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The Norman County East School Board approved the sale of their referendum bond at their school board meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says the sale went better than anticipated. Nudell says they are also looking to fill some positions after some staff movement. Nudell also says the board approved the…
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The Mahnomen City Council held its July meeting on Monday. The Council approved a proposal from Braun Intertec to evaluate the pavement as part of the Main Street and Washington Avenue improvement project. There was discussion about adding a sand volleyball court to the City’s mini park. The discussion was tabled with plans to talk…
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LENGBY, MN—A fun day at the beach on Spring Lake in Lengby is on tap for Tuesday night. The second Make It To The Lake will be from 6 to 8:30pm. Kayla Heller, one of the organizers, has great memories of last year’s event. Heller says the Lions Club will be serving food, there will…
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If you’re looking for something to do with the kids this weekend, the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge is holding its annual Youth Fishing Day this Saturday. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen talks about Youth Fishing Day. The seventh annual Youth Fishing Day is free and is aimed at youth age 15 or younger. The Youth Fishing…
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Reactions to the attempt on Donald Trump’s life this past Saturday continue to pour in. Minnesota State Senator Steve Green (R – Fosston) weighs in. Green also says it will be interesting to see what happens at this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Senator Green was speaking on Monday’s “Food For Thought” program on…
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Smiley’s Rescues in Fertile is not your average animal rescue. While rescuing animals is their main focus they also spread awareness on multiple issues that are common across the region when it comes to animals. One issue they have been prioritizing is the Stray Animal problem. Sidney Williams of Smiley’s Rescues explains why this is…
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The Northwest Research and Outreach Center (NWROC) will be hosting their annual Crop and Research Day on Wednesday, July 17 at their headquarters at the University of Minnesota Crookston. NWROC Director of Operations Maureen Abol tells us more about this event. Abol also gave a preview of Wednesday’s Schedule. More information on the NWROC can…
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The FireFrost ATV Club will be holding a fishing derby this Saturday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the Red River of the North near Halstad. FireFrost ATV Club representative Edward Bergseid tells us more. Bergseid says the tournament is acting as a fundraiser to expand their trail system deeper into Norman County, Polk…
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Class may not be in session at the Fertile Beltrami School District but district and summer staff are hard at work making sure everything is ready for the 2024/2025 school year. The school was recently able to fill their ag education position, but like many schools Fertile Beltrami still has more positions to fill. Fertile…
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Summer fun continues at Itasca State Park this week. Park Naturalist Connie Cox highlights some of the events going on early this week. Cox says Thursday is a big day at Itasca State Park, because they are going to be celebrating Smokey the Bear’s 80th Birthday. The wildfire theme goes into the weekend with a…
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