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Ada, MN — Once a popular, sought-after summer job for teenagers and college students, Lifeguards have been in short supply in recent years. So much so locally that the Dekko Community Center will soon begin cutting back on their open swim hours. Dekko Director Brianna Eggen says with lifeguards heading off to college next month,…
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Mahnomen, MN — “Home is where the fair is” and the Mahnomen County Ag Society is welcoming all to come enjoy their hometown Mahnomen County Fair this weekend. Fair events, including grandstand acts, live music, games, and fair food are all scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, July 22nd and 23rd at the Mahnomen County…
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Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board held their regular monthly meeting this past Wednesday, July 13th and Wednesday night will be hosting another Community Information Meetings in regards to their proposed childcare facility referendum that will be on the August 9th Primary election ballot. New Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says they encourage the public…
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Ada, MN — Good news for the City of Perley and their Flood Protection efforts! The Wild Rice Watershed District recently received notice that FEMA has approved 90% of funding for the Perley road raises. The road raises are the last step in allowing the Perley dike to become FEMA certified and providing flood insurance…
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Fosston, MN — Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program last week where she provided a number of updates on the Polk County Environmental Services Department and the projects they are working on. The Polk County Commission recently approved a bid to repair the Incinerator stack for just under $90,000.…
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Halstad, MN — More news and notes from last week’s Halstad City Council meeting. The council in recent months had some discussions about a possible golf cart and UTV ordinance after getting a few complaints about misuse. However, Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says most of the council felt that ordinance wasn’t necessary and issues that…
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Fosston, MN — In this day and age of cellphones, everyone has a camera in the pocket and the ability to record what’s happening. And also at a time when there is a lot of mistrust towards law enforcement, those cell phones have become an important piece of evidence if someone’s rights are being violated.…
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Fosston, MN — The new Superintendent of the Fosston School District joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this past Friday to continue his efforts to introduce himself to the community. Todd Selk took over for Sue Chase as the new head Administrator at the beginning of July. Selk says one his main goals to…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday morning, July 14th where they took care of the usual beginning of the year business items. Included in that was the rates and fees in which there were a few small changes, according to Hillsboro Superintendent Paula Suda. The board also…
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