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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council held its truth in taxation hearing at Monday night’s council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us what the 2024 levy will be. According to city documents, Mahnomen’s 2024 budget lists just over $4.25 million in revenues with just under $4.5 million in spending. Also at Monday’s meeting, the…
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HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council held its truth in taxation hearing. Mayor Darin Johnson says the Council voted to raise the City’s tax levy five percent. Johnson says there were a couple of people who attended the Halstad City Council meeting who weren’t happy with having to pay higher taxes. Actually, last week’s…
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The Norman County East School Board met on Monday night and the first discussion topic was the final levy that was set after the Truth and Taxation hearing. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell recaps the board’s decision. Nudell also says that the board chose a polling place for their May referendum bond. The school…
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Students from the Ada Borup West and Norman County East School Districts will be bell ringing for the Salvation Army at their high school sporting events this week. Aimee Eggen with the Norman County Salvation Army says Ada Borup West Students will be bell ringing on Tuesday. Then on Thursday Eggen says that Norman County…
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The Lake Park Audubon National Honor Society is raising money as they will be continuing Sam Bestege’s mission of feeding local families in need through his “Sam’s Meals For Many” program. Lake Park Audubon High School principal Art Meyer explains what “Sam’s Meals For Many” is and how it was started. Meyer also explained how…
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The Norman County Crop and Ag day is fast approaching. Norman/Polk Extension Educator Heather Dufault shares more information about the event. Dufault also gave a sneak peak into some of the guest speakers that will be presenting as well as what they will be covering. Full Interview:
The Ulen Hitterdal School Board met for their Final meeting of 2023 on Thursday and it was a busy one. First thing on the Board’s Agenda was their Truth and Taxation meeting. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten recaps that meeting and what the board decided. Flaten also says that they had a board member resign…
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Hillsboro Boy Scout Jerod Nathan is in the process of getting his eagle scout rank and is doing a community service project to get there. Nathan tells us a little more about himself and his project. Nathan also explained what a flag box is as well as the building process. Nathan says that the Boy…
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Responders have been working to rescue dozens of people stranded on ice on Upper Red Lake. According to Beltrami County authorities, approximately 40-50 anglers became stranded on ice that broke away from the shore after strong winds caused the ice to shift Sunday evening. Christopher Muller, Beltrami County Public Information Officer, said Upper Red lake…
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Seasonal depression is a common occurrence in Minnesota and North Dakota and it can often go uncared for. Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons that begins and ends at about the same times every year. Kim Myers of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health shares some tips and steps that…
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