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The Ada-Borup-West School Board had a short meeting Tuesday morning. Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook says the Board approved a long term facility maintenance plan. The Board also approved the hiring of several staff members Tuesday: Brent Vanderplaats as head of buildings, Doug Sliniger as head of grounds, Dave Rufsvold as long term substitute math teacher,…
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Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager at Brainerd Lakes Chamber, previews upcoming Chamber events including Bean Hole Days, Business After Hours and the Golf Classic.
The Northwest Sub-State Legion Baseball Tournament will kick off on Thursday, July 20 in Fosston. The Tournament will be single elimination for the games happening on Thursday but will then move to double elimination for the games that take place the rest of the week. The eight area teams competing are as follows. Roseau Fosston …
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The University of Minnesota Farm Family Recognition Program announced the winners of their 2023 Farm Families of the Year award. The Farm Family Recognition Program was started in 1979 and honors families across the state of Minnesota for their contributions to the agriculture community and their local communities. Some local honorees. A full list…
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Many local Highways will be a part of an upcoming road preservation project that will cause many local highways to have lane closures and delays. The goal of these projects is to extend the life of the pavement surfaces. The project will be taking place on the following highways. Highway 59 from Pelican Rapids to…
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Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed joined us on the KRJB Kaleidoscope to give an update on topics related to the Wild Rice Watershed. One of the projects Jensen gave an update on was the Goose Prairie Project. Jensen also gave an update on the 2023 Flood Repairs Project. Jensen discussed how the 2023…
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Listen back to the latest installment of Food for Thought with McIntosh Senior Living Infection Preventionist Travis Thom from Monday, July 17 2023.