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The Ada Bio Girls Chapter will be holding their first ever 5K this weekend, and they’re looking for community members to come and cheer on the girls, as they celebrate this huge accomplishment. Ada Bio Girls Director Tera Johnson tells us more about this event, and its significance for the chapter. Johnson also explained how…
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The Halstad Landmark Committee invites you to the Landmark building this Friday for their 3rd annual Adult Prom. Event representative Jessica Spaeth gives us a preview of Friday’s festivities. Money raised from this event will go towards the Halstad Landmark facility, and Spaeth explains what the Landmark is. If this sounds like an event you…
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Another school year is coming to an end at the Mahnomen School District, and school staff and administration is celebrating a major accomplishment from last school year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek is excited to announce a major increase in graduation rate. Bisek says the Mahnomen School Board approved a number of personnel changes at their…
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Gardening season has arrived in the Red River Valley, but some gardening experts from across the region are encouraging gardeners to hold off on their transplanting. Sam Haugen of Fertile Gardening Center says this is mainly due to the upcoming weather forecast. When you do eventually start transplanting, Haugen shares some tips that you can…
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There was a lot of reflection about the 2024/2025 school year, at the Ada Borup West School Board meeting on Tuesday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook says the end of year chaos is underway, and he reflects a bit on the school year. There was also a discussion about the school district’s budget,…
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The Norman County Fair is just one month away, and if you’re a 4Her who is planning to show animals, the Animal ID deadline is fast approaching. Norman County 4H extension educator Linda Houglum tells us more. Again, the ID Deadline is Thursday, May 15. People with questions should contact Linda Houglum of Norman County…
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There’s been a lot of talk in the Minnesota Legislature about budget cuts as a deficit looms, but this has left many budget questions for county commissions across the state. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says this is because the cuts aren’t really cuts, as local governments will be left with the bill for these…
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FOSSTON, MN—At Monday night’s Fosston City Council meeting, the Council approved the sale of $2.19 million in general obligation bonds. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide tells us what the money from the bond sale will go towards. Heide gave the Fosston City Council some bad financial news in that State funding for local government aid…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council heard Monday about a proposal to resurface Highway 32 through downtown. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew says this project has been on the drawing board for some time. The Fertile City Council didn’t take any action on that report. In other business, the Council approved hiring another attorney. According to her…
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Last week, the Catholic Church was introduced to Pope Leo XIV, and both Catholics, and non Catholics across the globe are talking about what this may mean for the church moving forward, as well as the significance of this selection. During his sermon on Sunday, Norman County priest Fr. Raul Perez-Cobo talked about the significance…
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