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Holiday Fire Safety

As we move closer and closer to the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays, the Hillsboro fire department is encouraging people to follow proper fire safety practices. Hillsboro Assistant Fire Chief Jake Rust and Secretary/Treasurer Steve Haffely share some reminders that you should always follow.  With the cooling weather people are also reminded to not plug in…
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November 22, 2024 0

Winter preparation reminders

Winter has officially arrived for residents across the Red River Valley, and with winter comes icy roads. With the arrival of snow Norman County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Douville reminds drivers to make sure they have a winter survival kit in every vehicle they drive during the winter, and he tells us what items you should…
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November 22, 2024 0

Norman County Salvation Army Gearing up for Holidays 

You’ll be hearing a familiar noise around Norman County soon, as the Norman County Salvation Army will be kicking off their Red Kettle Campaign soon, which means the return of bell ringing. Aimee Eggen of the Norman County Salvation Army says this year students will be doing most of the bell ringing at major events…
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November 22, 2024 0

Win-E-Mac students looking to increase student morale 

5th and 6th grade students at the Win-E-Mac School District have been hard at work over the past couple weeks, developing a program to make the Win-E-Mac School a more positive environment. Activities Director Brady Langemo tells us more.  Langemo says it’s a busy couple weeks at the Win-E-Mac School District, as students will be…
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November 22, 2024 0

LPA School Musical

Lake Park Audubon is presenting its school musical this weekend.  LPA Principal Art Meyer tells us chocolate will be involved. Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Family will be performed at the Lake Park Audubon Theater Friday night at 7 and Saturday at 2 and 7 pm.


November 22, 2024 0

Hospice Holiday Tree

FOSSTON, MN—Friday night in Fosston, a hospice remembrance holiday tree will be lit in the lobby of Essentia Health-Fosston Clinic.  It’s part of the clinic’s Holiday Wellness Event from 5:30 to 7:30.  Shannon Netland, home care and hospice manager at Essentia-Fosston tells us more. You can also buy an angel tree ornament in honor or…
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November 22, 2024 0

Pifer’s Building Near Hillsboro Back on Track

Over six months after their initial proposal, Piefer’s Auction and Realty and Land Management is looking to close on fifteen acres of land just south of the Hillsboro city limits. Traill County EDC Executive Director, Jim Murphy, gives the update. In addition to the regional office and auction facility, the Pifer’s building would also function…
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November 21, 2024 0

LBF Football Player earns Academic All-State Award

As mentioned earlier this week, Vikings football player Dominick Juen was named to the 2024 Individual Academic Allstate Football Team. The recognition by the Minnesota State Football Coaches Association recognizes players with outstanding football ability plus academic excellence. Juen, a senior lineman, was selected for the 9-man team, and he is among only 13 players…
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November 21, 2024 0

City of Ada Update 

The City of Ada recently held a bid opening meeting for the Ada Event Center renovation project. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson is excited to announce that the city received more bids than they initially expected.  Larson also gave an updated timeline on the event center project.  Finally Larson went through some winter snow removal…
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November 21, 2024 0