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Norman County East “Be Kind Day” is Wednesday 

The Norman County East School will be continuing one of its longest standing traditions this week, as they will be holding their annual “Be Kind Day” this Wednesday. Norman County East Art Teacher Chris Ward tells us more.  Ward also explains why the school thinks it’s important for students to participate in a day like…
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May 6, 2025 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School News

ULEN, MN—There’s quite a bit going on this week at the Ulen-Hitterdal School.  Dean of Students Ted Critchley says this week is Art and Literacy Week. Critchley also says several students will be taking a trip. The Ulen-Hitterdal School News airs Monday afternoons at 1:05pm on KRJB 106.5 FM. 


May 6, 2025 0

Firefly Center Receives Remodeling Grant

FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be some construction work starting soon at the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston.  Firefly Center Director Heidi Danos says the remodeling is possible thanks to a grant. Danos was asked about the timetable for the remodeling. There’s more information on the Firefly Center and upcoming activities online at…
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May 6, 2025 0

Senate President Champion defends self against Ethics complaint 

Earlier this month, an Ethics Complaint was brought forward against Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion (R-North Minneapolis) in regards to an alleged conflict of interest involving a former business client of his. On Monday the Senate Rules and Administration’s Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct had a hearing to hear testimony from both Champion, and his…
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May 6, 2025 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets 

There will be a lot of projects being worked on across the City of Mahnomen this month, as the Mahnomen City Council  approved a number of different street, and miscellaneous projects. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more.  Guenther says the council also approved the demolition of a building. Guenther tells us the reason…
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May 6, 2025 0

Leiting Trial Update

Attorneys for both sides in the lawsuit between the City of Fertile and Angie Leiting, the former administrator of the City-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home, have agreed on timelines for factual discovery and mediation.  Factual discovery will now go on until May 9; while the deadline for mediation has been extended from May 16 to…
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May 5, 2025 0

Voyageurs Baseball Sets Bats Ablaze in Sophomore Day Doubleheader

The Voyageurs Baseball team played a pair of doubleheaders against MNC-Vermilion the weekend of May 3rd-4th. They were first on the road on Saturday for the first doubleheader, and in game 1 the Voyageurs couldn’t catch up in a 19-13 loss. Preston Dyok started the game, giving up 7 hits and 8 runs. Ian Becker…
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May 5, 2025 0

Coaches Corner – April 3rd

Sophomores of the Voyageurs Softball team Sophomores of the Voyageurs Baseball team Bronco Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Knapp Sue Alstrom, sister of Bronco Hall of Fame Inductee Carol Alstrom Goalie for the 1995 Boys Hockey Team, Todd Sether


May 5, 2025 0

Ada Borup West Elementary Music Concert is this week

It’s an exciting week for the students at Ada Borup West Elementary this week, as they will be holding their annual spring concert. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells us more.  Triplett says sign ups for the Summer Enrichment program are now open as well, and she tells us what the school has…
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May 5, 2025 0

Safe Kids Grand Forks car seat loaner program 

May is one of the busier travel months of the year, with holidays like memorial day, and activities like graduation and summer vacation. For parents of young children traveling can be very difficult, especially when it comes to lugging around large car seats. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks says they have a program…
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May 5, 2025 0