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Hunting Booms Business for Local Fosston Hardware Store

Fosston, MN — It’s a busy week at the local hardware stores as hunters rush in to get their hunting licenses and grab those last minutes hunting supplies before this Saturday’s firearms season opener. Tim Johnson, Assistant Manager at Burggraf’s Ace Hardware in Fosston, says this is probably their busiest week of the year. Burggraf’s…
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November 2, 2022 0

Twin Valley City Council Moves Forward with Ordinance to Require Responsible Beverage Server Training

Twin Valley, MN — In partnership with the Norman and Mahnomen County Substance Misuse Prevention IMPACT Coalition, the City of Twin Valley will become one of the first cities in the area to pass an ordinance aimed at preventing the overserving of bar patrons and keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors. Twin Valley…
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November 1, 2022 0

Two Drop Boxes Available in Fosston for Unwanted Prescription Drugs

Fosston, MN — While National Drug Take Back Day was this past weekend, the City of Fosston Police Department wanted to notify community members that they have a drop box available for disposal of unwanted or unused prescription medications. Fosston Police Chief Dustin Manecke during this week’s KKCQ Food for Thought Program said they have…
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November 1, 2022 0

Ada Area Promotions Committee Chocolate Holiday Extravaganza Returns Friday

Ada, MN — It’s the return of the Ada Area Promotions Committee Chocolate Holiday Extravaganza this Friday, November 4th at the Ada Events Center. Enjoy dozens of varieties of chocolate themed treats, numerous raffles and games of chance, and socialize with your fellow gal-pals while the guys are away at deer camp. Kim Peters with…
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November 1, 2022 0

Fosston School Board News & Notes

Fosston, MN — The Fosston School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday night, October 27th.  At the meeting the board reviewed their annual audit from the previous year. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk reports that not only is the district in good financial shape, but there were also no errors or area of concern…
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October 31, 2022 0

Halloween Safety Reminders

Ada, MN — Halloween is intended to be a fun and spooky occasion for youth and adults, but the last thing it needs to be is tragic. The Ada Police Department is asking young trick or treaters to always be careful when crossing streets and entering traffic. Police Chief Hager notes that some responsibility also…
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October 31, 2022 0

Clearwater County Humane Society Raffle

The Clearwater County Humane Society is holding a raffle to raise money for its spay and neuter program.  Humane Society vice president Kelly Bellefy tells us about the prizes you could win. Bellefy talks more about the drawing. Here’s how you can get tickets for the Clearwater County Humane Society raffle. Once again, the Clearwater…
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October 31, 2022 0

Tour of the High-Tech 10,000 Head Waukon Dairy Facility

Waukon Township, MN — This past week the Waukon Dairy, located along Highway 200 east of Gary and Twin Valley, invited R & J Broadcasting Inc for a tour of their new 10,500 head dairy facility. The dairy has been milking cows since June and was at full capacity a few months after that and…
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October 31, 2022 0

Northern Minnesota Robitics Conference Championship a smash hit

ALEXANDRIA, MN – While the school bells were ringing throughout the Alexandria High School halls, fierce competitors in the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Championship Tournament were battling it out in the gym, vying for the title. 24 teams from the conference, including members in North Dakota and as far up north as Greenbush, participated in…
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October 30, 2022 0

NMRC continues success with Open Championship Saturday

ALEXANDRIA, MN – Following the massive success on Friday with their Conference Championship event, the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference held their open Championship on Saturday morning. 22 competitors from the conference and outside of it all participated with the hope of being crowned champion in the day’s events, starting at 9:30 am. The competitors all…
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October 30, 2022 0