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Ada, MN — An Ada man is facing Criminal Sexual Conduct charges after forcing a minor to drink alcohol and then taking advantage of them. 19-year-old Dustin Terrance Olson of Ada has been charged with 3rd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, a felony, and Contributing to a Delinquency of a Child or Status as Petty Offender,…
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Waubun, MN — The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board has narrowed down their search for their next Superintendent and will be interviewing their top three candidates today. Those three candidates include James Stang, Kevin Welland, and Jordan Spaeth. Interim Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Superintendent Todd Cameron talks more about the candidates and the process moving forward. In the…
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Bagley, MN — Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson is leading an effort with other County Sheriff’s to speak out against a proposed piece of legislation that he says is unenforceable and a violation of 2nd Amendment rights. He joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week to discuss HF396, which would require gun owners…
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Ada, MN — Signup is now available for two new USDA Farm Service Agency programs: Phase 2 of the Emergency Relief Program and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program. James Kruize says the ERP Program is available for producers impacted by extreme weather conditions in 2020 and 2021 and the PARP program is for producers who lost…
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Perley, MN — All signs are pointing towards complete flood protection for the city of Perley as soon as next summer. The Wild Rice Watershed District has officially received grant approval from FEMA to complete the Highway 75 road raises through town. Without the grant, Perley residents would have had to wait for the Minnesota…
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Grand Forks, ND — The International Crop Expo gets underway this Wednesday and Thursday with seminars, keynote speakers, exhibitors for soybean, dry bean, small grains, and potato growers at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Keynote speakers for this year’s Crop Expo include the “SharkFarmer” Rob Sharkey, who will speak on Navigating Uncertainty, and Brian…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Norman County East School Board held their regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday, February 14th. At the meeting the board approved a trio of resignations. Included in that, according to Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell, were retirements from a pair of long-time staff members from Tammy Lindell and Julie…
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Fosston, MN — The Fosston School Board is now meeting at a new time. During this week’s Fosston School News, Superintendent Todd Selk shared that the school board has changed the date of their regular monthly meetings. Instead of the third Thursday of the month, they will now meet on the third Monday. Superintendent Selk…
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Ulen, MN — This week is National FFA Week, a week where FFA chapters across the country share what FFA offers and the impact it has on its members every day. Throughout the week we’ll be highlighting area chapters and their accomplishments. The Ulen-Hitterdal FFA has seen its members step up in big ways these…
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St. Paul, MN — Thursday, the Minnesota House approved legislation authored by Rep. Liz Olson (DFL – Duluth) to expand Earned Sick and Safe Time benefits to all Minnesota workers. The bill passed on a vote of 69-54. The legislation would ensure, at a minimum, one hour of paid Earned Sick and Safe Time for…
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