International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce now open
Betsy and Kallie with the New International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce stopped by to talk about the newly reopened Chamber of Commerce.
Nominations Open For Norman County FSA County Committee
Ada, MN — The Norman County Farm Service Agency reminds producers that County Committee Elections are coming up this fall and nominations are now open for the western third of the county. James Kruize, Executive Director of the Norman County FSA, says the county committees play in important role in the FSA programming. Nomination forms…
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Mahnomen School Board News & Notes from July 11th Meeting
Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, July 11th. The July meeting is normally a quiet one and this month was no exception. Mahnomen School Superintendent Jeff Bisek says a majority of the meeting was taking care of the usual beginning of the year business items. As…
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Halstad City Council Terminates Policing Contract with Norman County Sheriff’s Office
Halstad, MN — The Halstad City Council has decided to do away with their policing contract with the Norman County Sheriff’s Office. The council informed Sheriff Jeremy Thornton of their decision at their regular monthly meeting on Monday night. The city pays $30,000 a year for forty hours of additional patrolling each month. Halstad Mayor…
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Twin Valley Town & Country Days Returns this Weekend
Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley Community Boosters welcome all to come enjoy this weekend’s Twin Valley Town and Country Days, July 15th through 17th. Many of the many fun events that people have grown to know and love over the years are back, along with a few new twists this year as well.…
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Ada City Council News & Notes from July 12th Meeting
Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, July 12th at Council Chambers. A lengthy discussion was had at the meeting regarding turnout gear for the Fire Department. There council had budgeted $16,000 for turnout gear for the fire department, but Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry was hoping…
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Aitkin County CARE helping with Hill City Community Garden, Aitkin Community Food Shelf
(Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin County CARE has been an instrumental part of creating and accessing food for their clients and community members through a Community Garden in Hill City and remodeling of the Aitkin Community Food Shelf. In our monthly conversation with CARE Executive Director Lynne Jacobs, the Hill City Community Garden is nearing completion for…
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McGregor School Board Special Session from July 11th
(McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board held a special session Monday night to hear a presentation on the Teacher Mentor Program from the High School Auditorium. McGregor Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson about being appointed as the lead for the Education Identity and Access Management Board Resolution. Liz Kabus spoke before the Board…
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Conservation Office Reports for DNR
District 9 – Brainerd area Last updated: 2022-07-11 CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent time on boating and ATV enforcement. Numerous nuisance-wildlife calls were handled. Enforcement action was taken for fishing without a license, as well as PFD and registration issues. CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) spent time monitoring activity throughout the recreation area. The mine pits…
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Central Lakes College students graduate Law Enforcement Skills program
Nineteen students graduated from Central Lakes College’s Law Enforcement Skills program on Friday. These men and women have completed two years of general education and Criminal Justice studies, and now have been through an intense eight-week law enforcement training program. This unique program allows students to get in the driver’s seat of new, state-of-the-art squad cars…
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