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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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The Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K taking place on November 28, Thanksgiving Day morning at 9am! Hailey Silvers on this event.
The Annual Marine Toys for Tots Holiday Campaign is currently underway, and Toys for Tots chapters across the country are currently accepting toy donations. Marine Toys for Tots Vice President Colonel Ted Silvester tells us more about the history of Toys for Tots and why the United States Marine Corps are involved with it. If…
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The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday. With the recent passing of the sales tax proposal, Hillsboro Fire and Rescue members continued their request to utilize the space south of the city’s armory for their new location. After passing the second reading implementing the sales tax to fund the new building, the commission…
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