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The Twin Valley and Gary Communities will be holding a benefit on April 7, 2024 at the Twin Valley Community, for the family of Verona Prestegord. Benefit organizer Kaylie Bekkerus tells us more. Bekkerus says they are currently seeking donations and volunteers for the benefit and explains how you can help out. For more information…
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Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee appeared on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program on Monday to give an update on things happening in Polk County. Lee says there hasn’t been too much going on, but they are working on some smaller projects. Lee also discussed a grant they recently received that will be used to…
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Latest news and announcements from the Ulen Hitterdal School District.
Latest news and announcements from the Norman County East School District.
The Pine to Prairie Pheasants Forever chapter will be hosting their Annual Banquet Fundraiser on March 22 at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes. Dave Bloomseth of Pine to Prairie Pheasants Forever tells us more about this banquet. Bloomseth says they are also looking for donations that will go toward their silent auction and gun…
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The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSRPC) is in Uzbekistan on a trade mission. In attendance is MSRPC District 4 Director Patrick O’Leary who gave an update on how things have gone so far. The trade mission began on March 6 and will go through March 16, and O’Leary explained what the goal of…
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As they approach spring things are expected to get busy for the people of Twin Valley. The city expects the Harold Court street project to be underway soon and the Twin Valley City Council is taking bids for the project. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton tells us more. Bolton Says the City Council approved a…
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The Minnesota Senate Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy heard testimony from area entities about Senate bill SF 3480 which would transfer ownership of White Earth State Forest from the State Government to White Earth Nation. The committee heard testimony from those in support and opposition of the bill, including White Earth Nation Chairman Michael…
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As part of a nationwide effort to reduce pollution and strengthen rural Minnesota’s power grid, the USDA is loaning Wild Rice Electric Co-op $18.6 million. Wild Rice will use the funding to build and improve 99 miles of line and connect 628 consumers. Wild Rice Electric Co-op CEO Mike Wade tells R&J News more about…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council voted to move ahead with two improvement projects at Monday’s Council meeting. The first was for an addition to the Nature Center building. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden: Liden says the City of Fertile has obtained a $144,000 grant for the project. But that won’t cover the entire cost of…
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