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Minnesota — A new survey from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota finds that the state’s seniors are feeling better about their health in 2022—and intend to take precautions to protect it. Specifically, the percentage who feel “in control” of their own health has jumped from 29-percent last year to 56-percent this year. What’s…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, September 12th where they discussed the start of the school year, staffing, and schedule adjustments. The district is short staffed at the moment as they were unable to fill some positions before school got underway this year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff…
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The Fosston-Lengby Lions Club is raising funds and taking names for their annual Water Softener Salt Delivery service. Mark Worshek with the Lions Club explains how you can sign up to have water softener salt delivered to your home. Worshek says delivery is free. Worshek says Fosston-Lengby Lions Club members will begin delivery on October…
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Ada, MN — The Benedictine Living Community in Ada and their Mission Court Assisted Living continue their celebration of National Assisted Living Week and this Thursday, September 15th they invite the public and their sweet rides to take park in their car show at Mission Court from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Cassie Visser with the Benedictine…
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Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup-West School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday morning, September 13th where they discussed the start to the school year, recent test results, district goals and more. Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook reported that the district is off to a good start with 702 students currently enrolled. He added that…
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Halstad, MN — The Halstad Business League will be hosting their annual Sugar Fest this Saturday, September 17th and it’s going to be “Too Sweet to Beet.” Sugar Fest is now in its 2nd year paying homage to the local sugar beet industry and their famous attraction of the World’s Largest Sugar Beet. With activities…
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Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, September 13th at Council Chambers where they discussed their preliminary levy, an upcoming sewer project, water line repairs and more. Next year’s budget and preliminary levy were the main focus of the meeting as the council deliberated a levy increase…
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All agricultural roads lead to West Fargo this week. The annual Big Iron Farm Show begins a three-day run Tuesday through Thursday at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Red River Valley Fair director of marketing and events Elizabeth Birkemeyer says the grounds will be just about full this week. Birkemeyer says the latest in farm…
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Fosston, MN — The Polk County Board of Commissioners is in the midst of budget planning for the 2023 year and it’s a process that has gotten more complicated with rising inflation and a shortage of goods. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program to share more about the tricky…
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Glyndon, MN — At R & J Johnson Farms near Glyndon, they’re no stranger to bringing guests to the farm to promote agriculture. In fact, they even hosted former Vice President Mike Pence back in May of 2019. But this Thursday, they are continuing a tradition of bringing elementary students from Moorhead onto the farm…
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