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Heritage Insurance Services in Hillsboro cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the start of their service to the community of Hillsboro at their Wednesday Open House. Heritage started servicing customers in the new Hillsboro location at the beginning of the year. Agent Luke Faleide fills us in on how the new location came to fruition.…
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FOSSTON, MN—The dispute between Fosston Hospital and Essentia Health has taken a new turn. On Wednesday, Essentia Health announced preliminary plans to expand Fosston’s emergency department—changing the current 1100 square foot space to 6700 square feet. Essentia’s statement says the expansion “will greatly improve patient flow…, employee and patient safety, infection control…and overall efficiency.” The…
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It’s no secret that like much of the country, Minnesota is dealing with a law enforcement officer shortage, as many departments have had to close, or downsize due to lack of positions filled. A group of bi-partisan lawmakers in the Minnesota House and Senate are trying to fix this by pushing for legislation that would…
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In a time where more Americans are accumulating more credit card debt than ever before, choosing the right credit card for yourself can make a major difference in your financial standing. March is National Credit Education Month, and Lutheran Social Service Financial Counselor Shannon Doyle shares some things you should consider when applying for a…
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Administration at Hillsboro High School is exploring a new opportunity that would give students a chance to take classes at the Grand Forks Career Impact Academy, which is set to open this Fall. Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler tells us more about this potential opportunity, and how it would work for students. Baesler also…
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The public is invited to the Hawley High School this weekend, as the Hawley Elementary Musical program will be performing their rendition of “Finding Nemo Junior”. Musical Director Olivia Sandahl tells us what you need to know about the upcoming shows. Sandahl says this year’s musical features over 70 students, and shares some of her…
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The Ada Fire Department spent part of their weekend fighting a house fire in rural Norman County. Ada Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Roux says the fire was not an accident, and was actually a training exercise for the Ada Fire Department and other departments in the surrounding communities. Like many area departments, the Ada Fire…
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FERTILE, MN—There’s going to be a first of its kind event Thursday at the Fertile Beltrami School. School Counselor Amanda Bosman has details. Bosman talks about the groups taking part in the Resource Fair. Fertile-Beltrami’s Community Resource Fair will be Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30pm in the school Commons area. You can hear the latest…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—Some music students at Clearbrook-Gonvick will get a taste of culture later this week. Clearbrook-Gonvick music teacher Tami Ragan says this will also include a road trip. You can hear the latest news from the Clearbrook-Gonvick School Tuesday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
HILLSBORO, ND—About 20 people attended a public forum in Hillsboro Tuesday night about the April 22 election to raise the mil levy by 12 mils over the next ten years. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh explained how a combination of decreased state revenue and higher expenses put the school district in a position where it had…
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