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MAHNOMEN, MN—There’s been a schedule change for Wild Rice Days in Mahnomen. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the change was approved at Monday’s City Council meeting. Also at Monday’s meeting, Guenther said plans to put artificial turf at the city’s playground have been set aside. The Mahnomen City Council also discussed setting a $50…
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The City of Ada was able to break ground on their New Public Works Building on Tuesday afternoon, and there was a lot of excitement in the air. Ada Mayor John Hintz, and Ada City Council member Shawn Roux says it’s exciting for the project to break ground after almost a year of planning and…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke speaks about the school’s honors banquet that was held on May 4.
Every day in courtrooms across our state, judges see individuals whose criminal behavior is driven by untreated substance use and mental health disorders. Unless these underlying issues are addressed, many will continue to cycle through the justice system, straining law enforcement, courts, and taxpayers. Treatment courts are the most effective strategy for breaking this cycle.…
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A Fort Frances driver is facing impaired driving charges following a crash in the Rainy River District.The Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to a single-vehicle collision early Monday morning along Highway 71.Following an investigation, police determined the driver had been operating the vehicle while impaired. Twenty-year-old Tehya Geyshick of Fort Frances has been charged…
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The Norman County Historical Society will be holding an Open House on Wednesday, to celebrate the completion of their building expansion project, and they invite the community to join them. Solvieg Kitchell of the Norman County Historical Society says it’s exciting to be able to host an open house, as the project was a major…
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The Norman County East School, will be saying thank you to their community tomorrow, as they will be holding their annual Be Kind Day celebration. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina Explains. Kalina explains why he thinks it’s important for students to give back to the community. Be Kind Day isn’t the only thing happening…
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The US House of Representatives passed a New Farm Bill last week by a bipartisan vote of 224-200, and the bill will now move to the Senate where it will need 60 votes to move forward. However, the bill may face complications in the U.S. Senate. Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt talks more about these…
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LENGBY, MN—A Fosston man has been cited after a motorcycle crash Sunday night in Lengby. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was called around 9:30 Sunday night to the intersection of County Road 4 and 460th Street SE in Lengby. The driver of the motorcycle, 32-year-old Nicholas Rood of Fosston, was northbound when he went into…
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Getting your kids involved in spring cleaning might feel like extra work, but experts like pediatrician Dr. Megan Yanny say it pays off long-term. Yanny says having your kids help out with spring cleaning around the house can set them up for success down the road. Yanny says if you’re letting kids help out, make…
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