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More Child Pet Safety 

For parents with small children, dog kennels or barriers may be an excellent tool to prevent potential incidents between pets and small children, but proper supervision should not end with one of these, especially if it’s with an animal that’s not your own. Carma Hanson of Safe Kids Grand Forks explains.  For more child safety…
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February 4, 2026 0

Ada City Council discusses Public Works and Liquor Store updates

The Ada City Council met Tuesday evening, concluding the meeting before the 7pm caucus start time. There’s been discussion in recent months about the city selling the Ada Liquor Store Off-Sale. This began when the City was approached by the owner of Supermarket Foods in Ada.    It was a conversation last month, and with some…
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February 4, 2026 0

Pair of community Projects Raising Money through Norman County One Fund Drive 

The Norman County One Fund Drive is accepting donations through the end of the month, and donors may notice a pair of new names on this year’s donation slip. Wendy Bennefeld of Gary Cares says they were excited to add a couple of projects to this year’s One Fund Drive.  Lucas Spaeth of the Landmark…
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February 4, 2026 0

DNR/White Earth Memo Of Understanding

ST. PAUL, MN—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and White Earth Nation have come to an agreement on natural resource management in the White Earth State Forest.  At a ceremony at the State Capitol Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz and members of the White Earth Tribe sent a memorandum of understanding to formalize the long-term relationship…
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February 4, 2026 0

Bagley One Act Play Qualifies For State

BAGLEY, MN—For the ninth consecutive year, Bagley has qualified for the Minnesota Class A State One Act Play Festival Friday in St. Paul.  Marilyn Hood, the play’s director, says she’s happy about qualifying for State again. Hood says she, the cast and crew will get a sendoff Wednesday afternoon as they go to the Twin…
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February 4, 2026 0

Crookston Superintendent Finalists Named

CROOKSTON, MN—The Crookston School District has named six finalists to become its new fulltime superintendent. They are Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk; South Koochiching/Rainy River Superintendent Jeremy Tammi; Tara Lere, Superintendent for the Plummer-Worley, Idaho, School District; Bemidji High School Principal and Career Academies Director Jason Stanoch; Renville County West Superintendent Brad Johnson; and Red Rock…
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February 4, 2026 0

Building process begins on new fire station in Hillsboro

After breaking ground last fall on a $4 million fire station project, the building process in Hillsboro is beginning in February at the new Highway 81 location next to Sanford. Hillsboro Fire and Rescue Chief, Jake Rust, says everything came together at the right time to begin the project last fall. Rust says the project…
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February 3, 2026 0

Financial stress having major impact on local producers 

Pending massive unexpected changes in policy, ag producers across the country will have to find a way to navigate through a very difficult agricultural financial environment in 2026. Bell Bank Senior Vice President Lynn Paulson.  For this reason, Paulson says it will be very important for people to “lazer in” on their finances.  While the…
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February 3, 2026 0

Why is the flu hitting so hard this year 

Flu season is one of those things that households in rural Minnesota and North Dakota can never avoid, but the flu seems to be hitting a little harder than it has in past years. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health Explains why the flu could be hitting harder than usual.  Stallman says the decreased vaccine…
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February 3, 2026 0

Fosston School to have further discussions on budget reductions 

The Fosston School Board met in regular session last week. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk says one of the items discussed was his recent visit with local legislators about the state of education, as the 2026 legislative session kicks off later this month.  Selk says the school board also heard an update on enrollment at their…
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February 3, 2026 0