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BlueCross BlueShield Survey Indicates Seniors Feeling Better About their Health

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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September 15, 2022 0

Short-Staffed Mahnomen School District Making Adjustments, But Off to Good Start

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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September 15, 2022 0

Salt delivery sign-up

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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September 14, 2022 0

BLC-Ada Hosting Car Show for National Assisted Living Week

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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September 14, 2022 0

Ada-Borup-West School Board News & Notes from September 13th Meeting

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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September 14, 2022 0

Halstad Business League Hosting Sugar Fest this Saturday

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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September 14, 2022 0

Ada City Council Talks Budgeting; Sets Preliminary Levy at 5%

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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September 14, 2022 0

Big Iron Opens

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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September 13, 2022 0

Budgeting Process a Difficult Situation this Year for Polk County Commissioners

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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September 13, 2022 0

R & J Johnson Farms Providing On-Farm Education to Moorhead Elementary Students

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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September 13, 2022 0