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Ada Borup West competes in Math Masters 

Ada Borup West 5th graders recently had the opportunity to compete in a competition called Math Masters. Elementary Principal Bree Triplett says the 4th grade will be the next to compete and tells us more about the competition.   For the latest news from the Ada Borup West School District tune into the Ada Borup West…
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April 18, 2024 0

Perham Robotics Qualify for Minnesota State Robotics Tournament 

Perham Robotics, also known as “Full Metal Jackets” have qualified for the Minnesota State Robotics Tournament for a second year in a row. The tournament will take place on May 3 and 4 at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota Campus. Full Metal Jackets members Eleanor Cissell, Elsa Bieger, and Jaidyn Papenfuss say they…
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April 18, 2024 0

Hawley City Council Approves 12 Parcel Commercial Condominium Project 

The Hawley City Council approved a pair of parcel splits at their most recent City Council meeting on Monday. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us more about these projects that include a 12 parcel commercial condominium project.  Neuner says the city wastewater treatment facility was also acknowledged by Minnesota Pollution Control for the work…
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April 18, 2024 0

Oh Canada: Lincoln Dunn from Rejuvenate Fitness

Lincoln Dunn, a very special guest that Ed had invited on the Oh Canada Show is the owner of Rejuvenate Fitness who talked about his business and tells a little about himself. So what does Rejuvenate have planned for Spring Fever Days? This will be a big fundraiser with proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer…
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April 18, 2024 0

NCMEC Launches Interactive Campaign to Raise Awareness about Sextortion

On Tuesday, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) unveiled “No Escape Room,” an interactive experience that plunges parents and caregivers into the reality of financial sextortion, coinciding with the release of new data on child sexual exploitation. Michelle DeLaune is President & CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.…
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April 18, 2024 0

Big Sky Fellowship invites public to End of the Year Celebration 

Big Sky Fellowship in Fosston invites you to attend their End of the Year Celebration at New Journey Church on Saturday at 10:30 AM in Fosston. Event Representative Allison Opdahl tells us more.  Opdahl says Big Sky Fellowship is a community that helps homeschooled children receive a well rounded education.  Again the End of Year…
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April 18, 2024 0

Canada Preparing for Chance of Record-Breaking Wildfire Year

Credit to Branda Sawatzky for this report: https://fftimes.com/news/district-news/canada-prepares-for-potentially-record-breaking-wildfire-year/ 2023 marked an unprecedented year for wildfires. Experts say it wasn’t the number of fires burning that made it historic, but rather the size of the fires. Thanks to unrelenting heat waves throughout the spring and summer, Canada lost about 15 million hectares of vegetation to fire,…
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April 18, 2024 0

Free Presentation on Understanding Alzheimer’s

All are welcome to a free presentation on Tuesday April 23 by Jenna Pogorels of the Alzheimer’s Association on understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. in Room 101, Backus Community Center, 900 Fifth Street. Call Koochiching Aging Options with questions at 218-283-7030.


April 18, 2024 0

Mahnomen Health Center holding public hearing on their transition to a Rural Emergency Hospital

The Mahnomen Health Center will be holding a Public Hearing hearing on Tuesday, April 30 as the Hospital will be transitioning to a Rural Emergency Hospital. Mahnomen Health Center CEO Dale Kruger tells us more about the hearing and what the transition means.  Kruger says an official transition date has not been set, and he…
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April 18, 2024 0

Ada Event Center Update 

It’s been two and half months since the Ada Event Center closed its doors due to structural issues. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson gives an update on where things stand.  Along with the Ada Event Center the Main Street Bar was also forced to close its doors for the time being.


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