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The Ada Borup West FFA Chapter has returned from the State FFA Convention. FFA Advisor Abbie Savage says the convention went well, and shares some results from the competition Savage says her students did well in the team events and individually as well. The full conversation with Abbie Savage can be heard on the digital…
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ADA, MN—At Wednesday’s special Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting, Superintendent Aaron Cook said a committee will be formed to determine if the school district should add an extra class for some elementary grade levels. Cook says as things stand now, the Ada-Borup-West district is looking at a deficit. Cook says he doesn’t want to cause harm…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—You can enjoy a fish fry and help local firefighters Saturday at the Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department’s fish fry and fundraiser. Clearbrook Assistant Fire Chief Nick Rankin talks about the event. Rankin says there will also be raffles for three $100 cash prizes. Once again, the Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department fish fry and fundraiser…
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Minnesota District 4B Representative Jim Joy is calling for the resignation of Senator Nicole Mitchell after her arrest for burglary in Detroit Lakes this past Monday. Joy says Mitchell needs to shift her focus onto her family and not politics. The Minnesota Senate filed an ethics complaint against Senator Mitchell on Wednesday but the motion…
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Ada Police Chief Steve Hager says that one issue that area schools and law enforcement agencies are trying to cut down and educate on is the growing issue of vaping. Hager says attempts to cut down on usage have been mixed and that he and other departments and agencies have been trying to come up…
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The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NWMF) is looking for businesses and nonprofits to apply for PROMISE Act Grant Funding. NWMF Community Revitalization Program Manager Sarah Linda explains what the purpose of these grants are and who can apply. Linda says the application deadline is fast approaching with an April 30 deadline, and she tells us how…
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The Northern Cass School District recently received a donation totaling $1 Million dollars with help from BankNorth. Northern Cass Superintendent Cory Steiner tells us more. Steiner says the donation will go toward the construction of a health and wellness center, which will provide many amenities to communities in the Northern Cass School District. Steiner says…
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The Norman County Fairgrounds and Raceway is currently having fiber optic internet installed. Fair Board President Don Merkens says the project could help open the door to new projects and innovations at the fair. Norman County Raceway manager Jake Bitker says the fiber optic project will be a great benefit to the race track as…
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Several students from our main listening area on the North Dakota side of the Red River are preparing for the state Class B Speech meet Saturday. At the regional tournament earlier this month in Northwood, Hillsboro’s Charlie Johnson finished in 2nd and 3rd in Poetry and Dramatic respectively, qualifying for the state tournament in both…
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Three farms in northwest Minnesota will receive grants from the Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP. R & T Stenerson Farms in Hendrum will use a half million dollar grant to install an energy efficient grain dryer. This project is expected to save $3000 per year. Pederson Brothers Partnership in Bejou will receive almost…
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