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Keeping Cool In The Heat

Now that we’re getting into the hottest part of summer, you’ll need to be aware of heat-related illnesses and how to avoid them.  Dr. Sree Gopi with Essentia Health-Ada talks about the various heat-related illnesses. Dr. Gopi also describes the signs of heat-related illness you should be aware of. Dr. Gopi adds that very young…
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July 27, 2023 0

Ada Beautification Committee Update

The Ada Beautification Committee recently held a meeting earlier this month on Wednesday, July 12. Ada Beautification representative Brianna Eggen recaps some of the things discussed at this meeting.    Eggen also wants to remind people about park shelter reservations for their events.  Eggen also gave an update on Bosworth Park and explained a project that’s…
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July 26, 2023 0

Minnesota DOT reminds WE Fest attendees of parking restrictions along Highway 59 in Detroit Lakes

In a press release from Tuesday the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Minnesota State Patrol reminded WE Fest attendees that no parking is allowed along Highway 59 starting on Monday, July 31 at noon. The Minnesota DOT and Minnesota State Patrol  stated that Vehicles arriving before noon on Monday will not be permitted to park…
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July 26, 2023 0

Win-E-Mac School Hosting Shoe Drive 

As the first day of school approaches the Win-E-Mac School District wants to make sure that every kid is outfitted with a pair of shoes that meet their needs. After seeing lots of success with the holiday giving tree Cassie Subbert and Melissa Smeby decided to build on that with a back to school shoe…
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July 26, 2023 0

304 fentanyl pills seized after 2 year old overdoses from fentanyl exposure in Aitkin County

According to the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office three adults have been arrested after a two year old was exposed to crushed fentanyl at a residence North of Garrison. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office says that the incident happened on Friday, 21 after family members of the 2 year old called 911 once the child was…
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July 26, 2023 0

Hillsboro School Board approves Referendum special election in September

7-26-23 Hillsboro, ND – Building for the future was on the mind of nearly 40 residents of the Hillsboro-Central Valley School District Tuesday during a public meeting on a potential school building referendum.  Superintendent, Paula Suda, began the meeting with an overview of results from a District-wide survey sent out in March. Twenty-two percent responded…
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July 26, 2023 0

Norman Mahnomen Public Health issues back to school reminders. 

With school starting up soon Sandy Boman with Norman Mahnomen Public Health wants to remind parents about scheduling their child’s back to school checkups and sports physicals before clinic schedules start filling up.  You can listen to the entire conversation with Norman Mahnomen Public Health on rjbroadcasting.com under Kaleidoscope in the programming tab.


July 26, 2023 0

Flom Farm Fest back for another year 

Flom Farm Fest is back for another year but it’s now on a different week than it usually is. Christina Lein of the Flom Community Club gives the details.  This year’s Farm Fest theme is Kicking it Up Country and the Flom Community Club put an emphasis on offering events for people of all ages…
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July 26, 2023 0

Mahnomen County 4-H hosting Fishing Adventure event

The Mahnomen County 4-H will be holding a Fishing Adventure event for children in pre-k through twelfth grade. Mahnomen County 4-H Extension Educator Rebekah Donner shares the details of the Fishing Adventure.  If you are interested in registering for the event you can contact Rebekah at the Extension office at 218-936-8402 or email her at…
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July 26, 2023 0

CREST Brings STEM Education To Rural Areas

CROOKSTON, MN—A year ago, the University of Minnesota-Crookston established the Center for Rural Education in Science and Technology, or CREST.  The idea is to allow underserved and underrepresented schools in northwest Minnesota to have opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math that are commonly found in larger schools.  Amber Murry, the K-through-12 CREST outreach coordinator,…
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July 26, 2023 0