Twin Valley City Council Update
The Twin Valley City Council held their August meeting yesterday. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton highlights some topics on the agenda. Bolton also gave an update on the new sewer project and where it will take place.
Norman Mahnomen Public Health Hosting Car Seat Checkups
Norman Mahnomen Public Health will be hosting a couple car seat check ups this week. Norman Mahnomen Public Health representative Aimee Eggen shares the details of the events. Jasmine from Safe Kids Grand Forks also joined us to discuss the importance of carseats and why it’s important for them to be the appropriate fit and…
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Leiting Supporters Disappointed With Monday’s Fertile City Council Meeting
FERTILE, MN— Over 80 people attended Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting to show support for Angie Leiting, the former administrator of the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. Leiting says in June she was forced by the City Council to resign or else be fired. Leiting and dozens of supporters hoped the Council would answer a…
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Norman Mahnomen Public Health back to school sleep routine tips
With the back to school season right around the corner, Tracy Johnson of Norman Mahnomen Public Health wants to remind parents about the importance of sleep and how you can get your children into their school sleep routines as effectively as possible.
Wild Rice Meeting Tuesday
The White Earth Natural Resources Department and Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge will have a meeting Tuesday evening about harvesting wild rice in the refuge. Cliff Crowell, wild rice manager for the White Earth Natural Resources Department, talks about Tuesday’s meeting. Crowell tells us who will be speaking at Tuesday’s meeting. Tuesday’s meeting is from 6…
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Rally Before Fertile City Council Meeting
FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6:30. Prior to that meeting, there will be a demonstration by local citizens at 5:30 to support Angie Leiting, the former administrator of the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. In June, Leiting was given the choice to resign or be fired from…
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Grand Forks National Guard unit to mobilize
Grand Forks National Guard unit the Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment received an alert for mobilization and will deploy to the United States Central Command sometime in the fall. This marks the 13th deployment of the 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment since 2004. The guard soldiers will provide integrated air defense…
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White Earth Nation Receives Public Transit Grant
The White Earth Nation recently received a grant from the State of Minnesota for $723,171 to use toward their Public Transit system. Kenny Bakken of the White Earth Public Works explains the grant and what it will be used on. Bakken also explained the environmental benefit these buses will have compared to their current ones. …
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Ada Public Library hosting free events
The Ada Public Library will be hosting a number of free events open to the public over the next couple weeks. One of those events is the Produce Swap happening on Tuesday, August 14. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn has the details. The Ada Public Library will also be hosting disability advocate Gaelynn Lea who will…
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City of Fosston Awarded nearly One Million Dollars in BDPI Grants
City Administrator Cassie Heide has recently aided Fosston in yet another grant award. This grant awards Fosston $960,460 from DEED’s Greater Minnesota Business Developmental Public Infrastructure Grant Program (BDPI). The grant will help with construction needs regarding streets and utilities in the industrial park. The city estimates up to 40 million in private business investments…
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