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Make a Wish is one of the most well-known non-profits in the country, and the Minnesota branch of the organization on average grants around 250 wishes to children battling a critical illness statewide. Make a Wish Minnesota CEO and President Paul Krueger says these wishes can range anywhere from a family vacation, to spending the…
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The Norman County Commission met in regular session last Thursday. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl says one of the items on the agenda included an update from Keith Berndt of Road and Bridge on a number of items including an update on State Aid. Holl says the commission also heard an update on their annual…
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A new Minnesota Legislative Session is underway, and one thing that those in education will be keeping an eye on is the legislature discussion on the state’s compensatory revenue program. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook talks more about compensatory revenue, and the issues they’re seeing in the program. For more news and announcements from…
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Recent warm temperatures combined with heavy traffic have left winter trails in rough shape across Voyageurs National Park. Park officials say patches of exposed ground were showing through the snow in some areas, impacting both safety and ride quality.About three inches of fresh snow fell this week, giving crews enough to resume grooming operations and…
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The Rainy Lake Sports Fishing Club is gearing up for the 41st Annual Family Ice Fishing Derby and Raffle, happening Saturday, February 28th from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Sand Bay area at Rainy Lake Marine’s main entrance. More than $15,000 in cash and prizes will be given away, including $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance at the NDSU/Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Growing Seminar in Moorhead earlier this week, and had the chance to catch up with Dr Eric Branch of NDSU and the University of Minnesota. Disease is expected to be one of the biggest discussion topics for sugarbeet growers this year, and…
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Tax filing season is a time of year where scam cases increase, and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents about a recent scam that has targeted some area residents. Halverson says these scammers are really hard for law enforcement to track down, so it’s important that people know the signs of a…
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Work will be starting on a $12 million expansion project at Essentia Health-Fosston, as the provider is looking to expand their emergency department. Essentia Health-Fosson Administrator Mike Curtis explains what this project will accomplish. Curtis says that this project is coming at the right time, as healthcare is always evolving, and the needs are there. …
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Coming up on Saturday, the annual Give a Veteran a Lift Fundraiser Concert will be held at the Bagley School. Tim Johnson of the band “The Snowmen” gives us a preview of this year’s concert, which features a number of talented local musicians. Johnson also explains how the money raised during the event will be…
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The 2026 Legislative Session is underway, and legislators are already hard at work trying to introduce new legislation addressing a number of different issues within the state. Earlier this week House Republicans named tackling fraud as one of their biggest priorities for the session, and they have introduced a bill looking to cut back on…
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