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Veterans of All Eras Now Included in VA Comprehensive Assistance Program for Family Caregivers

Ada, MN — Last week on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, John Rosenberger of Norman County Veteran Services announced that the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is expanding to include eligible Veterans and family caregivers of all eras. Previously, PCAFC was only available to eligible Veterans who served on or after Sept. 11,…
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October 26, 2022 0

Hawley Superintendent Dives Deeper Into Referendum Question on Ballot

Hawley, MN — In less than two weeks, voters in the Hawley School District will go to the polls to ask them two very important questions: Would they support a new $53 million middle school to meet their growing enrollment needs and if so, would they also support $3 million in renovations to their gym…
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October 26, 2022 0

Landmark in Halstad Becomes Haunted House

Halstad, MN — Enjoy some haunted Halloween family fun in Halstad this week followed by the real-deal scare through the halls of the former school. The Halstad Community Club with help from Faye & Kris DeLong will be hosting a Haunted House this Saturday from 11am until 1pm for the family and then the lights…
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October 26, 2022 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick School Music

CLEARBROOK, MN—The music department at the Clearbrook-Gonvick School has some high profile events coming up.  Music director Tami Ragan spoke on KCCQ’s Clearbrook-Gonvick School News program. Ragan says the choir will also make a trip to Thief River Falls for a concert. And speaking of holiday spirit, Clearbrook-Gonvick will have its Elementary School holiday concert…
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October 25, 2022 0

National Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday

Ada, MN — Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands, which can lead to dangerous and sometimes tragic situations.  To prevent that from happening, thousands of folks from across the country will have an opportunity to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely turn in those medications to the authorities…
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October 25, 2022 0

American Crystal Wraps Up Very Successful 2022 Sugarbeet Campaign Potentially Record Harvest

Hillsboro, ND — The American Crystal Sugarbeet campaign officially wrapped on Sunday, bringing in a record 12.1 million tons of excellent quality sugar beets that will now make its way to the factories for processing. Joe Hastings, General Agronomist with American Crystal Sugar, says they averaged around 26 tons an acre and a sugar content…
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October 25, 2022 0

UMN Extension Hosts “Essentials for the Cattle Owner with a Day Job” Webinar Series

Minnesota — Is cattle farming a hobby or not your main source of income? The University of Minnesota Extension is excited to host a three-part webinar series titled: Essentials for the cattle owner with a day job. Zoom meetings will be held on Thursday, November 3, 10 and 17 from 8 to 9 p.m. CST.…
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October 24, 2022 0

Mahnomen City Council News & Notes from October 17th Meeting

Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their 2nd regular monthly meeting this past Monday, October 17th at the Mahnomen Fire Hall. At the meeting, the council officially approved a resolution to sell a parcel of land to the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation for $2. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr says MMCDC will…
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October 21, 2022 0

Candlelight Hike

Lake Bemidji State Park has a Halloween event for kids coming up next weekend.  A Spooky Candlelight Hike will be held at the park Saturday, October 29 from 5:30 to 7:30pm.  Park naturalist Christa Drake says the hike is coming back after a couple of years off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drake says the…
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October 21, 2022 0

Hillsboro City Commission Discusses Fiscal Responsibility

Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 17th where they continued to discuss their fiscal responsibility and how to tighten their budgets. Hillsboro Commission President Levi Reese presented an initiative geared at limiting their spending and getting their finances back on track. Reese adds that the city…
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October 21, 2022 0