Clearbrook City Council August Meeting
Clearbrook City Administrator Lucie Thompson checks in with a brief update from the recent City Council Meeting on August 14th. The next city council meeting is scheduled for September 11th at 7:00.
Heritage Days in Fosston
The East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston will be hosting Heritage Days September 8th & 9th in Fosston. Collaborating this year with the Sons of Norway, this event will be fun for all ages. Bonnie Stewart shares her excitement for the events going on throughout the weekend: The event kicks off with a concert 7:00…
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Norman County Salvation Army still looking for Back to School Program applicants
The Norman County Salvation Army is still taking and looking for applications for their Back to School Program. Aimee Eggen of the Norman County Salvation Army explains the Back to School Program and what comes with each backpack. Eggen also explained where you can pick up applications for the Back to School Program and some…
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Mahnomen student holding book signing after getting 2nd book published
Local author and Mahnomen student McKenna Bjerk recently had the sequel to her Black Sails series published and she will be holding a book signing for her new book called “Black Sails: Bittersweet Endings”. Bjerk tells us a little about her book and what it’s about. Bjerk also talked about her inspiration behind the series…
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Youth Livestock Show In Fertile
Young people from across northwest Minnesota will be showing their livestock Thursday and Friday at the Northern Lights Youth Livestock Show in Fertile. Patricia Erickson, one of the show’s organizers, talks about the show. Erickson goes over the livestock show’s schedule. Admission to the Northern Lights Youth Livestock Show is free. It takes place at…
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Halstad City Council Meets
HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council learned they would have a tenant at Landmark. Mayor Darin Johnson has more. Also at the Halstad City Council August meeting, Johnson says the Council voted to purchase a property with a house that Johnson calls “a long term blight.” The purchase price was $500. Johnson says it’s…
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Gary City Council Recap
The Gary City Council met for their August meeting on Monday, August 7. Gary Mayor Buck Eggen recaps some of the meeting’s minor topics. The big topic on Monday’s agenda was what’s going to happen with the remnants of old Norman County East Elementary School.
Norman County 4H holding wildlife workshop
The Norman County 4H will be holding a wildlife workshop later this week. Norman County 4-H extension educator and youth developer Linda Houglum shares the details. Norman County 4H also sent some representatives to the Outdoor Adventure Camp in Lake Bronson. Houglum also recapped how that went. The Wildlife Workshop is available to children in…
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New Business to open in Ada
A new business is looking to open its doors in Ada. Crystal Stene joined us on the Business Matters program last week to talk about her new business called Norsk Coffee House. Stene highlights where it will be located. Stene also highlighted what they will be selling at the Norsk Coffee House. Stene also discussed…
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