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The Polk County Commission will be down to four members for a while. District 4 Commissioner Joan Lee explains. Lee says past history shows the County Commission has usually been able to reach a consensus on matters, and she hopes that will continue while the Commission is short one member. In other business from the…
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Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 8th where they discussed their athletic complex lights, adjustments to the calendar, a new school bus, and more. There’s been some issues recently with the lights at their football field, and Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says the board is looking…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Minnesota Legislature is working on the bonding bill this week, which could include nearly 2 billion dollars’ worth of infrastructure and facility projects across the state. After failing to pass last year, Mahnomen community leaders are hoping that this year their Mahnomen Hospital project will be included and they will finally…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 13th at the Twin Valley Community Center. It was the first meeting for newly appointed Mayor Michael Bolton, who took over for Ben Fall following his resignation last month. Mayor Bolton says the new position will take some…
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Ada, MN — Dozens of firefighters from across Norman County gathered together on Saturday morning to learn more about grain bin entrapment and how to safely rescue or recover a victim of a grain bin incident. The training was led by Jack Volz, who has been working and studying grain bin rescues for nearly 30…
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HILLSBORO, ND—During a recent interview with R&J Broadcasting, Hillsboro City Commission President Levi Reese was asked if the Grow Hillsboro effort put together by the Hillsboro Economic Corporation would continue. Here’s Reese’s response. You can learn more about Grow Hillsboro online at GrowHillsboroND.com.
ST. PAUL, MN—Here’s an update to a story we’ve been following. Bagley did not receive a starred performance rating at the Class A State One Act Play festival on Friday. Four of the eight schools that took part in the festival received the starred performance rating: Belle Plaine, Esko, New Life Academy of Woodbury and…
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The Clearbrook-Gonvick School District is having its annual book fair this week. Tiffany Kroulick with the Clearbrook-Gonvick District has details. Kroulick says she’s looking forward to the Clearbrook-Gonvick School District using ESSER funds–Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief dollars—to give something to students. Kroulick runs down the hours for this year’s Clearbrook-Gonvick book fair. And…
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BAGLEY, MN—At last week’s regular meeting, the Bagley School Board approved two fundraisers for the high school band to raise money for the band’s trip to New Orleans this summer. Bagley Superintendent Dr. Erich Heise comments. Heise also praised Bagley band director Josh Gunderson for his work allowing students to have the experiences of trips…
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HILLSBORO, ND—At last Monday’s regular meeting, the Hillsboro City Commission discussed the city’s beautification plan for clearing areas that have become dilapidated. City Commission President Levi Reese was asked if progress is being made. You can contact Hillsboro City Hall for more information on the city’s beautification committee.