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Hillsboro City Commission News & Notes from February 8th Meeting

Hillsboro, ND — Some news and notes from this past week’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting held on Monday, February 7th at the Hillsboro Community Center. The commission got an update on the citywide street paving project from their engineers at AE2S. Hillsboro City Commission President Terry Sando says they continue to explore funding options for…
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February 14, 2022 0

Mahnomen Health Center Finalizing Plans for New Hospital

Mahnomen, MN — The current Mahnomen hospital and nursing home has served the community well since being built in 1957, but now Mahnomen County and the City of Mahnomen are putting together a plan to replace the building with a new modern facility better fit to serve the healthcare needs of the region. A facilities…
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February 14, 2022 0

City of Aitkin Snow Removal with Street Department’s Lon Nicko

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/14/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Snow removal operations for the City of Aitkin and staying up to date on latest ordinances in relation to parking have been spoken about frequently with the changing temperatures and recent snowfall. Lon Nicko from the City of Aitkin Street Department provided much needed information in relation…
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February 13, 2022 0

Long Lake Conservation Center update to Aitkin County Board meeting from February 8th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/14/22) (Palisade, MN) — During the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from Tuesday, February 8th, Long Lake Conservation Center manager Dave McMillian gave an update about the latest activity and plans ahead for the year. McMillian opened the talk about recent fundraisers and hitting their goals. With the turnaround for…
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February 13, 2022 0

Cuyuna Fire, Police ‘heart’ patches being sold for Ross Lakes First Responders

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/14/22) (Cuyuna, MN) — The Cuyuna Fire and Police Departments are banding together to raise funds through the sale of “heart themed” fire and police patches for the purchase of a new AED for the Ross Lake First Responders. Patches can be purchased through a member of the Cuyuna Fire and…
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February 13, 2022 0

CRMC Virtual Cancer Support Group on Thursday

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/14/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and Palliative Care Manager Manager Betsy Liedl, R.N., L.S.W., will be speaking about effectively managing stress at CRMC’s Virtual Cancer Support Group on Thursday, February 17th from 12-1pm. People who are newly diagnosed with cancer, undergoing treatment or post treatment and their significant…
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February 13, 2022 0

Fosston City Council Amends Lot Size Ordinance, Talks Wastewater Expansion

laurahamilton@rjbroadcasting.com During their regular monthly meeting February 7th, Fosston City Council held a public hearing and then considered amending the Fosston city zoning map in relation to the parcel known as the Rue land. As City Administrator Cassie Heide explains, the hearing was continued until Monday, Febuary 14th at 6:00 pm when the council is…
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February 13, 2022 0

Lake Park-Audubon Making Final Tweaks to Elementary Remodel Plans

Audubon, MN — This past November, Lake Park-Audubon School District voters approved a roughly $21.6 million school building referendum that would provide more space, improve classrooms, and address deferred maintenance needs in their fifty year old Elementary School in Audubon. Following that approval, the district is currently working on making adjustments to the final plan…
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February 11, 2022 0

Polk County Sheriff Asks Motorists to Take Travel Advisories Serious

Fosston, MN — As we deal with difficult travel throughout parts of the region again here today, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reminding motorists to follow traffic advisories and warnings put out by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and other agencies. Sheriff Jim Tadman says when they issue a No Travel…
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February 11, 2022 0

Fertile-Beltrami School Board News & Notes from February 8th Meeting

Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, February 8th. At the meeting, the board approved a formal agreement with Foss Architecture for an upcoming secure entrance project. Now that the agreement is in place, Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says they can seek out bids for the project,…
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February 11, 2022 0