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Embrace Winter During Twin Valley SnoMo Days

Twin Valley, MN — Winter fun for everyone is planned over the next couple weeks as part of the annual Twin Valley SnoMo Days. The Twin Valley SnoMo Days is a celebration of winter activities such as snowmobiling, sledding, skating, snow sculpting, and more that dates back to the 1970s when Viking Snowmobiles were manufactured…
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January 27, 2022 0

City of Halstad Receives Grants for EV Charging Station & Wimmer Home Insulation Improvements

Halstad, MN — The City of Halstad and Halstad Municipal Utilities recently announced that they would be recipients of two $5,000 Clean Energy Resource Team (CERTs)Grants. The CERTs seed grants provide resources to communities for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across Minnesota. The City of Halstad will use the grants to purchase an Electric…
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January 27, 2022 0

One-Act Competition Set to Begin This Week for Area Schools

By: Mary Balstad marybalstad@rjbroadcasting.com Fosston, MN – The Minnesota High School League competition One Act Play contest will begin this week for the subsections of Section 8A. With area schools getting ready to compete in the spotlight, Fosston High School’s one act is expecting a new look to their competition surroundings. Moving from a subsection…
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January 26, 2022 0

Ada Police Chief Closer to Returning to Duty

Ada, MN — It’s taken more than four months, but Ada Police Chief Jody Bueng says he’s very close to returning back to patrol following a long battle with COVID-19. Bueng was hospitalized with the virus in late September and spent the next few months relying on oxygen to get him through the day. However,…
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January 26, 2022 0

Lake Park-Audubon School Board /news & Notes from January 24th Meeting

Audubon, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, January 24th. At the meeting, the board got an update on their upcoming building project that was approved by voters this past fall. Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey says they passed a resolution approving the sale of bonds,…
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January 26, 2022 0

Variety of Speakers Lined Up for 44th Annual Norman County Ag Day

Ada, MN — The 44th Annual Norman County Ag Day is set to roll this Wednesday, January 26th at the Ada Events Center. It gets underway at 8am with registration and rolls followed by opening remarks and youth presentations at 8:30am. Throughout the day there will be a number of guest speakers and grower meetings.…
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January 25, 2022 0

Waubun Wildlife Club to Host Annual Fishing Derby on South Twin this Saturday

Naytahwaush, MN — The Waubun Wildlife Club invites anglers to their annual Fishing Derby on South Twin Lake this Saturday, January 29th from Noon to 3pm. The derby, which is held in conjunction with the Mahnomen Area Sportsman’s Club’s Kids Fishing Derby, is a longstanding tradition that dates back decades. Steve “Carrot” Paul of the…
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January 25, 2022 0

U of M Crookston Extension Brings Back Crop Advisors Workshop in Conjunction with NDSU

By: Mary Balstad marybalstad@rjbroadcasting.com Fargo, ND – The University of Minnesota (U of M) – Crookston Extension will host the upcoming Advanced Crop Advisors Workshop on February 8th through the 9th in collaboration with North Dakota State University (NDSU). The workshop will be held at the Fargo Holiday Inn. The annual workshop returns in-person after…
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January 24, 2022 0

COVID & Other Illnesses Taking Over in Norman County

Ada, MN — The omicron variant of COVID-19 has now become widespread in our area communities, causing some school districts to scramble to find staff or even institute flex or e-learning days. Tracy Johnson of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is the school nurse for the Ada-Borup-West and Norman County East School Districts. She says testing is…
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January 24, 2022 0

HOV Recreational Foundation Hosting Winter Social this Saturday at Ada Events Center

Ada, MN — The Heart of the Valley Recreational Foundation will host their 24th annual fundraiser this coming Saturday, January 29th at the Ada Events Center. Formerly known as the HOV Golf Baquet, it is now being dubbed as a Winter Social because it’s become so much more than an event for golfers, according to…
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January 24, 2022 0