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Hawley City Council approves annexation request for new development 

The Hawley City Council approved an annexation request at their meeting earlier this week. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us more about the request, and what the land will be developed into.  Neuner also reminds Hawley Residents about their winter parking and snow removal rules, as snow has officially arrived.  More information on snow…
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December 18, 2025 0

Saint Gianna & Pietro Molla Maternity Home helping mothers for over 20 years 

For over twenty years, the Saint Gianna & Pietro Molla Maternity Home in Warsaw North Dakota has been quietly helping mothers in need. Home founder and Director Mary Pat Jahner says the Maternity Home is simply a place for mothers to go, and feel supported both leading up to and after their pregnancy.  Jahner shares…
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December 18, 2025 0

Fertile Beltrami School Board meets 

The Fertile Beltrami School Board met in regular session on Monday night. Superintendent Brian Clarke says one of the items taken up by the board was the certification of the 2026 levy, which took place after their Truth and Taxation meeting.  Clarke says the board also accepted some donations, which included a donation of over…
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December 18, 2025 0

Local Colleges Receive Emergency Grants

ST. PAUL, MN—Red Lake Nation College and White Earth Tribal and Community College are among ten Minnesota colleges and universities that have received emergency grants from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.  This funding is awarded to private, non-profit postsecondary institutions and tribal colleges so they can provide support to students facing emergency housing, food,…
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December 18, 2025 0

Christmas Holiday Travel

It’s a week before Christmas and AAA is predicting another record year of holiday travelers.  Brynna Knapp of AAA Minnesota Public Affairs tells us how many people are expected to travel over the Christmas season. Knapp says lower gas prices are fueling this increase in Christmas travel. If you’re going to be driving to your…
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December 18, 2025 0

Fertile City Council Special Meeting

FERTILE, MN—Like many other Minnesota cities, Fertile held its Truth in Taxation hearing at Monday’s City Council meeting and then approved its final budget for fiscal year 2026.  Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us what the Council approved. Nephew also reminds Fertile residents that City Hall will close at noon on Christmas Eve and will…
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December 18, 2025 0

Salvation Army in the midst of Red Kettle Campaign 

If you’ve been out Christmas shopping over the last month you definitely have seen or heard the famous Salvation Army bell ringers collecting donations for the Red Kettle Campaign. Salvation Army Eastern North Dakota Manager Cody Kill says you should consider donating to the Red Kettle Campaign, as a vast majority of the money will…
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December 17, 2025 0

Hillsboro utility rates rising in 2026 

The Hillsboro City Commission had a discussion about a potential art project involving the train caboose in the city’s rail park. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more.  Eggermont says the commission also had further discussions about increasing the city’s utility rates, and she tells us what will be increasing for residents.  Other items…
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December 17, 2025 0

Mahnomen School Board certifies 2026 levy, approves resignation of principal 

The Mahnomen School Board certified their 2026 levy at their regular meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says the levy was certified after their Truth and Taxation meeting, which happened ahead of the regular meeting.  Simon says the board also held a public hearing ahead of their truth and taxation meeting, and she…
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December 17, 2025 0

Ulen Hitterdal School to get new school app 

The Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved the creation of a new school app at their meeting on Monday night. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says the hope for this new app is for it to be a one stop shop for everything school related.  Flaten says the school board also certified their 2026 levy, and…
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December 17, 2025 0