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FOSSTON, MN—Bonnie Stewart, vice chair of the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston, spoke with KKCQ’s Dawson Peterson Friday about how construction at the Center is going. Stewart also says the Firefly Center is available for groups to hold meetings. Bonnie Stewart was a guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program on Friday.
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is opening The Portrait Gallery at Northland Community College in Thief River now through September 30, and it features four local artists from across Northwest Minnesota. NWMAC Showcase Specialist Trey Everett tells us more about the gallery, and what kind of works are on display. Everett also told us…
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The Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act, known as the READ Act was passed by the Minnesota legislature in 2023, and the goal of this legislation is to have every Minnesota child reading at or above grade level every year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells us more about this legislation, and how Mahnomen has…
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Fargo resident Shane Sharp, and his family returned from the Olympic Games in Paris, France last weekend. Sharp shares some high points of the trip which includes a moment he and his family will never forget. With it being the Olympics, Sharp says he and his family were able to witness Olympic history, and world…
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Cell phone policies have been a big discussion for schools over the summer, and Fertile Beltrami is no different. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says after lengthy discussions the school district will be tweaking their cell phone policy. Clarke says the board also updated their notice of assignments, which includes the assignment of a new…
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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board heard an update on tier building projects at their School Board meeting on Wednesday. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten fills us in on the progress being made. Flaten says the school board was also informed about an error that will lead to an extension on the school board filing period. …
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Parents have been getting their kids ready for a new school year with new clothes, shoes and school supplies. But what about back to school vaccinations? Aubrey DeCoteau, a pediatric nurse practitioner at Essentia Health in Fargo, says 16 year-olds need shots. DeCoteau runs down the guidelines for younger children going into pre-school or kindergarten.…
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HALSTAD, MN—Monday night’s Halstad City Council meeting included talk about getting federal funds to build a wastewater treatment plant. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson explains. Johnson says the grant the City is looking for would be around one million dollars. In other business Monday, the Halstad City Council made a date regarding future cannabis sales in…
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PARK RAPIDS, MN—This weekend in Park Rapids, the annual Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers Showcase is taking place at the north side of Itasca State Park on Highway 200. Tim Johnson talks about the showcase. Johnson says there will be a variety of music Friday and Saturday. Gates open at 7am each day Friday through…
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Progress on the Ada Dekko Center renovation continues to be made, and the City’s fundraising efforts have hit a major milestone. Dekko Center manager Brianna Eggen tells us more. Eggen says to help with Fundraising the Dekko is planning to do some fundraisers in the coming month, and they are coming up fast. For more…
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