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US House Wants Information From MN Education Dept. On Feeding Our Future

What’s going on over there?  That’s what Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is asking. She’s one of seven Republicans in the US House who have written a letter to Minnesota Commissioner of Education Willie Jett asking for details on the Feeding Our Future scam.  You’ll remember over $250 million in COVID relief money was…
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June 15, 2024 0

Aurora Center For The Arts Classes For Kids

FOSSTON, MN—The Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston has been quite busy recently with various events for children.  Bonnie Stewart with the Aurora Center was a guest on Friday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ. Stewart also says the Aurora Center’s Children’s Theater will continue this year, but at a different time. There’s more…
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June 15, 2024 0

Longtime Ada Borup West Employee retires after 25 years 

The Ada Borup West School Board approved the retirement of longtime ABW Administrative Assistant Margaret Dosland on Tuesday. Dosland has been serving the ABW school for 25 years and has made a lasting impact on the district and community. ABW Superintendent Aaron Cook says she will be missed.  ABW High School Principal Josh Carlson also…
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June 14, 2024 0

Fertile Beltrami School Board Meeting Recap 

The Fertile Beltrami School Board approved their 2024/2025 Preliminary Budget at their meeting earlier this week. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke tells us more.  Clark says the board approved some staff contracts and scheduling as well.  Finally Clarke says the board also received a pair of staff resignations.  The Fertile Beltrami School Board will meet…
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June 14, 2024 0

White Earth Education Division looking for people to share their stories

The White Earth Education Division is looking for tribal members to share their stories in order to preserve tribal history and culture at the White Earth Powwow this weekend. Education Director Dana-Goodwin Williams tells us more.  Goodwin-Williams encourages all to get their stores and artifacts recorded and explains how you can do so.  All interviews…
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June 14, 2024 0

Annual World Association of Beet and Cane Growers Conference is next week

The World Association of Beet and Cane Growers (WABCG) will be hosting their annual meeting in Fargo from June 18 to 21.  WABCG President David Thompson says there will be dozens of delegates from all across the world in attendance this year.  Thompson also tells us what’s on the agenda for this year’s conference.  Lastly…
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June 14, 2024 0

Ada Borup West announces 4th Hall of Fame Class 

The Ada Borup West (ABW) Cougar Hall of Fame Committee announced the 4th hall of fame class that will be inducted into the Cougar Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 21. ABW Activities Director Kenley Wahlin tells us who will be inducted this fall.  Wahlin explains the process in a person or team being inducted…
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June 14, 2024 0

Mahnomen County hires new administrator 

After a lengthy search for a new county administrator Mahnomen County has found their guy. Mahnomen County Commission Chair Darvin Schoenborn says that Bruce Starkey has been offered the position and explains why they chose him.  Schoenborn says Starkey will be under a  probationary period, but they will do what they can to set him…
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June 14, 2024 0

Suda Presides Over Final Regular School Board Meeting

The Hillsboro Public School Board met in regular session Thursday morning. Athletic Director, Dave Nelson, informed the board that officiating expenses would likely increase for the next school year by 20-25%. Nelson and the board also discussed how the district pays officials. Following that discussion, the board approved seeking out a contract with ArbiterPay to…
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June 14, 2024 0