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The Holidays are here, and that means that it’s just about time for the annual Ada Future Leaders Toy Drive. Scott Erickson of the Ada Future Leaders says this event is one of the organization’s mainstays, and he says people should be on the lookout for donation letters. If you wanted to donate early however…
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The Hawley City Council met in regular session on Monday night. Parks and Recreation was a big agenda topic as the council approved a couple sizable projects for next spring. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us more. Neuner says the rest of the meeting was quiet however, as the rest of the meeting was…
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A properly snug car seat is one of the most important aspects of vehicular safety for children, and with the temperature becoming colder as each day goes by, parents are reminded that their child’s winter clothing can be the difference maker in the effectiveness of their car seat. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks…
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The weather is starting to drop in Northwest Minnesota, and if you’re a resident of Norman, Polk or Marshall County who struggles to keep up on their energy bill during the winter months, Tri Valley Opportunity Council (TVOC) may be able to help. Chris Waechter of TVOC tells us more about the energy assistance program. …
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Progress on the Mahnomen School Facility Project continues to be made, and the project will soon be moving indoors for the winter. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says the project is going well, and he gives an update on where the project is at. Bisek says the project is still expected to be finished by the…
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FERTILE, MN—The Senior High Play at Fertile-Beltrami is being put on hold for a couple of weeks. Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick says it’s because of the Falcons football team playing for the State 9-Man Championship this weekend in Minneapolis. “Night at the Wax Museum” will now be performed Saturday, December 7 at 7pm and Sunday,…
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If you’re going to be driving some distance over the Thanksgiving holiday, here’s some good news for your wallet. Gas prices are falling across the region. The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas is $2.89 in Minnesota. A year ago at this time, the price was $3.11 a gallon. Brynna Knapp with AAA…
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The Department of Public Safety had recently updated their website for the first time since 2011, and we had the opportunity to speak with Commissioner Jacobson. We first asked him what brought the change to the DPS website. And with the winter season quickly approaching, what are the most important things for folks to remember?…
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United Way organizing free babysitter trainings for local youth Registration now open to students 11 and older United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) has opened registration for three no-cost babysitter trainings this winter. Trainings are scheduled for January 2 at Backus Community Center in International Falls as well as January 20 and February 17 at…
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The Best Christmas Ever is a community event, captained by Amy Baseraba, here in International Falls, where a chosen family, who has endured hardships, is gifted, from Organizations, Businesses, City and County Departments, and generous members of our community, to have The Best Christmas Ever. At a time of hardship, the chosen family is bestowed,…
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