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Hillsboro Public Schools Announce Superintendent Finalists

The Hillsboro Public School Board has announced three finalists in the search for the district’s next superintendent.  The three finalists are: Hillsboro Elementary Principal, Jon Dryburgh; Lake Park Audubon High School Assistant Principal, Ben Hannasch; and Park River Area High School Principal, Frank Justin. School Board President, Tim Kozojed, says it was a difficult decision…
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February 1, 2024 0

Walz joins Coalition of Governors opposed to lawsuit against the USDA 

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has joined a coalition of governors from across the country in filing an amicus curiae brief with the United States Supreme Court in the court case of Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine , which is arguing that a decision upholding a recent Fifth Circuit decision would undermine…
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February 1, 2024 0

Mahnomen Students compete in district spelling bee and subsection solo contest

It was a busy week for students at the Mahnomen School District as many were involved in a series of activities over the last week. Mahnomen Activities Director Amiee Pederson says they just wrapped up their district spelling bee and she has the results.  Pederson says the Mahnomen music department saw a lot of success…
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February 1, 2024 0

February is National Heart Health Month 

February is National Heart Health month and it serves a perfect time to bring awareness to the United States highest cause of death. Heart disease most of the time is preventable and Tracy Johnson of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says that improving and living a healthy lifestyle is the best way to lower your chances…
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February 1, 2024 0

Grand Forks County arrests 22 individuals during warrant blitz 

The Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday afternoon that they have apprehended 22 individuals as a part of county wide warrant blitz that occurred on Tuesday.  This warrant blitz consisted of 20 law enforcement officers from the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Forks Police Department and Drug Task Force. A special court session…
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February 1, 2024 0

Minnesota Farmer Suing State of Minnesota for racial discrimination

 A Beltrami County farmer is suing the Minnesota Governor’s Office and the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for racial discrimination over Minnesota’s emerging farmer grant program. The lawsuit filed by Lance Nistler of Beltrami County alleges that his denied application for the Minnesota Down Payment Assistance Grant program was a violation of his…
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February 1, 2024 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick Revives Knowledge Bowl Team

After a 12 year hiatus, Knowledge Bowl is back at the Clearbrook-Gonvick School. Special Education teacher Morgan Gebhardt, along with 4 of her Knowledge Bowl students check in with details: In Knowledge Bowl each student on the team has input in the answer, but only one Student gets to give the answer. The students share…
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January 31, 2024 0

Essentia Health Public Meeting In Fosston

FOSSTON, MN—Tuesday night’s public meeting in Fosston about Essentia Health’s decision to stop delivering babies at its Fosston hospital drew about 200 people between online and in person visitors. You’ll remember in June 2022, Essentia Health-Fosston stopped labor and delivery services.  Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl points out that delivering babies is part of Essentia Health’s…
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January 31, 2024 0

Altru and LifeCare Sign Letter of Intent to Explore Aligned Clinic and Hospital Services in Northwest Minnesota

Altru and LifeCare Medical Center have signed a letter of intent to explore opportunities for a new healthcare delivery model in Roseau, Warroad and Greenbush. This letter of intent gives the organizations the ability to explore options for aligning hospital and clinic services. The Companies say they will work together over the coming months to…
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January 31, 2024 0

Grace and Grit Open House

Grace and Grit is a local non-profit based out of Erskine. In celebration of National Hearts Day they will be hosting their first ever Open House. Executive Director and Horse Trainer Cheryl Byrne shares details about this event: Byrne is hopeful that the warm weather will hold out for the event: If you are unable…
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January 31, 2024 0