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M State 20th Anniversary

Minnesota State Community and Technical College, better known as M State, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week.  M State combined the Detroit Lakes, Moorhead and Wadena campuses of the former Northwest Regional Technical College with the community college in Fergus Falls.  M State President Carrie Brimhall tells us what M State is doing to…
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September 25, 2023 0

Area Colleges Seeing Record Breaking Enrollment Numbers

North Dakota colleges have been seeing record breaking enrollment numbers for their fall semesters. The first area college to announce record breaking numbers was Valley City State who saw a record 1,754 students enrolled in fall classes. The University of North Dakota has also seen record growth with a 16% enrollment increase for incoming freshmen…
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September 23, 2023 0

Pumpkin Fest Saturday Events 

The Lake Park Pumpkin Fest continues today with a full schedule of events. Keith Zachariason highlights some things going on today.  That’s just a fraction of the fun happening on Saturday. Zachariason highlights the rest of today’s festivities.  For a full schedule of events go to the Lake Park Pumpkin Fest Facebook page.


September 23, 2023 0

New Art Center to Come to Fosston

The Firefly Center will be a space for the community and is in its beginning construction stages. Tim and Rhonda Carlin are passionate to see much needed mental health care to come to our area and have been huge supporters of this center: Firefly plans to partner with Alluma to help provide the community with…
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September 23, 2023 0

Mahnomen School Board appoints new member 

The Mahnomen School Board met on Thursday to appoint a new school board member after the resignation of Kyle Larson who resigned after moving out of the district. The district had three applicants apply for the position but after the board conducted a forum with questions to the candidates the board decided to appoint Traci…
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September 22, 2023 0

Minnesota Supreme Court sets date for case that seeks to keep Trump off 2024 ballot.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has set a date where they will hear arguments in a case brought by a group of Minnesota voters who aim to keep former president and likely Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump off the 2024 Minnesota Presidential Ballot.  This group led by  Former Minnesota Secretary of State Joan Growe and former…
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September 22, 2023 0

Hawley Referendum Update 

After passing a referendum last year work on the Hawley High School and Elementary School continues to move along. High School Principal Kelly Anderson gave an update on the latest work being done at both schools.  Anderson also discussed some trouble that happened at the High School earlier this week.  More information on the referendum…
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September 22, 2023 0

Lake Park Audubon Elementary Construction Update 

Lake Park Audubon Elementary Principal Craig Bahr joined us to discuss the ongoing construction project happening at the Lake Park Audubon Elementary School. Bahr gives an update on the project.  Bahr also discussed the new addition and gave an update on how that’s rolling along as well as a potential timeline of when that addition…
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September 22, 2023 0

Lake Bemidji State Park Fall Events 

While the summer season is over, Lake Bemidji State Park still has plenty of fall programs and events going on during the Month on October. State Park Naturalist Christa Drake highlights these events.  There are also plenty of recreational activities that you can continue to do during the fall season as explained by Drake.  These…
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September 22, 2023 0

Win-E-Mac School News

Principal Kevin McKeever shares an update for the Strategic Plan the District has been working on. The Win-E-Mac school board has been working with the Minnesota School Boards Association to provide guidance and assist with the planning. With the new school year in full swing, Administration is focusing on a variety of safety information: The…
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September 22, 2023 0