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If you’re a Minnesota government entity or non profit looking to apply for grants through the The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s you better hurry as their nonprofit and government grants deadline is Wednesday. NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel tells us more. For more information go to northwestminnesotaartscouncil.org.
ADA, MN—The Norman County Economic Development Authority has come up with a way to help businesses improve their curb appeal. EDA Chair John Hintz says grants of up to a thousand dollars will be available to area businesses. Hintz says the grants are meant to improve the appearance of a building. There’s more information on…
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With the Clearwater County Fair getting underway Wednesday in Bagley, the area’s FFA program will be involved. Clearbrook-Gonvick School FFA Advisor Monica Johnson says the students will be operating a beverage stand. Johnson talks about the benefit of FFA students being involved in the county fair. The Clearwater County Fair runs Wednesday through Sunday in…
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DETROIT LAKES, MN—Something called swimmer’s itch is causing a problem in Detroit Lakes. That’s why the City of Detroit Lakes will be treating the mile-long stretch of Detroit Lake on Wednesday. Swimmer’s itch lives in the blood of infected animals, like ducks, and is passed through the animals by their feces. It appears in humans…
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R&J Broadcasting, Inc.’s Jim Birkemeyer brings us more from the Holiday Vacations Alaska trip. North Pole, AK Delta Junction Pipeline Bridge Yukon more from the Yukon territory
The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall was in Moorhead this weekend, and it gave people the opportunity to show their respect to those who died serving in Vietnam. Ulen-Hitterdal History Teacher Brad Dunham volunteered at the wall throughout the five days it was in town and he tells us what it was like to be involved…
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The 5th Annual Benedictine Foundation ATV Fun Run is set to take place this Sunday, but don’t worry as there’s still time to get your spot reserved. Benedictine Foundation Director Cassie Visser gives us a rundown of the event. All money raised from the ATV Fun Run will be used toward the Benedictine Living Community…
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July Programming is wrapping up this week at Itasca State Park but don’t worry as there’s still plenty of fun activities going on this week. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us some of the things they have going on this week. Cox also invites you out to Itasca, and other area parks to…
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About a dozen students from Norman County East High School will be visiting Washington DC later this week to learn more about American history and government. Norman County East history teacher and trip advisor Todd Clow says he’s excited to be able to offer this opportunity to students and he tells us some of the…
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There’s going to be an informational meeting on how to be ready for weather-related emergencies this coming Wednesday night in Halstad. Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson and Jennifer Olson with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety will host this meeting at 6pm Wednesday at the Landmark Gym….the former Norman County West School. Everyone is…
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