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Earlier this year, a group of ten graduates from the Leech Lake area graduated from the Five Skies Empowering Training. Nyree Kedrowski of Five Skies tells us more about this graduating class, and the empowering training they completed. Kedrowki explains how the graduates that go through this empowerment training come out with “a better understanding…
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The February 28 deadline to submit submissions for the Northwest Minnesota Art Council’s (NWMAC) Annual Exhibit is fast approaching, and area artists are encouraged to get their work submitted as soon as possible. NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel. To submit a piece of artwork for the exhibit, go to the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Website…
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The Fosston Area Sportsmen’s Club will be holding their Annual Fishing Derby this weekend on Cross Lake, and ice anglers from all across the region are invited to attend. Sportsmen’s Club representative Cooper Wilson previews the derby. Wilson and club member Kim Rue says they have been holding this event for many decades, and draws…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston is now $6.2 million richer, thanks to a donation from alumnus Les Nielsen. In honor of the gift, the campus wellness center will be renamed the Nielsen Family Wellness Center. Nielsen and his late wife, June, have donated to UMC for decades. They’ve provided scholarships for students since the 1990s;…
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The Hillsboro School Board approved the resignations of the 3 faculty members on Friday morning. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh shares the positions needing to be filled and the thanks the faculty for their contributions. The board also is bringing on three 3 assistant coaches to the spring sports teams. Alyssa Foster will become the Jr. High…
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The Annual Polk County Veterans Benefit Fair is coming up next month, and Polk County Veterans Services is looking for vendors interested in setting up a booth. Polk County veteran Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us more about the fair. Again, that will take place from 10:00 to 2:00 on March 27 at the Crookston…
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Did you know that area youth participating in 4H and FFA are eligible for ag loans through the Farm Service Agency? James Kruize of Norman County FSA tells us more about this program, and how area youth participating in agriculture related organizations can utilize it. Kruize says there are also programs available through FSA that…
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The Mahnomen School will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences in the coming weeks, and the School is encouraging all parents to attend. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about conferences, and some other dates coming up on the calendar. Again, there will be no school for students on Monday, March 16 in observance…
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ADA, MN—This past week was FCCLA Week at Ada-Borup-West School. That stands for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Each day was a dress-up day…and Ada-Borup-West FCCLA Chapter President Kadence Thom says there was also something special on Friday. Thom says FCCLA will have another fundraiser next weekend. Thom also says the Ada-Borup-West FCCLA…
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It’s going to be a busy weekend of basketball at the Ada Borup West (ABW) School as the ABW Booster Club will be holding their annual Cougar Classic Youth Basketball Tournament. ABW Booster Club President Eric Smart says they’ve made some changes to this year’s tournament. Smart says over 80 teams from all across the…
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