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Dekko Foundation Awards Gary Pines $4,000 Donation During Visit to Norman County

Ada, MN — The Dekko Foundation celebrated their 40th anniversary this week by visiting the communities and projects they’ve supported in Norman County, and also gave one of those projects a nice boost to continue their support for future development. The Gary Pines, located one mile north of Gary, was surprised with a $4,000 donation…
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May 19, 2022 0

Open House for Recently Renovated Mahnomen Fire Hall this Saturday

Mahnomen, MN — The City of Mahnomen invites community members to an Open House for their recently renovated Fire Hall this Saturday, May 21st from 10am until 2pm. The city of Mahnomen has invested nearly $2 million into the facility since officially deciding to move forward with the renovations in October of 2020 and now…
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May 18, 2022 0

Ada-Borup-West School Board Holds Special Meeting on Tuesday Morning

Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup-West School Board held a special meeting on Tuesday morning, May 17th to continue discussions in regards to an extended leave of absence request for Special Education Teacher Lisa Thompson. Due to an unfamiliarity with the request, which was an estimated 3-5 years, the board tabled their action at their regular…
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May 18, 2022 0

Final NELL Program of the Spring Season

Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning presents their final program of the season on Wednesday, May 18th at the Bagley American Legion. Terry Smith will speak on his 37 year law enforcement career. Coffee is served at 9:00 am and the program begins at 9:30. Rebecca Friborg talks about the last NELL program of the spring…
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May 17, 2022 0

National Police Week Observance

National Police Week was observed this week. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. During his monthly radio segment on KKCQ, Sheriff Darin Halverson gave his thanks to the law enforcement officers who work in Clearwater…
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May 17, 2022 0

Cold Water Dangers

Over 30 percent of boating fatalities in Minnesota happen in cold water with a victim not wearing a life jacket. Falls overboard and capsizing are still the most common cause of boating fatalities in the state.Falling into icy water can be deadly because many boaters do not think about the effects of cold water immersion.…
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May 17, 2022 0

Norman County East School Board Hires New K-12 Principal

Twin Valley, MN — The Norman County East School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 16th, where they approved a new pairing agreement and hired a new K-12 principal. Current Principal Dustin Flaten has accepted the Superintendent position at Ulen-Hitterdal, so with his upcoming departure the school board approved hiring Raina Askin…
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May 17, 2022 0

MN Legislative Leaders Agree on How to Spend Budget Surplus

St. Paul, MN — Legislative leaders and Gov. Walz on Monday announced a broad bipartisan budget framework for the end of the legislative session including $4 billion to invest in education, public safety, and health care, and $4 billion for a tax bill to provide financial relief for Minnesotans. The plan includes $1 billion for…
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May 17, 2022 0

Schools Noticing Common Trend of Behavioral Issues Among Students Post-Pandemic

Ada, MN — Coming out of the pandemic, many parents and school staff members alike worried about the possible educational impacts of the COVID-19 lockdowns, learning from home, and other changes to student structure. Learning loss and the overall mental health concerns are two of the biggest problems that schools appear to be tasked with…
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May 17, 2022 0

Explore Minnesota Remains Optimistic About Summer Travel Despite Price Increases

Minnesota — With gas near record highs and inflation driving up the price of pretty much everything, how will that impact the busy summer travel season that lies ahead? Compared to the prices from last year, lodging is up nearly 30%, restaurant and food prices are up around 7%, and gas prices are more than…
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May 17, 2022 0