Mahnomen Waubun Area Lions hosting Scholarship Fundraiser
The Mahnomen Waubun Area Lions Club will be hosting a Soup and Sandwich fundraiser this Sunday at the Waubun Community Center from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Lions Club representative JoAnn Kersting tells us more about the event, and what they’re raising money for. Again that’s this Sunday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at…
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Hospice of the Red River Valley to Host Free Community Remembrance Service and workshop
Hospice of the Red River Valley invites you to join them for a workshop and special service to honor and celebrate the memories of loved ones. Janna Kontz of Hospice of the Red River Valley tells us more about this program. Kontz also explains how this program ties in with Hospice’s mission with end of…
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Mahnomen Early Childhood program planning for 2025/2026 school year
The Mahnomen school is starting to plan for their early childhood program next year, which means that they are now scheduling appointments for early childhood screenings. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more. Pederson also explains what your typical early childhood screening consists of. Parents who would like to get registered for early childhood…
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VA Layoffs having minimal effects on local veterans service offices
Since Donald Trump took office this past January, government agencies across the United States have reported a large amount of employee layoffs. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is one of these agencies and this has left many veterans and their families with questions on how that will affect them. Polk County Veterans Service Officer…
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Grants available through Traill County EDC
Grant applications are now being accepted by Traill County EDC for their 2025 spring grant programs. Traill County EDC Executive Director Jim Murphy tells us more about their first grant, which is eligible to all businesses located in Traill County. Murphy says they are also giving out a second grant that is available to organizations…
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Hawley Art Show Coming In April
HAWLEY, MN—Artists from around the region are getting ready for next weekend’s Hawley Art Show and Sale. Sandy Maydole, one of the Art Show’s co-chairs, says artists can bring in their entries this Saturday and Sunday. Maydole says entries will be judged in four classes: professional, amateur, student in grades 7 through 12 and student…
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NMRC’s Granite City Regional kicks off today
Dozens of area robotics teams will be in St Cloud the rest of the week for the 2nd Annual Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) Granite City Regional. Event organizer Curtis Robertson gives us a preview of this year’s competition. Robertson says if you’ve never been to a robotics competition, this is a perfect one to…
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