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Benedictine Foundation purchases handicap accessible van for BLC Ada residents 

The residents at Benedictine Living Community in Ada will have an easier time getting around, thanks to the latest purchase by the Benedictine Foundation. Cassie Visser of the Benedictine Foundation tells us more.  Visser says this purchase was only made possible thanks to donations and support of the community, which included a large gift from…
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December 18, 2025 0

Salvation Army in the midst of Red Kettle Campaign 

If you’ve been out Christmas shopping over the last month you definitely have seen or heard the famous Salvation Army bell ringers collecting donations for the Red Kettle Campaign. Salvation Army Eastern North Dakota Manager Cody Kill says you should consider donating to the Red Kettle Campaign, as a vast majority of the money will…
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December 17, 2025 0

Hillsboro utility rates rising in 2026 

The Hillsboro City Commission had a discussion about a potential art project involving the train caboose in the city’s rail park. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more.  Eggermont says the commission also had further discussions about increasing the city’s utility rates, and she tells us what will be increasing for residents.  Other items…
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December 17, 2025 0

Mahnomen School Board certifies 2026 levy, approves resignation of principal 

The Mahnomen School Board certified their 2026 levy at their regular meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says the levy was certified after their Truth and Taxation meeting, which happened ahead of the regular meeting.  Simon says the board also held a public hearing ahead of their truth and taxation meeting, and she…
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December 17, 2025 0

Ulen Hitterdal School to get new school app 

The Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved the creation of a new school app at their meeting on Monday night. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says the hope for this new app is for it to be a one stop shop for everything school related.  Flaten says the school board also certified their 2026 levy, and…
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December 17, 2025 0

Mahnomen City Council meets 

The Mahnomen City Council had a discussion regarding their Water Tower lease agreement with Verizon Wireless during their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more about this discussion, and the action taken by the council.  Guenther says the council also approved a new fee schedule for next year, which includes…
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December 17, 2025 0

Ada City Council meets in special session 

The Ada City Council met in special session on Tuesday night. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says one of the items taken up during Tuesday’s meeting was a discussion with Norman County Attorney Liz Brainerd about prosecution services.  Larson says the council also made an update to their employee union contract.  Larson says the final…
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December 17, 2025 0

Fertile-Beltrami Winter Choir Concert Thursday

FERTILE, MN—The Fertile-Beltrami School will hold its Winter Choir Concert this Thursday night  at 7.  Fertile-Beltrami Counselor Amanda Bosman talks about the concert. According to Bosman, choir director Mrs. Emily Giannotta has only been at Fertile-Beltrami for a short time. The choirs will be singing classic Christmas songs, as well as songs from recent movies…
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December 17, 2025 0

Hillsboro School reschedules Christmas Concert to today 

Winter weather is in the forecast for Thursday, and in response, the Hillsboro School has decided to move up their annual Christmas Concert. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says the Christmas Concert will now be held later today.  Again, the Hillsboro Christmas Concert will take place this afternoon at 1:30


December 17, 2025 0

Ada Borup West E-Sports program continuing to grow

The Ada Borup West E-Sports team is in the midst of its 4th season and the program is continuing to grow each year. ABW E-Sports Coach Mark Farwell says they have 25 students competing in E-Sports this year, which is over double the participation from year one of the program.  Farwell says E-Sports has helped…
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December 16, 2025 0