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FOSSTON, MN—The Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston is holding its annual Up North Lit Fest this Thursday and Friday. There will be workshops with several authors from the area. Jeanne Cooney will be the keynote speaker at Thursday night’s dinner. Cooney talks about her books. Cooney specializes in murder mysteries–with an unusual feature.…
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The Mahnomen School will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, to celebrate the completion of their new building addition. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon tells us more. Simon also talks more about the new addition, and what was all included in the project. While she wasn’t around for the initial planning of the project,…
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Autumn has officially arrived, which means that it’s almost time for the Norman County Fair’s annual Oktoberfest celebration. Norman County Fair board President Don Merkens tells us more about Oktoberfest, which is set to take place on Sunday. The Norman County Fairgrounds has undergone a lot of upgrades over the past few years, and Merkens…
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It’s National Child Passenger Safety Week, and Safe Kids Grand Forks will be hosting a Car Seat Check-Up event in a city near you. Jasmine Wangen of Safe Kids Grand Forks highlights some of the towns they will be visiting. Even if you think your child’s car seat is installed properly, Wangen says attending one…
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The Norman County Commission had discussions about the Shelly Grain Elevator Fire, at their meeting last Thursday. Norman County Commission Chairman Steve Jacobson tells us more about what was discussed. Jacobson says there were also miscellaneous discussions about an assortment of items including road and bridge projects, and the Frost Fire Trail project. September is…
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Today is the first official day of autumn, which means that the fall color season has officially arrived. Minnesota State Parks are a perfect place to take in these fall colors, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has an online tool that can help you pick the perfect time to visit one of Minnesota’s…
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Early voting is now underway for the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (DGF) operating referendum, and voting goes through Election Day this November. DGF Superintendent Shannon Hunstad tells us what the school district is asking voters to approve this fall. Hunstad says the district has approved a significant amount of cuts of the last five years, and that this…
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Its National Child Passenger Safety Week, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is encouraging all parents, guardians, and caregivers to make sure their children are using the proper car seat, when traveling in a vehicle. Jasmine Wangen of Safe Kids Grand Forks says the best way to make sure your child is in the best car…
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The Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston invites you to attend their Up North LitFest this Thursday and Friday at the center in Fosston. Aurora Executive Director Abby Pearson tells us more about this event, which will offer many opportunities to learn from established writers. Pearson says registration is still open for this event,…
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The City of Ada will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday Night at the Main Street Bar, in order to start the planning process for the Ada 150th Anniversary Celebration next year. Ada City Administrator Ashely Larson tells us more about this meeting, and its purpose. Larson says the ultimate goal for the city is…
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