Hillsboro School digging in before the Holidays
After a short break due to Thanksgiving students are back in class at the Hillsboro school. High School principal Terry Baesler says the next couple weeks before Christmas are very important for students, and he says that the school will be “digging” in as these next couple weeks can have major implications. It’s not all…
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NMRC Hosting FIRST Lego League Regional this Friday
The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) invites you to the Sanford Center in Bemidji this Friday for their Annual FIRST Lego League robotics event. Event representative Vicki Coaty gives us a preview of the day. Coaty says the student will also be presenting research projects as a part of the competition on Friday. Coaty also…
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Winter Energy Efficiency Tips and Tricks
During the winter most homeowners and renters across northern Minnesota will see their energy bills increase as their energy consumption goes up. Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric shares some things you can do as a homeowner or renter to lower your power bill, and be more energy efficient. Houdek says doing things as simple…
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Norman County 4H and Norman County Soybean Growers make donations to REACH
Norman County 4H and the Norman County Soybean Growers made a donation to REACH yesterday that will go toward some of the organization’s programs. Reach Director Stephanie Schneck tells us more about the donations, and how they will be used. Corey Hanson of the Norman County Soybean Growers spoke more about the donation, and why…
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Ada City Council approves 6% tax increase
The Ada City Council approved a 6% tax increase at their meeting on Tuesday night. Ada Mayor John Hintz explains the reasons for the increase, and why they decided on 6%. Hintz is also excited to announce that the city has awarded a bid for the Ada Event Center project, and he says the contractor…
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Oh Canada Show – December 3rd
For the November 3rd edition of the Oh Canada Show, Ed Gackley began the show interviewing Ian Ness and Brady Krentz of the Fort Frances Lakers. Ed gives more praise to those Lakers players, and then talks about the arts community in Fort Frances. More specifically, the production of A Charlie Brown Christmas the happened…
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An Interview with Santa Claus – at Edward Jones
If you’re driving down 4th Street around 5-6pm, and you pass by the Edward Jones Finance building, you just might see a holly jolly man in a red suit waving at you. That’s right, Santa Claus has come to International Falls! Augie got an opportunity to speak with Saint Nik himself and asks him many…
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Mahnomen City Council looking to raise sewer and water rates
The Mahnomen City Council is looking to raise water rates. At the Mahnomen City Council meeting on Monday the council had discussions on what the increase could look like, but no action was taken. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more about what was discussed, and why. The city street department also had a…
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