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Nine organizations in Northwest Minnesota have received grants through the Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund. The grants, which total $37,500, will go toward projects that support women and girls in the region. The grant recipients include: REACH, for a women’s empowerment summit, Gary Cares, for a women and girls self defense class, BIO Girls, a regional…
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There are always people out there trying to scam you out of money. With the Christmas season here, the scammers are coming out in force. Last week on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman described one scam that he received. Tadman says with cold winter temperatures, there’s another scam making the…
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Local Author David Stordal was a guest on the KKCQ Food for Thought program to promote his new book 401 K Basics (a guide to retirement), and give advice to people, so that they can retire comfortably. Stordal says some of the best advice he could give to young people is to start a 401…
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Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide had good news for local taxpayers following Monday’s City Council meeting. Also at Monday’s meeting, the Fosston City Council held a public hearing on a street project for 5th Street Northeast. Heide says bids for the project will be accepted early in 2025.
The Ada Borup West School Board approved their 2025 levy at their meeting on Wednesday night. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook says the levy will be going up about 18% compared to last year, and he explains why the increase is steeper compared to past years. There was also a lot of discussion on…
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Check out Dawn’s interview with the Broncos Hockey Cheerleaders, talking about their fun festivities being held at the Broncos Boys Hockey game versus Moose Lake.
Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley runs down the latest school news.
Two people were injured after a rollover accident Tuesday afternoon in Polk County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a SUV driven by 78-year-old Reha Sansted of Erskine was traveling eastbound on US Highway 2 just before 1pm Tuesday when her vehicle left the roadway and rolled over at mile marker 20. Sansted and a passenger…
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