Winter Sports Preview – FHS Boys Hockey & Girls Basketball
With the 24-25 winter season just around the corner, the Bronco Boys Hockey team are getting their preseason work in with practices led by the team’s captains. The three were asked what have been the main focuses of these Captain’s Practices. And what are the personal focuses for them individually? Then, we asked the three…
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Hillsboro Visitors’ Committee Green Lights Grant for New Burro Statue
A beloved piece of Hillsboro History looks to be coming back to Railroad Park next year. The Hillsboro Visitors’ Committee met earlier this week and approved a grant of $2500 towards a new Burro statue in Railroad Park. Committee Chair, J.R. Strom, says it will be nice to see the Burro statue back in town.…
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Support a Veteran this Veteran’s Day
Monday is Veterans Day, and local schools, and organizations will be honoring veterans with their annual Veterans Day Programs. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson encourages people to attend one of these programs, and to thank a veteran this Veterans Day. Ellefson also encourages people to show their support to veterans, by participating in…
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Mahnomen School Update
Students at the Mahnomen School District are offering a way for the community to stay up to date on what’s going on in the school. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about the project their Journalism students are working on. Pederson also gave an update on the school’s Community Education Program, and what…
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University of Minnesota Extension hosting many events over coming months
With the end of the 2024 fall harvest the University of Minnesota Extension will be ramping up their programming over the next couple months. Heather Dufault of Norman-Polk Extension says one event they’re currently taking registrations for is a webinar on Pasture Renovation and Cover Crop. Dufault says Extension has also set the date for…
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Polk County Sheriff reminding hunters about trespassing laws
The 2024 Minnesota Deer Season begins on Saturday, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging all hunters to be lawful and fair. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says for the most part people stay well behaved, but one thing that tends to be an issue every deer season is trespassing. Tadman goes over some…
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Minnesota Deer Season Preview
Approximately half a million deer hunters are expected to take to the Minnesota wilderness this deer season. Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden says this should be a good year for hunters, and that they should see more deer than past years. Baden also encourages hunters to have a fun, but safe deer…
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St Michael’s School Festival of Crafts
St Michael’s Catholic School PTC will be hosting their Annual Festival of Crafts event this Saturday at the Mahnomen school. Event representative Kayla Nelson tells us what they have planned for the event. Again that’s tomorrow from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Mahnomen Public School.
Gully Hunter’s Supper Saturday
There’s going to be a Hunter’s Supper Saturday night at the Gully Community Center. Pastor Dawn Hanson of Gully Trail Lutheran Parish tells us there’s more than just dinner on the menu. Lund Lutheran Church of Gully is sponsoring the Hunter’s Supper. Again, that’s Saturday night from 5:30 to 8pm at the Gully Community Center…
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