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At Monday night’s meeting, the Hillsboro City Commission discussed making changes in its public works department. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont explains. Eggermont says the City hasn’t had any luck finding qualified applicants to fill the public works director position, so the Commission is putting the search on hold for now. Also at Monday’s…
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There’s going to be a suicide awareness training Thursday morning in Fosston. Ag Mental Health Specialist Monica McConkey will lead the training. McConkey says when it comes to mental health, anyone can make a difference. This suicide awareness training will be Thursday from 8:30am to 12:30pm at the Firefly Center in Fosston. Pre-registration is…
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The Norman County East Dollars for Scholars will be holding their annual Town and Country Days BBQ fundraiser on Saturday starting after the parade. Dollars for Scholars Representative Karen Bergstrom has the details. Bergstrom says all money raised from the lunch will go toward the 40 different scholarships offered to seniors at the Norman County…
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The Win-E-Mac School is bringing back its summer theater program for the first time in years, and is doing something new. Win-E-Mac Theater advisor Andrew Hanson is excited to announce that the “Summer Arts Stages” is coming to Win-E-Mac later this month, and he tells us more about what they will be offering. Hanson says…
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Itasca State Park will be hosting their Annual Smokey Bear Event Day this Thursday afternoon at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center in celebration of Smokey’s 80th Birthday. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more. For more information go to the Itasca State Park webpage on the Minnesota DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks.
The Hawley City Council held discussions about a trio of projects on the Northern side of Hawley at their Meeting on Monday night. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us more about these projects which are related to the new Middle School and a housing development. Neuner says the council also appointed a new election…
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Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson was on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Tuesday morning, and shared some news on the Ada Event Center, which was shut down earlier this year due to structural issues. Larson also gave an update on where things stand with their text service that would help notify Ada residents of any city announcements. …
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Earlier this week, Minnesota State Senator Steve Green of Fosston spoke on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program about abortion legislation in Minnesota over the last two years. Green says some protections were removed by Democrats who held the majority in the Minnesota House and Senate. Green says in this year’s session there was an attempt…
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One woman is dead and a child is fighting for its life after two drownings over the weekend in Clearwater County. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says the first happened Saturday afternoon. The victim has been identified as 70-year-old Cheryl Breitbach of Ponsford. Halverson says deputies were called to another incident Sunday afternoon. The child’s…
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Cat declawing was a very common practice in the United States that has become less practiced over the last few years due to questions surrounding its morality. Sidney Williams of Smiley’s Rescue in Fertile, explains why it’s a practice that they are heavily against. More information on cat declawing and other pet education materials can…
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