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CP Holiday Train Makes Stop in Mahnomen Today!

Mahnomen, MN — The CP Holiday and is back on its rail and will return to the city of Mahnomen tonight after a two-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CP Holiday Train, which is expected to arrive in Mahnomen at 4:20pm today, brings live music from recording artists Alan Doyle and Kelly Prescott and…
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December 15, 2022 0

Dangers of shoveling wet, heavy snow

Wet, heavy snow like we’ve had with the recent snowstorm is great for making snowmen and snowballs.  It can also lead to a heart attack.  Dr. Sreejith Gopi with Essentia Health in Ada says shoveling wet, heavy snow is like a serious workout. Dr. Gopi continues comparing a gym workout with shoveling snow. Dr. Gopi…
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December 14, 2022 0

70th Annual Norman County 4-H Awards Banquet

Ada, MN — The Norman County 4-H held their 70th annual 4-H Awards Banquet last month on November 20th at Zion Lutheran Church in Ada. As part of the annual awards banquet, they announced their annual Friend of the 4-H Awards as well as Business Appreciation Award.  Linda Houglum with the Norman County 4-H says…
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December 14, 2022 0

Governor Burgum Proposes Increase to Education Funding

Hillsboro, ND — Last week, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum released his proposed budget for the upcoming 2023-2025 biennium. With the state’s financial position strong and more oil funding coming into the state, the Governor is looking to make investments in workforce and education as well as tax relief. In regards to education, he is…
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December 14, 2022 0

United Valley Parish Christmas in the Barn Service

Halstad, MN — The United Valley Parish invites all to experience the story of the birth of Jesus in a life-like setting, albeit colder than it likely was in Bethlehem on that very special day. Their 11th annual Christmas in the Barn will be held this Sunday, December 18th at the Jeremy & Dawn Paulsrud…
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December 14, 2022 0

Fertile City Council News & Notes from December 12th Meeting

Fertile, MN — The Fertile City Council held their final regular monthly meeting of the 2022 year on Monday night, December 12th where they set the final levy, approved water and sewer rate increases, and more. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden says their water fund is doing ok now, but there are a number of…
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December 14, 2022 0

Bagley Making Spirits Bright on Friday

BAGLEY, MN—For the second straight year, Bagley will hold a Making Spirits Bright event this Friday starting at 5pm.  Greg Leintz describes Making Spirits Bright. Leintz tells us where the event begins. Corrie Uhlir, another organizer of Making Spirits Bright, says there’s even more at that first stop. Leintz says there are even more goodies…
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December 13, 2022 0

Ada Public Works Details Plow Routes & Procedures Ahead of Winter Storm

Ada, MN — With anywhere from 3-7 inches of snow or more expected over the next couple of days, Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen, who recently joined us on the Kaleidoscope Program, shared some information on their snowplowing procedures and policies. The City of Ada typically does not plow unless there is a snow…
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December 13, 2022 0

City of Ada Planning for Sewer Repair Project in 2023

Ada, MN — The Ada City Council agreed to move forward with a roughly $1.1 million sewer repair project at their regular council meeting last month. The project is expected to go out for bids this winter and get underway this coming summer. Ada Public Works Brian Rasmussen says there are a few spots that…
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December 13, 2022 0

Mahnomen County Holds “Name the Plow” Contest

Mahnomen, MN — Following in the footsteps of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Mahnomen County Highway Department held a “Name the Plow” contest for their new snowplow that arrived this fall. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says they took suggestions from the public and let staff them narrow down and select the new name,…
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December 13, 2022 0