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Polk County Veterans Service still looking for people to attend Veterans Day on the Hill 

The Annual Veterans Day on the Hill is set to take place this Wednesday, and Polk County Veterans Services is still looking for area veterans to join them for their trip to St Paul. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us more.  Ellefson tells us what the day will entail if you are…
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April 7, 2025 0

MN Severe Weather Awareness Week Begins

Monday is the first day of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota.  It’s a reminder that you should be prepared for the severe weather that can occur in the spring and summer. Monday’s focus is on alerts and warnings. Modern technology provides several ways to get severe weather news.  You can subscribe to get alerts…
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April 7, 2025 0

Fosston Festival Of Tables Is Saturday

FOSSTON, MN—The Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston is preparing for Saturday’s annual Festival of Tables fundraiser.  Bonnie Stewart, Firefly Center vice chair, talks about the event. Laura Danielson, a Festival of Tables organizer, says there will be a guest speaker on Saturday. Stewart says there are still a few tickets still available.…
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April 7, 2025 0

Happy 50th Birthday Voyageurs!

Our very own Voyageurs National Park is celebrating their 50th Anniversary on April 8th. For the occasion, we reached out to Park Ranger Erik Ditzler to tell us about the excitement of 50 years. So how will the park be celebrating its 50th birthday? Ditzler was also asked the importance of Voyageurs getting its very…
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April 4, 2025 0

Hawley Lutheran Church hosting Annual Spring Bazaar and Vendor Show 

You’re invited to Hawley this Saturday, for the Hawley Lutheran Church Spring Fling Bazaar and Vendor Show. Event Organizer Elaine Kluck tells us what they have planned for this year’s event.  Kluck says  one thing that makes Hawley Lutheran Church’s Bazaar unique is that they also put on a vendor show in conjunction with it. …
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April 4, 2025 0

Norman County East FFA Update 

It’s been a busy couple months for the Norman County East FFA Chapter, as students have been traveling all over the state for events and competitions. NCE FFA Advisor Laura Keller tells us what her students have been busy with.  Keller is also excited to announce that NCE will be sending some students down to…
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April 4, 2025 0

Hawley school reschedules middle school band concerts 

After having to be cancelled yesterday because of the most recent snow storms, the Hawley School has rescheduled their middle school band concerts. Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says they will be doing something different and holding the concerts today during school.  Ellingson also gave a shout out to the Hawley Lions Club who recently held…
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April 4, 2025 0

Polk County Sheriff’s Office warning area residents about new scam 

Recently the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a new scam sweeping the area. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman tells us more about this new scam, posing as a member of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.  In other news, Tadman says the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently kicked off their April Toward Zero Deaths…
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April 4, 2025 0

Senate DFL Leaders Announce Bonding Bill Target 

One of the big questions coming out of this year’s legislative session is whether or not the state will be getting a bonding bill this year. Yesterday during a press conference Senate DFL Leaders announced their 2025 Bonding Bill Target which sees over $1.3 billion spent. Rep. Sandy Pappas (D-St Paul) speaks on the importance…
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April 4, 2025 0