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Syttende Mai Dumpling Dinner this Sunday at Norman County Fairgrounds

Ada, MN — Celebrate your Norwegian heritage and the national day of Norway this Sunday, May 15th  at the 4-H building at Norman County Fairgrounds with their first ever Syttende Mai Potato Dumpling Feed. Syttende Mai translates to the 17th of May and is similar our 4th of July or Mexico’s Cinco De Mayo. The…
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May 11, 2022 0

Ada-Borup-West School Board Tackles Staffing Items During Regular Board Meeting

Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup-West School Board held their regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday morning, May 10th where the majority of the discussion revolved around staff contracts and new hires for the 2022-2023 school year. A few of those staffing items did spur some debate amongst the board, one of those being the District…
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May 11, 2022 0

Twin Valley City Council News & Notes from May 9th Meeting

Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, May 9th at the Twin Valley Community Center. At the meeting, the council accepted the resignation of the Twin Valley Liquor Store Manager Lori Skaurud, who has been the manager since May 2011. The council was aware that…
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May 10, 2022 0

Community Rummage Sale at the Norman County Fairgrounds Coliseum this Weekend

Ada, MN — Rummage through the Norman County Fairgrounds Coliseum this weekend for the 2nd Annual Community Rummage Sale this Friday and Saturday, May 13th and 14th.  The Community Rummage Sale is a great opportunity for those looking for a better spot to host one and for those wanting to get all their rummaging done…
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May 10, 2022 0

Benedictine Living Community in Ada Hosting Car Show Thursday Night

Ada, MN — In celebration of Skilled Nursing Week, the Benedictine Living Community is Ada is inviting the community to cruise on in for a car show this Thursday, May 12th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. All are welcome to show off their cars and trucks of all years to the public and specifically to the…
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May 10, 2022 0

1st Annual Alluma Night Set for May 19th in Crookston

Crookston, MN — Alluma, formerly known as the Northwestern Mental Health Center, welcomes all throughout the region to their 1st Annual Alluma Night on Thursday, May 19th at the University of Minnesota Crookston campus. Michelle Adolphsen of Alluma joined the Access Health program this weekend to talk more about the inaugural event. She says the…
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May 10, 2022 0

FSA Encourages Farmers & Other Motorists to Be Patient and Practice Safety as Spring Planting Gets Underway

Bemidji, MN — Now that temps have warmed, farmers will be in the field in full force once it is dry enough to do so. And with planting already behind, it’ll be a mad rush to get the crop in once they are able to. Julie Kolodji with Farm Service Agency reminds motorists who will…
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May 9, 2022 0

Representative Marquart Provides Insight Into House Tax Bill

St. Paul, MN — To supporters, the House omnibus tax bill looks like the largest tax cut the state has offered residents in decades. To detractors, it doesn’t cut taxes nearly enough Yet, after four-and-a-half hours of debate Wednesday, the bill passed by a 69-62 party-line vote, and is on its way to the Senate.…
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May 9, 2022 0

Polk County Still Busy Dealing with Damaged and Flooded Roads

Fosston, MN — It’s been a few weeks since heavy rains caused the initial flooding in the Red River Valley and authorities in Polk County, which was among the hardest hit, are still dealing with the impacts. Polk County Emergency Manager Jody Beauchane, who joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program recently, says not only…
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May 9, 2022 0

Mahnomen County Administrator Encourages Support in Legislature for Mahnomen Hospital Project

Mahnomen, MN — Only a few weeks remain in the Minnesota legislative session and that means only a few weeks remain for the House and Senate to pass a bonding bill, which Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl hopes will include funding for a new Mahnomen hospital. During a recent visit on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program,…
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May 6, 2022 0