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Central Valley School Board Meets

BUXTON, ND—Last week’s Central Valley School Board meeting had a light agenda.  Superintendent Jeremy Brandt has a rundown of the meeting. And a reminder that the Central Valley School will be closed for Easter break this coming Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st.


April 16, 2025 0

Halstad City Council Meets

HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council covered several items at their April Council meeting.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says the Landmark Center was one topic discussed. Johnson also says a Halstad business will be able to host food trucks and live music downtown. Johnson says the City also accepted several donations at last week’s…
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April 16, 2025 0

MCAC April 7-13 Player of the week – Voyageurs Gutierrez Wins Thanks to Two Homeruns

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of April 7-13. Anitza Gutierrez, shortstop for Minnesota North College – Rainy River, earned this week’s MCAC North Division Softball Position Player of the Week award. Gutierrez hit .692, going 9 for 13 from the plate. She had a double…
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April 15, 2025 0

Oh Canada Show – April 15th

For the April 15th edition of the Oh Canada Show, hosted by Ed Gackley, things were spiced up a little with the show being live from Emo Feed & Seed instead of The Flinthouse. This is to promote the Spring Fever Days happening in Emo, Ontario.


April 15, 2025 0

Parents reminded to talk to kids about the importance of helmets 

Spring is here, and kids across the Red River Valley are starting to pull their bikes out of storage. Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks reminds parents to make sure their kids are wearing bike helmets that fit properly.  Sanders says it’s equally important for parents to make sure their child is wearing the…
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April 15, 2025 0

Hawley Students go to Washington DC and New York City 

Students from the Hawley High School were recently at our nation’s capitol for a trip through the Hawley Close Up organization. Trip participant Taylor Hanson tells us more about the organization Close Up, and trip.  Hanson also shared some of his favorite moments from the trip.  When asked if he would recommend joining Close Up,…
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April 15, 2025 0

Family Resource Center opening in Fosston, Polk County concerned with state budget proposals 

This Wednesday, there will be a ribbon cutting for a new Family Resource Center that’s opening at the Library in Fosston. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee tells us more about the center, and the kind of services it will offer to Polk County Residents.  In other county news, Lee says she has been busy down…
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April 15, 2025 0

Veterans Day on the Hill Recap 

Veterans Day on the Hill was last week in St Paul, and over a dozen veterans from Polk County were in attendance to lobby for veterans legislation. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us how the day went, and what they lobbied for.  Ellefson was a guest on the Minnesota MIlitary Radio Program,…
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