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The Friends of Maplewood State Park will be hosting a pair of events this week at the Josh Hanson Veterans Memorial Picnic Shelter. Friends of Maplewood State Park Media Coordinator Lisa Today tells us more about their organization, and the first event called Music and Laughs which is on Thursday. Today also told us more…
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The Hawley City Council held discussions about future street projects, at their City Council meeting on Monday night. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us more. Neuner says the council also had some more miscellaneous items, which included the approval of a conditional use permit for the potential building of a pair of apartment complexes. …
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School is fast approaching, and REACH is getting prepared to help area students facing insecurity through their Backpack Program. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schneck says they are currently taking sign ups for the program, and she tells us more about the program. Schneck says the Backpack Program takes a lot of manpower, and resources to…
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The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is getting some new equipment. Sheriff Darin Halverson talked about it on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ. Sheriff Halverson also says he’s hired Joe Sullivan as a new deputy….and that the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is looking for additional deputies. If you’re interested, you can apply at the…
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by KSTP On Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stocked its fish pond for the Minnesota State Fair. Like many participating organizations, the DNR is putting the finishing touches on displays for the state fair. Dozens of fish began acclimating to their temporary home, with about three dozen different species of fish being…
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This photo provided by Oklahoma State Athletics shows a QR code on an Oklahoma State NCAA college football helmet, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. (Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics via AP) Oklahoma State will wear QR codes on its helmets this season linking to the general team fund to increase the…
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Insulin manufacturer Eli Lilly and nonprofit Direct Relief partnering with nine clinics to provide free insulin throughout Minnesota, thanks to settlement AG Ellison negotiated Six more clinics yet to be selected to provide Minnesotans with free insulin from the office of MN Attorney General Keith Ellison Free insulin is now arriving at clinics across Minnesota…
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The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday evening. After months of unsuccessful efforts to hire a replacement for former Public Works Superintendent, Jim Anderson, the commission settled on elevating current employees, Jay Alfson and Zach Anderson, to fill the duties. The arrangement carries a six month evaluation period with an $8 per hour…
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