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“Bring Some, Take Some” – East Polk Heritage Center Hosting a Seed Swap this Saturday

Fosston, MN — The East Polk Heritage Center welcomes gardeners to their first annual “Bring Some, Take Some” Seed Swap this Saturday, March 19th at the Moen School House in Fosston from Noon to 2pm. Bring your extra seeds and seedlings to share with others. Admission to the Seed Swap is a donation to the…
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March 17, 2022 0

Mahnomen School Accepts Bids for Elementary Classroom Remodel

Mahnomen, MN — Despite the failure of their building referendum vote last month, the Mahnomen School is still moving forward with some building improvements, albeit on a smaller scale. The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday where they approved bids for renovations to their elementary wing. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says…
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March 17, 2022 0

Start Making Plans for the Sandhill Lake 4-H Camp

Fosston, MN — Summer is the time for camp, and 4-H Camp at Sand Hill Lake is the premier 4-H camp experience for youth in northwest Minnesota. During this overnight camp, campers will discover and create cool things, participate in hands-on educational activities and make great friends from around the region. 4-H Camp at Sand…
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March 17, 2022 0

Halstad Fire Department’s 1st Annual Mixer Set for this Saturday

Halstad, MN — The Halstad Fire Department is hosting their first annual Mixed Stag this Saturday, March 19th at the Halstad LRC. The event will include a dinner, door prizes, raffles, drinks, and more. Social Hour begins at 5pm with Dinner at 6pm. Michael Bare of the Halstad Fire Department talks about the dinner and…
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March 16, 2022 0

Reflecting Back on Two Years Since the Start of the Pandemic

Mahnomen, MN — It was two years ago yesterday that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order that temporarily closed Minnesota schools for 8 days, and following that schools were forced to go into distance learning for the rest of the year as the COVID-19 pandemic began. Over the next two years there would…
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March 16, 2022 0

Gary Firemen’s Game Night is Saturday, March 19th

Gary, MN — Raffles, raffles, and more raffles! The Gary Fire Department invite all to their Firemen’s Game Night fundraiser this Saturday, March 19th at the Gary Legion Hall. A free will soup and sandwich supper will be served starting at 5pm and the games will start at 6pm. Gary Fire Chief Buck Engen says…
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March 16, 2022 0

With Gas Prices High, Clearwater County Sheriff Warns of Increased Risk for Gas Thefts

Bagley, MN — The price of gas, even though it appears to be dropping in recent days, is still incredibly high and that has law enforcement officials on alert anticipating an increase in gas theft. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson, a recent guest on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, says gas thieves most of…
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March 16, 2022 0

Fertile City Council Selects New Engineering Service

Fertile, MN — The City of Fertile has selected a new engineering firm to represent the city and assist with major construction projects. The city council, who previously contracted with Alteig Engineering, had began seeking out a new proposals from area engineers and after a special meeting this past week voted to sign on with…
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March 16, 2022 0

International Sugarbeet Institute Kicks Off Today

Grand Forks, ND — The 60th annual International Sugarbeet Institute kicks off today and continues tomorrow at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks with the latest and greatest in sugarbeet related products and services and expert speakers in the sugarbeet industry. Wade Hanson, Secretary of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers, encourages producers to take…
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March 16, 2022 0

History Center in Shevlin Reopens

After several months of being closed to build new exhibits, not to mention being closed due to covid19 and winter storms, the History Center in Shevlin has resumed it’s regular museum hours. They are open Tuesday through Friday and by appointment along with on selected Sundays. There are several new exhibits to view in the…
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March 15, 2022 0