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MHC Puts New Hospital & Nursing Home Project On Hold For Now

Mahnomen, MN — The new Mahnomen Health Center Hospital and Nursing Home Project is officially on hold. Mahnomen Health CEO Dale Kruger made the announcement following a meeting with the Mahnomen Health Center Board of Directors and their partners in the project, the City of Mahnomen and Mahnomen County. Kruger stated uncertain times, the potential…
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August 25, 2022 0

Barnesville Potato Days

Barnesville is gearing up for its 31st annual Potato Days festival Friday and Saturday.  Potato Days will have a new executive director this year, with Jeff Swenson succeeding Theresa Olson.  Swenson says he has a few new ideas for this year’s Potato Days. There will also be traditional favorites, like the potato peeling contest, a…
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August 25, 2022 0

Minnesota State Fair Kicks Off Today

St. Paul, MN — The Minnesota State Fair gets underway today in St. Paul for the first of 12 days of the latest and greatest in food, beverage, attractions, exhibits, vendors and more. Roughly 2 million people will enter the gates between now and Labor Day.  With all those people, getting to the fair and…
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August 25, 2022 0

With Harvest Starting, Ada Police Say Pay Attention, Slow Down, and Drive Defensively

Ada, MN — As the fall harvest ramps up, the Ada Police Department is asking everyone to slow down, pay attention, and share the roadways. Interim Police Chief Steve Hager says the number of accidents typically increases during fall harvest and that’s due to a number of factors, including lack of attentiveness, speed, and just…
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August 25, 2022 0

Enjoys the Arts & Culture of Mahnomen Wild Rice Day this Saturday

Mahnomen, MN — Celebrate the arts and culture of the Mahnomen Community during their Wild Rice Day this Saturday, August 27th in downtown Mahnomen. Wild Rice Day is a collaboration of the City of Mahnomen, White Earth Tribal Community Council, and Gizhiigin Arts Incubator and is funded in part by a grant from the Region…
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August 25, 2022 0

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Campaigning for Workers Ahead of Fall Harvest

Fargo, ND — With the sugarbeet prehaul getting underway, the Red River Valley Sugabeet Growers Association is campaigning hard to encourage folks to consider helping out our area farmers by signing on to work the main sugarbeet haul later this fall and make some good money doing it. The main fall campaign gets underway around…
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August 25, 2022 0

Two Vehicle Accident East of Borup

Borup, MN — The Norman County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon east of Borup. Emergency crew were dispatched approximately 12:45pm. According to Sheriff Deputies, two drivers were both driving east on County Road 39 when the 2nd driver rear ended the first, sending it into the ditch. Airbags were deployed, but…
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August 24, 2022 0

Business Matters: Josh & Carri Visser Bring Construction and CrossFit Businesses from Texas to Ada

Ada, MN — This week on the Business Matters Program, we’re featuring Josh and Carri Visser who are both new residents to the Ada community by the way of Texas who brought their businesses with them. Josh runs T-Rex Construction, a project management and commercial and residential construction company, while his wife Carri is operating…
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August 24, 2022 0

Fosston School Board News & Notes

Fosston, MN — The Fosston School Board took care of a number of personnel items at this month’s regular meeting. Much of the new hires were paraprofessionals and support staff positions, according to Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk. He notes that the Fosston School District is actually fully staffed heading into the school year, which is…
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August 24, 2022 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School Board Discusses Childcare Referendum Failure, Staffing, and Bussing Options

Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School District will move forward seeking solutions for childcare following the failure of their August 9th childcare center referendum. The referendum, which only had roughly 25% of voters supporting it, was a focus of this month’s school board meeting held on August 17th. Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says they are…
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August 24, 2022 0