Ulen-Hitterdal School News
ULEN, MN—Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley tells us what’s on tap for this shortened school week.
Rethinking Retirement: Two Reasons High Achievers Struggle With Life After Work
Intense professionals live lives of tremendous success and outstanding accomplishment. As they approach retirement, however, they may expect that they will “figure it out” — that their expertise will carry them through this next phase of their lives. Unfortunately, it doesn’t often work out that way. What are the two big reasons why people with high-paying,…
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Coach’s Corner 3/22/2025
On the March 22nd edition of Coach’s Corner, hosted by Augie Schmitt every Saturday morning, there were numerous preseason interviews shared of the local Broncos Spring Sports teams. First, Augie shared interviews with Coach Chris Sinclair of the Fort Frances Muskie Boys Hockey team, where he recapped their games at the OFSAA tournament. Then, Augie…
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West Polk Soil and Water District Update
When the temperatures start to rise in Minnesota, that signals that project season is right around the corner. That’s no different for the West Polk Soil and Water District, as they have many projects scheduled for this spring and summer. Nicole Bernd of the West Polk Soil and Water District tells us more about what…
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Eastern North Dakota coyote population increases, fishing season slower than usual
Over the last couple decades, the Eastern North Dakota coyote population has taken off, causing the North Dakota Game and Fish to promote hunting opportunities for them. North Dakota Game and Fish Game Warden Drew Johnson says this year’s population seemed higher than normal, but participation in the season is higher. Johnson said the fur…
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Norman County One Fund Drive raises over $39,000
Gary Cares wrapped up their annual One Fund Drive earlier this month, and it was a massive success. Wendy Bennefeld of Gary Cares says it was a record breaking year in terms of total money raised. This year was the first year that Gary Cares included Norman County fire departments, rescue squads, and community clubs…
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ND School Board Filing Deadline Approaching
North Dakota school boards will be holding elections on June 10. And there’s not much time left to file as a candidate for those elections. If you’re interested in running for a seat on your local North Dakota school board, the deadline to file is 4pm on April 7. In Hillsboro, there’s one at…
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Fertile Beltrami’s Sidney Erickson visits Washington DC through 4H
Fertile Beltrami Senior Sidney Erickson was recently in Washington DC for a visit through the Minnesota 4H Ag Ambassador Ignite program. Erickson tells us more about the purpose of the visit, and she also shared some takeaways from the experience. Erickson also spoke more about being a 4H Ag Ambassador, and what the position entails. …
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Hawley construction, and middle school principal search update
Over the last couple school years students and staff at Hawley have had to adjust, as their school construction progressed. Hawley Superintendent Phil Jensen tells us more about Phase 1 of their construction project, which is nearing its end. Hawley is also in the midst of a new middle school building construction project, which Jensen…
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