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Hillsboro Fire and Rescue Tackle House Fire Friday, Host Open House Saturday

A Hillsboro home is deemed a total loss after a fire, Friday. Late Friday afternoon, Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, along with other emergency personnel, responded to the fire at 411 North Main Street. No one was injured, but Assistant Fire Chief, Jake Rust, says the home is a total loss.  Rust says there is no…
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September 30, 2024 0

Itasca State Park kicking off October programming 

The staff at Itasca State Park is kicking off their fall programming this week, and this week in particular will be offering a number of hiking events for people of all ages and hiking experience. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox highlights some of the events on Friday, and Saturday.  Cox says the hiking theme…
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September 30, 2024 0

Intergenerational Art Classes to be offered at Firefly Center for the Arts 

A new program will soon be implemented at the Firefly Center for the Arts in Fosston. Heidi Danos of the Firefly Center for the Arts tells us more about this new program she’s calling an “Intergenerational Art Class”.   Spots for these classes are limited, and are offered on a first come first serve basis. For…
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September 30, 2024 0

Ada Borup West FFA to hand out 500 meals to area farmers 

The Ada Borup West FFA will be handing out over 500 meals this week, to people working this year’s sugarbeet harvest. Ada Borup West Chapter Vice President Andy Myers tells us more about this project.  Ada Borup West FFA member Sarah Arends tells us more about the work leading up to this project, and how…
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September 30, 2024 0

Ada residents encouraged to sign up for text service

The City of Ada is attempting to build better communication with their residents, and one way they have attempted to do this is by implementing a free text notification system. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson tells us more about this service, and how you can get signed up.  Again to sign up for this free…
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September 30, 2024 0

Dekko Center Renovation Update 

Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen was on the KRJB Kaleidoscope to give her annual update on the Dekko Center Renovation project. Eggen says progress continues to move along, and they actually received some pretty good news.  Eggen says some changes have also been made in the walking track and pool project timeline, which will have…
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September 30, 2024 0

Homecoming week at Ada Borup West 

It’s Homecoming Week at Ada Borup West School, and the students are looking forward to a busy, but fun week. Ada Borup West Student, and Homecoming Planning Committee member Kadence Thom highlights some of this week’s activities and dress up days.   Ada Borup West students Sharlet Bitker, and Joe Jacobson say they will also be…
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September 30, 2024 0

Traill County Historical Society Fall Festival Today

The Traill County Historical Society hosts their annual fall festival today at Heritage Park in Hillsboro from 10am-2pm. Curator LeAnn Beck has all the details. Beck says it’s a great opportunity to bring people together and support local businesses.  Again, the fall festival runs from 10am-2pm at Heritage Park in Hillsboro. You can hear our…
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September 28, 2024 0

Halstad Sugar Fest is today

The Annual Halstad Sugar Fest celebration is today, and everyone’s invited. Event representative Brock Robertson gives us a rundown of what they have going on today.  The Sugarfest Parade is a favorite of many who attend sugarfest and Halstad Lions Club Michael Bare says they are teaming up with American Crystal Sugar to raise money…
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September 28, 2024 0

Fosston School Board Meets

FOSSTON, MN—Fosston’s School District will have the same leadership over the next three years.  At Monday night’s Fosston School Board meeting, Superintendent Todd Selk agreed to a three year contract extension. Also at Monday’s meeting, a new school board member was appointed. The Fosston School Board also got good news about the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments…
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September 28, 2024 0