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Mahnomen School Update 

Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek joined us to give an update on the Mahnomen School District after holding their September School Board this past Monday. One of the big topics was the tax levy. Bisek recaps what the board decided.  The school board will also be looking to fill a seat on the board after the…
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September 13, 2023 0

Fosston City Council Meets

Fosston City Council met this week. City Administrator Cassie Heide gives us an update on notes from the meeting: Special guests were also present at the City Council meeting. Cassie shares more here: With Fall in full swing the city is in the process of buttoning up several projects throughout Fosston. The next city meeting…
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September 13, 2023 0

Pilot in Fatal Crash Named

The pilot in a fatal crop sprayer plane crash in Grand Forks County, North Dakota on Tuesday has been identified as 33-year old Tylor Lee Johnson. On Tuesday Sept. 12 the crop-dusting plane crashed northwest of Grand Forks, killing the pilot. The crop-dusting plane went down southeast of Ardoch, which is approximately 25 miles northwest…
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September 13, 2023 0

City of Hawley sets preliminary budget and pulls school resource officer from school district  

The Hawley City Council met for their first of two September meetings on Monday night. One of the major topics on Monday’s agenda was the preliminary tax levy. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner recaps what the council agreed on regarding the preliminary tax levy.  Another major agenda topic was what they are going to do…
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September 13, 2023 0

Barnesville City Council Meets

BARNESVILLE, MN— Like all Minnesota city councils, Barnesville has had to set a preliminary tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette says Barnesville’s City Council did that at Monday night’s meeting. In other business Monday, Cossette says the City Council passed a measure that will affect a Barnesville intersection. Cossette…
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September 13, 2023 0

Landmark Center In Halstad Vandalized

HALSTAD, MN—Some time around Labor Day, someone visited the Landmark in Halstad—even though it was closed. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says the incident has been reported to the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, but no word if there has been an arrest.  Johnson also had some good news about the Landmark from Monday’s Halstad City Council…
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September 13, 2023 0

White Earth Nation Hope and Healing Event

White Earth Nation Public Health will be hosting a Hope and Healing Event on Wednesday, September 18 at the White Earth Community Center. White Earth Mental Health Crisis Coordinator Judy Simpson has the details of the event and why they’re doing it.  There is a full schedule of events as highlighted by simpson.  Simpson also…
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September 12, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West School Board Meets

The Ada-Borup-West School Board held its September meeting Tuesday morning.  Superintendent Aaron Cook says the new school year is off to a good start. Cook also says enrollment is up from a year ago. K-through-12 enrollment at Ada-Borup-West is 637, compared to 628 last year.  Plus, there’s another 37 in preschool and 24 in early…
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September 12, 2023 0

Mahnomen Health Center Update 

After hosting a senate bonding tour last month the Mahnomen Health Center will be holding another bonding tour on Thursday, September 14. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl discusses this upcoming tour and what the plan is. Holl also discussed the latest work that they’ve been doing with White Earth Nation and how the two are…
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September 12, 2023 0

Norman County East FFA Update 

Norman County East High School recently kickstarted their FFA Program last year and after seeing lots of success in their first year the program found itself in danger after the resignation of the schools ag teacher and FFA Advisor. NCE Principle Raina Askin gives an update on the program and what their plan is for…
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September 12, 2023 0