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Severe Weather Awareness Week: Thursday

There will be two tornado drills in Minnesota Thursday as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Jim Kaiser of the National Weather Service in Grand Forks tells us when the drills will take place. Kaiser gives this advice on what to do if you’re inside a store when a tornado warning is issued. Kaiser says…
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April 11, 2024 0

Halstad City Council Meeting

HALSTAD, MN—At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Halstad City Council voted to look into getting grants to build storm shelters.  But as Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us, the shelters won’t be just for the summertime. Johnson says the inspiration for the grant application was unusual. Johnson also says the City of Halstad also received…
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April 11, 2024 0

Barnesville Cable Rates To Rise

BARNESVILLE, MN—If you get cable TV from the City of Barnesville, get ready to open your wallet a little wider.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette says a rate increase was passed at Monday’s Barnesville City Council meeting. In other business Monday, the Barnesville City Council gave the OK to buy a new ambulance. The City…
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April 11, 2024 0

Aspelund Fish Fry Friday

You might be excused for thinking fish fry season is over.  But the annual Aspelund Fish Fry will take place Friday evening in Flom.  Mike Klemetson, one of the fish fry’s organizers, tells us what they’re raising money for. Klemetson goes over the menu. The Aspelund Fish Fry will be from 5 until 7pm Friday…
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April 11, 2024 0

Offerdahl refutes “misleading” survey regarding Fosston Hospital 

Yesterday many residents across the region received a survey through text regarding the Fosston Hospital. The City of Fosston and Essentia Health have been in a dispute for over a year after Essentia Health announced that they will no longer be offering labor and delivery services . Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl tells us more about…
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April 10, 2024 0

Ada ATV Safety Field Day Class  

There’s still time to sign up for an ATV Safety Field Day class Saturday, April 20 in Ada.  Glen Visser, president of the Mudslingers OHV Club, says there is something you’ll need to do before coming to the class. Visser tells us the age limit for taking the ATV Safety Field Day class. To register…
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April 10, 2024 0

Itasca State Park April Events 

Spring is here and Itasca State Park is celebrating with a number of events throughout April. Itasca State Park Interpretive Naturalist Sandra Lichter highlights some of the events going on this month.  Lichter says there will also be a pair of events going on later in the month as well, including a special event for…
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April 10, 2024 0

Ada Borup West School Board discusses class sizes 

The Ada Borup West School Board held discussions about class sizes and whether to split classes for certain classes in the elementary. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us what the board is looking at. Cook also explained the roles of their Title and Intervention Programs and how they can play a role in…
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April 10, 2024 0

Multiple Ada Borup West Students Advance to National FCCLA Convention 

The Ada Borup West FCCLA wrapped up their final day at the Minnesota State Convention on Tuesday. ABW FCCLA advisor Miki Hennen says all her students did well and that state was a good experience for them.  Hennen says they will also be sending multiple students to the National FCCLA Conference in Seattle Washington in…
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April 10, 2024 0

House committee discusses ranked voting option in local elections 

The Minnesota House State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee met on Tuesday to discuss a bill that would make ranked choice voting an option for all local governments across Minnesota. Bill author Representative Cedrick Frazier (DFL, 43A) was the first to testify and he tells us how his bill would work and why…
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April 10, 2024 0