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Twisted Sisters at Pub 21 raises over $10,000 for Honor Flight of ND/MN 

Twisted Sisters at Pub 21 have some really great news regarding their upcoming Heroes on Wheels fundraiser for the Honor Flight of ND/MN. Lori Pladson of Twisted Sisters at Pub 21 tells us more.  While the fundraising goal has already been met Pladson still encourages you to come out to the Heroes on Wheels fundraiser…
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June 13, 2025 0

Norman County Fair Kicks off on Wednesday 

The Norman County Fair is fast approaching with events kicking off on Wednesday. Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens says the fair board has been hard at work over the last year, and you may notice some changes at the fairgrounds.  Jim Birkmeyer of the Norman County Fair Board says there will also be…
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June 13, 2025 0

Area Farmers’ Markets Receive State Grants

The Kinfolk Market in Ada and Crookston Farmers’ Market Association have received grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market Nutrition Assistance Grant Program.  The Kinfolk Market received a $10,000 grant, while the Crookston Farmers’ Market Association received $5,485.  These grants are meant to help strengthen and expand nutrition assistance.  29 farmers’ markets across…
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June 12, 2025 0

Halstad City Council Meets

HALSTAD, MN—The Landmark Center in Halstad was brought up twice at Monday night’s City Council meeting.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says the first instance was about cleaning up the former Norman County West School. Johnson says pictures of the items they can salvage will be posted on the Landmark Center’s Facebook page….and perhaps the City…
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June 12, 2025 0

Rep. Fischbach Talks About Legislation Helping Agriculture

WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says she’s been working to support the agriculture industry.  Fischbach says President Trump’s “Big, beautiful bill”, which passed the US House, will benefit farmers. Fischbach adds that she is co-sponsoring a bill called the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act, or FARMER act.  This bill would…
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June 12, 2025 0

Mahnomen Co. Hazardous Waste Collection

MAHNOMEN, MN—There’s going to be a household hazardous waste collection Friday afternoon from 2 until 6pm in Mahnomen.  Mahnomen County Zoning and Sanitation Director Dave Jurina tells you where to drop off your household waste. Jurina tells us what kind of items they’ll be accepting on Friday. And there are items they won’t accept. Things…
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June 12, 2025 0

Koochiching Historical Society’s Gala Goes Dark Fantasy

Prepare to enter a world of fantasy and magic at the Thunderbird Lodge as the Koochiching Historical Society presents their 4th annual Gala. Cori Horton and Ashley LaVigne of the Historical Society came into the studio to talk all about the Gala and the inspiration for it’s Magical Midnight Garden theme. As of June 11th,…
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June 11, 2025 0

Celebrate 50 Years of Voyageurs National Park at Rainy Lake Visitor Center

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN (June 14, 2025) — Voyageurs National Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2025 and the community is invited to join the fun at a family-friendly birthday bash on Saturday, June 14, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. Kate Fenske, the Public Engagement Coordinator for Voyageurs Conservancy,…
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June 11, 2025 0

Southbound I-29 Closed At Midday Between Reynolds & Thompson

Interstate 29 was closed for about two hours between Reynolds and Thompson Wednesday after a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper found what appeared to be an explosive.  Around 8:40am Wednesday, a trooper conducted a traffic stop on a southbound passenger car for illegal window tint.  Based on probable cause, troopers searched the vehicle and found…
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June 11, 2025 0