Covid Emergency To End
In just a few weeks, the COVID-19 emergency declaration will come to an end. Tammy Carlsrud with Norman Mahnomen Public Health explains. COVID tests and vaccines will still be available at your local hospital or pharmacy.
Free Rides To The Fargo VA
Veterans who need to travel to the VA facility in Fargo for health care can leave the driving to someone else. Norman County Veterans’ Service Officer John Rosenberger says there used to be a shuttle service running from Bemidji to Fargo that would run alternately on Wednesdays and Thursdays. But that shuttle will now run…
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Clearwater County 4-H Welcomes New Program Coordinator
Clearwater County 4-H recently held its March Leaders council meeting at the courthouse in Bagley. Kara Waldvogel, the new program coordinator, was introduced. Waldvogel started her new position on March 8th and lives on a small hobby farm in rural Clearbrook with her husband, Doug, and six children. Waldvogel grew up in the area and…
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Clearbrook-Gonvick School Board Meets
The Clearbrook-Gonvick School Board held their monthly meeting on March 20th and had a busy agenda. The Finance Committee will be meeting to discuss a new phone system, a sander for the parking lots or someone to do the job. Currently 29 Clearbrook-Gonvick students have received the Backpack Buddies Food Program as students received a…
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Region 8A East Visual Arts Festival comes to Fosston
On Wednesday, March 29th, the Region 8A East Visual Arts Festival will come to Fosston High School, with 125 student artists from Grade 9 through 12 from eleven area schools entering the festival. There will be 160 pieces of art entered in twelve different categories, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and more! Professors and professional artists…
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Over 10″ Snow On Ground Rare In April
Snow on the ground in April isn’t unusual in our neck of the woods. But the amount of snow on the ground is another matter. Daryl Ritchison, director of NDAWN–the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network–says having ten inches of snow on the ground in Fargo is indeed rare. All of this snow is eventually going…
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Halstad’s State Of The City
HALSTAD, MN—At Monday night’s State of the City address, Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson said Halstad is in good financial shape. Johnson says there is a street project on the city’s to do list: chip sealing on the roads. Johnson was speaking at Monday’s Halstad Community Dinner.
Hendrum Fire Department Steak Dinner
HENDRUM, MN—This past Saturday, the Hendrum Fire Department held its 25th annual Steak Supper and Fun Night…as a fundraiser for the Fire Department. Hendrum Fire Chief Mike Smart says there’s no word yet on how much money was raised, but he says the Fire Department knows how it will spend those funds. Smart says they…
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Gary School Meeting
GARY, MN—Over 20 people gathered in Gary Tuesday night to talk about what to do with the old Gary School gym. The gym, which was damaged by vandalism, costs about $10,500 per year to maintain for insurance, electricity and heating. Not only is the gym floor damaged, but the roof also needs repairs. An estimate…
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Dekko Center Swimming Lessons pouring in
Ada, MN – The Dekko Center pool in Ada has been extra busy in March, as a site to host swimming lessons for youth according to Dekko Director Brianna Eggen. Eggen says they are providing additional levels of lessons at the Dekko and there are some openings. For information call 218-784-7665, or follow the Dekko…
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