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laurahamilton@rjbroadcasting.com While shopping for just the right prom dress together is a special time for you and your daughter, the price tag on the dress can give you sticker shock. You might find the perfect dress at a more budget pleasing price at the Prom Dress Drive on Sunday, February 20th at the Clearbrook Community…
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laurahamilton@rjbroadcasting.com The Clearbrook-Gonvick Lunch Ladies are having a Fry Bread Taco Fundraiser on Thursday February 17th from 4:30-7:00 pm in the school commons. They are raising money to help with costs of attending the School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference this summer in Orlando, Florida. The School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference is a three-day…
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Detroit Lakes, MN — The Pine to Prairie Chapter of Pheasants Forever welcomes wildlife enthusiasts to their annual banquet this Friday night, February 18th at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes. The area chapter of the national organization represents the Mahnomen and Becker County area and supports the mission of Pheasants Forever, which is aimed…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday morning, February 10th. At the meeting, Superintendent Paula Suda reported that they were going to make up a school day due to the recent snow days. She notes that while they will have enough of the required classroom hours for the…
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Ada, MN — Applications are being accepted for this year’s Conservation Reserve Program General Sign Up. The deadline to apply is March 11th. The General CRP Program assists landowners in establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species (grass or trees) to control soil erosion, improve water quality and enhance wildlife habitat on crop land. Norman and Clay…
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St. Paul, MN — To help meet the needs of the current workforce shortage and to retain and attract more young families, the Tax Committee in the Minnesota House of Representatives has proposed legislation aimed at addressing that situation. The Tax Committee has a hearing this week to discuss a bill aimed at expanding the…
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Fosston, MN — Essentia Health is now offering Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement Surgery at their location in Fosston with services provided by Dr. Samuel Lindemeier. Dr. Lindemeier joined the Access Health Program this weekend to talk hip replacement surgery and the process. He says hip replacement isn’t always the first option when it comes…
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Hillsboro, ND — Some news and notes from this past week’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting held on Monday, February 7th at the Hillsboro Community Center. The commission got an update on the citywide street paving project from their engineers at AE2S. Hillsboro City Commission President Terry Sando says they continue to explore funding options for…
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Mahnomen, MN — The current Mahnomen hospital and nursing home has served the community well since being built in 1957, but now Mahnomen County and the City of Mahnomen are putting together a plan to replace the building with a new modern facility better fit to serve the healthcare needs of the region. A facilities…
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laurahamilton@rjbroadcasting.com During their regular monthly meeting February 7th, Fosston City Council held a public hearing and then considered amending the Fosston city zoning map in relation to the parcel known as the Rue land. As City Administrator Cassie Heide explains, the hearing was continued until Monday, Febuary 14th at 6:00 pm when the council is…
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