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Norman Mahnomen Public Health Hosting Expecting and Young Family Gathering. 

Norman Mahnomen Public Health will be holding a gathering for expecting and young families at the Twin Valley Splash Pad on July 25th. Ashley Braun of Norman Mahnomen Public Health shares the details.  Braun hopes that the event can help expecting and young families meet each other and form a community that can benefit them…
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July 24, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West Booster Club Holding Golf Scramble 

The Ada-Borup-West Booster Club will be holding their 14th Annual 4 Person Golf Scramble on Friday, August 4 at the Heart of the Valley Golf Course in Ada. The entry fee for the scramble is $50 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, a meal, raffle, and door prizes.  The registration deadline for the…
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July 24, 2023 0

Hillsboro School Forum Tuesday

HILLSBORO, ND—There’s going to be a public forum in Hillsboro Tuesday night hosted by the Hillsboro School Board.  The Board wants feedback on whether there should be a bond referendum this fall for school improvements.  The School Board has two proposals: one costing $14 million and the other costing $12 million.  The $12 million plan…
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July 24, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West Student to throw First Pitch at Saints Game 

Ada-Borup-West student Madalynn Crompton has been named the winner of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation First Pitch Contest. The was started as a way to recognize a youth who is championing their community by raising awareness or volunteering to a cause.  Madalynn was nominated for the contest after she started a project centered around the creation…
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July 24, 2023 0

Medical Issue Leads To Three Damaged Garages In Fargo

FARGO, ND—A man damaged three garages at a Fargo apartment complex Sunday after suffering a medical issue.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 42-year-old John Overboe of Fargo was parking his pickup truck at the complex at 4760 Timberline Drive in Fargo when he had the medical issue and the pickup stayed in drive and…
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July 24, 2023 0

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner discusses drought. 

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson discussed the continued drought conditions across the state after some areas in the state were classified as D3 on the drought index. Peterson also talked about some resources the state of Minnesota might have to combat the drought.  A D3 drought is defined as an extreme drought. Some potential impacts…
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July 23, 2023 0

Win-E-Mac School Board Recap 

Win-E-Mac Superintendent Randy Bruer was on the latest installment of the KKCQ Food for Thought Program to discuss a number of topics related to the Win-E-Mac School District. One of the topics discussed was the latest School Board meeting. Bruer recaps some of the things discussed at the meeting.  Another thing discussed in the meeting…
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July 22, 2023 0

Waubun Envirothon Heading to New Brunswick Canada 

The Waubun Envirothon Team is headed to New Brunswick Canada to compete in the North American Envirothon. The Waubun Envirothon consisting of Tyson McArthur, Justice Alvarado, Logan Adams, Conner Adams and Aiala Zorroza won the Minnesota State Envirothon where they competed against 28 other schools. Winning the Minnesota State Envirothon qualified them for the North…
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July 21, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West School Update

Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook joined us on Thursday’s Kaleidoscope program to discuss a number of topics related to the Ada-Borup-West School District. One of the topics discussed was an update on the school’s new light in sound system in the auditorium.  Cook also discussed some new staff hires, and departures. One of the newest staff…
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July 21, 2023 0

Hillsboro Community Theater Production of Peter Pan

Hillsboro Community Theater offers you a chance to fly off to a magical yet familiar place this weekend with their production of Peter Pan. This is the inaugural season of a summer theater program with the HCT. Executive Producer, Rachel Fenner, along with some friends, feel this program fills an acting need during the summer…
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July 21, 2023 0