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Mahnomen School to hold ribbon cutting on Wednesday 

The Mahnomen School will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, to celebrate the completion of their new building addition. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon tells us more.  Simon also talks more about the new addition, and what was all included in the project.  While she wasn’t around for the initial planning of the project,…
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September 23, 2025 0

Get your child’s car seat checked during Child Passenger Safety 

It’s National Child Passenger Safety Week, and Safe Kids Grand Forks will be hosting a Car Seat Check-Up event in a city near you. Jasmine Wangen of Safe Kids Grand Forks highlights some of the towns they will be visiting.  Even if you think your child’s car seat is installed properly, Wangen says attending one…
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September 23, 2025 0

Up North Lit Fest In Fosston Thursday & Friday

FOSSTON, MN—The Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston is holding its annual Up North Lit Fest this Thursday and Friday.  There will be workshops with several authors from the area.  Jeanne Cooney will be the keynote speaker at Thursday night’s dinner.  Cooney talks about her books. Cooney specializes in murder mysteries–with an unusual feature.…
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September 23, 2025 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School News

Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson has an update on what’s happening at the school.


September 22, 2025 0

Local and Regional News – 9/22/2025 – KSDM

The Koochiching County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting tomorrow morning, Tuesday, September 23rd, starting at 9:30 in the Historic Third Floor Courtroom. On the agenda — commissioners will set the preliminary 2026 county tax levy, which is proposed at just over 8.3 million dollars, an increase of nearly nine percent from last…
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September 22, 2025 0

DNR Fall Color finder now available 

Today is the first official day of autumn, which means that the fall color season has officially arrived. Minnesota State Parks are a perfect place to take in these fall colors, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has an online tool that can help you pick the perfect time to visit one of Minnesota’s…
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September 22, 2025 0

Dilworth Glyndon Felton School District asking residents to approve operating referendum 

Early voting is now underway for the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (DGF) operating referendum, and voting goes through Election Day this November. DGF Superintendent Shannon Hunstad tells us what the school district is asking voters to approve this fall.  Hunstad says the district has approved a significant amount of cuts of the last five years, and that this…
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September 22, 2025 0

It’s Child Passenger Safety Week 

Its National Child Passenger Safety Week, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is encouraging all parents, guardians, and caregivers to make sure their children are using the proper car seat, when traveling in a vehicle. Jasmine Wangen of Safe Kids Grand Forks says the best way to make sure your child is in the best car…
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September 22, 2025 0

Up North LitFest at Aurora Center for the Arts 

The Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston invites you to attend their Up North LitFest this Thursday and Friday at the center in Fosston. Aurora Executive Director Abby Pearson tells us more about this event, which will offer many opportunities to learn from established writers.  Pearson says registration is still open for this event,…
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September 22, 2025 0

Ada 150th Anniversary meeting to be held on Wednesday 

The City of Ada will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday Night at the Main Street Bar, in order to start the planning process for the Ada 150th Anniversary Celebration next year. Ada City Administrator Ashely Larson tells us more about this meeting, and its purpose.  Larson says the ultimate goal for the city is…
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September 22, 2025 0