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Ada Borup West hosting band performance on Monday night 

The Ada Borup West School will be hosting a unique double header at the school this Monday. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson says the Ada Borup West Band will be having a concert after the Cougar basketball game on Monday night.  Again, the concert will begin at 6:30 PM at the Ada…
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January 10, 2026 0

Win-E-Mac Academic Activities

ERSKINE, MN—It’s not just the busy season for high school sports teams, but high school teams that focus on academics are busy, too.  Win-E-Mac dean of students and activities director Brady Langemo tells us about those teams. Langemo says rehearsals are underway for Win-E-Mac’s one act play.  This year’s play is “Oz”, which has similarities…
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January 10, 2026 0

Busy year for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office 

2025 was a busy year for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, as they responded to thousands of calls for services. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman shares some statistics from this past year, as well as some positive and negative trends in their calls for service.  Tadman was a guest on the KKCQ Food for Thought…
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January 10, 2026 0

One Dead After Fire In Rural Ulen

A man is dead after a Friday morning house fire in rural Ulen.  The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says they were called around 10:15 am to a home at 21148 160th Avenue North.  A Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy was first to arrive and entered the house to look for anyone still inside. The Deputy had…
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January 9, 2026 0

Traill County Extension Previews

HILLSBORO, ND—For Jill Murphy and Traill County Extension, 2025 was filled with great achievements in 4H and as the calendar flips to 2026, Murphy takes a moment to reminisce on those achievements and express excitement for what lies ahead. Murphy also looks forward to an upcoming winter program. The program continues to grow into 2026,…
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January 9, 2026 0

Win-E-Mac Community Award

ERSKINE, MN—The Win-E-Mac School recently honored Dorothy Sandberg.  She’s not a student or teacher or administrator.  But Win-E-Mac dean of students and activities director Brady Langemo says Sandberg is a meaningful person to Win-E-Mac. Langemo was a guest on the Win-E-Mac School News, which airs Thursday afternoons at 2 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.


January 9, 2026 0

Hawley Superintendent Search Continues

HAWLEY, MN—The Hawley School District is once again looking for a new superintendent.  You may know that longtime superintendent Phil Jensen is retiring at the end of the school year.  Last month, Dr. Catherine Gillach of the Grand Forks School District accepted the position, but later turned it down.  Hawley Elementary School Principal Chris Ellingson…
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January 9, 2026 0

Traill County Extension Previews 2026

For Jill Murphy and Traill County Extension, 2025 was filled with great achievements in 4H and as the calendar flips to 2026, Murphy takes a moment to reminisce on those achievements and expresses excitement for what lies ahead. Murphy also looks forward to an upcoming winter program and is impressed with the enrollment numbers. The…
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January 9, 2026 0

Moorhead American Legion eyeing expansion 

2026 will be a big year for the Moorhead American Legion Post 21, as they are in the midst of the fundraising process in a sizable expansion project. Moorhead American Legion Manager Scott Moen tells us more about the project they are pursuing.  Moen says the project also includes an outdoor event complex as well. …
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January 9, 2026 0

Ada Borup West hosting FCCLA Regional Competition next week 

It’s a big week for Ada Borup West FCCLA next week, as they will be hosting this year’s FCCLA Regional competition. Ada Borup West FCCLA Advisor Miki Hennen tells us more about this event, and the excitement surrounding it.  As for Ada Borup West, Hennen says they will have around 30 students participating in a…
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January 9, 2026 0