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Saturday is International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s a day meant to show that overdose deaths can be prevented and to acknowledge those who have died without any stigma. Kathy Nevins, a nurse practitioner with Essentia Health, says opioid overdoses are a problem…but so are overdoses of synthetic opioids. Kathy Nevins will speak more about International…
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McINTOSH, MN—Little Bobby’s Bar and Grill in McIntosh will host the fifth annual Hog Fest Friday through Monday. Katie Houle and Tanya Nelson talk about Hog Fest…and Tanya says there’s going to be a special visitor—Elvis. Little Bobby is Bobby Houle, Junior, who passed away in July. He recorded several blues CDs and produced them…
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The Hendrum Community Club will be hosting their annual Hendrum Family Fun Night on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00. Event representative Anne Tommerdahl highlights some of the fun activities they have planned. Tommerdahl says they will also be bringing back the Back Seat Driver Competition, and an opportunity to dunk the mayor. Again that’s Wednesday…
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On Wednesday USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Basil Gooden will be visiting Benson + Turner Foods in Waubun. USDA Rural Development State Director for Minnesota Colleen Landkamer tells us more about the visit. Landkamer also told us more about the capabilities of the facility, and why the USDA helped secure over $5 million…
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North Dakota Schools are in session, and Minnesota is set to begin next week, which means that school buses will be out and about on their daily bus routes. Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve reminds drivers to be more cautious and to follow school bus traffic rules so that we can keep our kids safe. …
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The Win-E-Mac School District will be holding their Back to School Night tomorrow night from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Win-E-Mac School. Superintendent Aaron Cook invites all students and their families to come out to meet their teachers, and enjoy a free meal. Again that’s Wednesday night from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Win-E-Mac School.
This Friday the Red Lake Falls community will be hosting a benefit for Red Lake Falls student Lily Thronson, as she waits for a heart transplant. Benefit Organizer Rusty Remick tells us more about the event. Remick also told us more about Lily, and why she and her family are in need of support at…
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School will be back in session for Fosston students next Tuesday, but the district will be offering a chance for students to get situated before the busy first day of school. Fosston High School Principal Don Donarski says they will be holding their open house on Wednesday. Donarski also reminds parents to get any last…
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HAWLEY, MN—The Clay County landfill in Hawley is accepting empty pesticide containers this week through Friday. Shannon Thompson with Clay County Solid Waste says all containers must be rinsed three times before being brought in. Thompson says containers up to 55 gallons are accepted and this container collection is only for agricultural containers, not residential. …
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There’s going to be a community gathering at Ada-Borup-West School this coming Wednesday evening…where everyone is invited to meet at the flagpole and pray. Ada resident Josh Visser talks about the event. There was a similar gathering at Ada-Borup-West last year before school started. Visser says there was a good turnout last year. Visser says…
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