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Community Gathering Wednesday At ABW

There’s going to be a community gathering at Ada-Borup-West School this coming Wednesday evening…where everyone is invited to meet at the flagpole and pray.  Ada resident Josh Visser talks about the event. There was a similar gathering at Ada-Borup-West last year before school started.  Visser says there was a good turnout last year. Visser says…
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August 26, 2024 0

Man From Fisher Accused Of Sending Sex Messages To Teen

A man from Fisher has been charged for allegedly sending sexual messages to a teen girl.  One charge of luring minors by computer has been filed in Traill County Court against Kyle Jon Ness. Court records say a woman contacted the sheriff’s office in January 2024 after discovering messages between Ness and her daughter. Court…
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August 26, 2024 0

White Earth Apple Festival

WHITE EARTH, MN—The White Earth Nation is hosting a new event Tuesday afternoon.  The White Earth Apple Festival will be held at the White Earth Community Center from 2:30 to 5:30 pm.  Maria Satz, community extension coordinator at White Earth Tribal and Community College, tells us how the Apple Festival came to be. There will…
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August 26, 2024 0

Norman County East Back to School Night is Wednesday 

The 2024/2025 school year is set to kick off next week, and area schools are getting prepared, and excited to get students back in the building. Norman County East students and parents will have a chance to get into the building early this Wednesday, and meet their teachers and new staff. Norman County East Superintendent…
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August 26, 2024 0

Two Rivers Watershed working on “massive” levee project 

The Two Rivers Watershed based out of Kittson, Marshall and Roseau County is in the midst of a massive flood levee project spanning over 12 square miles. Dan Money of the Two River Watershed joined Rob Sip of the Red River Watershed Management Board on the Kaleidoscope program last week to tell us more about…
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August 26, 2024 0

Department of Veterans Affairs launches VSAFE to protect veterans from scams 

Financial scams have been a growing problem in the United States, and scams targeting veterans have been becoming more common. To combat this growing issue the United States Department of Veterans Affairs have launched a new resource called VSAFE. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger tells us more.  Rosenberger says this resource is becoming…
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August 26, 2024 0

Ada Borup West welcoming students back September 2 

It’s the final week of Summer Break for Ada Borup West students, and the staff at Ada Borup West are ready for another successful school year. The school district has made some major changes to the layout of the week of classes, and High School Principal Josh Carlson reminds parents and students about those changes.…
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August 26, 2024 0

Twin Valley grocery store reopening on Tuesday 

After its sudden closure at the end of 2023 the Twin Valley Grocery Store will be under new ownership, and they will be holding its grand re-opening this Tuesday under the name of Hometown Grocery and Goods. New owner Megan Ostgarden says she is very excited to see everything come together after a lengthy reopening…
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August 26, 2024 0

Back To School Photos

Most everyone likes to take pictures of their kids on the first day of a new school year…..and then post those pictures on social media.  Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says posting those back to school pictures may not be such a good idea. Sheriff Halverson was a guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program…
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August 26, 2024 0

Two Injured In Crash Near Thompson

Two people were injured in a two vehicle accident Friday afternoon east of Thompson.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a truck driven by 35-year-old Lee Snell of Pueblo, Colorado was northbound on 11th Street NE, south of the intersection of 7th Street NE, and was slowing down to turn left….when it was rear-ended by…
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August 25, 2024 0