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Ada Borup West Winter Choir Concert is Thursday 

The Ada Borup West Choir Department will be holding their annual Christmas Concert this week. Ada Borup West Choir leaders Nellie Todd and Zara Bakke tell us more about their upcoming performance on Thursday.  Bakke says it’s going to be a busy couple months for the Ada Borup West Music Departments, as they have many…
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December 9, 2025 0

Fertile City Council votes to establish Public Relations Committee 

The Fertile City Council approved a task order regarding a public works project at their meeting on Monday night. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us more about the projects being done, as well as what the council approved.  Nephew says there was also a discussion regarding the Agassiz Learning Center building, which is in need…
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December 9, 2025 0

Gonvick Man Charged With Assault

GONVICK, MN—A Gonvick man has been charged with five crimes, including felony assault with a dangerous weapon after a domestic violence incident this past Friday.  41-year-old Skyler Allen Robinson was charged in Polk County District Court with second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, domestic assault by strangulation, misdemeanor domestic assault, threats of violence and…
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December 8, 2025 0

Ada Community kicks off the Christmas season

The Annual Ada Old Fashioned Family Christmas was this last weekend, and the community kicked off the Christmas season in style. LeAnn Hall of the Ada Chamber of Commerce says this year’s festivities went very well.  Hall says there was also great turnout for returning events like the movie and snowmobile show, as well as…
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December 8, 2025 0

Volunteering opportunities at Benedictine Living Community Ada 

The Holiday season is a great time for people to give back to their community, and one place that is always open for volunteering opportunities is Benedictine Living Community in Ada. Benedictine Living Community Executive Director Morgan Hviding tells us more.  Hviding says one group that recently volunteered at Benedictine Living Community, was a group…
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December 8, 2025 0

New Ice Fishing regulation now in effect, more changes in the works 

The 2025/2026 Minnesota Ice Fishing season is now underway, and the State of Minnesota has implemented some new regulations that will be in effect for the ice fishing season. Minnesota DNR Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson says one regulation that changed is the use of certain kinds of hook setting devices.  Olson says the Minnesota DNR…
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December 8, 2025 0

Norman County Commission to conduct interviews for open County Coordinator position 

The Norman County Commission will be conducting interviews for their open county coordinator position later this month. Norman County Commission Chair Steve Jacobson tells us when the interviews will take place, as well as how many candidates they’re interviewing.  The Norman County Commission met for their first meeting of the month last week as well,…
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December 8, 2025 0

Itasca State Park holding annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count next week 

Itasca State Park invites you to the park next weekend for their annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count event. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more about the event, and its long history at Itasca.  Cox says this bird count is done each year for scientific purposes.  For more information about the Audubon…
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December 8, 2025 0

Holiday Social Anxiety

It’s the time of year for Christmas parties and gatherings with family and friends.  Some people eagerly look forward to these things.  Others dread them.  Kaia Scales, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with Prairie Care in Rochester, has some strategies to deal with holiday anxiety. You can hear more about dealing with social anxiety…
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December 8, 2025 0

Consider donating to Toys for Tots this holiday Season 

The Marine’s Toys for Tots organization is in the midst of their holiday campaign, and they are encouraging residents across the country to consider making a donation for a child in need. Col Ted Silvester of the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation says if you want to make a donation, consider purchasing a gift for…
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December 8, 2025 0