House committee discusses ranked voting option in local elections
The Minnesota House State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee met on Tuesday to discuss a bill that would make ranked choice voting an option for all local governments across Minnesota. Bill author Representative Cedrick Frazier (DFL, 43A) was the first to testify and he tells us how his bill would work and why…
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Multiple Ada Borup West Students Advance to National FCCLA Convention
The Ada Borup West FCCLA wrapped up their final day at the Minnesota State Convention on Tuesday. ABW FCCLA advisor Miki Hennen says all her students did well and that state was a good experience for them. Hennen says they will also be sending multiple students to the National FCCLA Conference in Seattle Washington in…
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International Falls High School Baseball Preview
I had an opportunity to talk to Coach Phil Talmage, along with Seniors/Captains Parker Olson and Brody Carlson prior to their season opener at Cherry High School. Here’s what they said about how they felt about the 2024 season. So what was the team working on in preparation? Then, I asked about players who could…
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Ulen Hitterdal Referendum Passes
The Ulen Hitterdal School held their referendum election yesterday. The school asked voters to say yes or no to two questions that center around roof repairs, and miscellaneous projects including security improvements. After 327 total votes Ulen Hitterdal successfully passed both questions. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says he is happy with the results. Flatten…
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Central Valley School Board
The Central Valley School Board held its April meeting this Monday rather than on Wednesday. Central Valley business manager Lenita Larson says the Board took care of some unfinished business. There was also some new business that was approved. The next Central Valley School Board meeting will be Wednesday, May 8 at 7am.
Mahnomen School to host groundbreaking for Summer Construction Project
During their most recent meeting on Monday night the Mahnomen School Board announced that they will be holding a groundbreaking on May 9 for their upcoming summer construction project. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells us more. Bisek says the board also approved April 22 at 7:00 PM as a date for a federal programs public…
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Benedictine Foundation Ada Exquisite Tables Event is Friday
The Benedictine Foundation Ada will be holding their Exquisite Tables Event on Friday, April 12 starting at 6:00 PM at the Legion Recreation Center in Halstad. Foundation Director Cassie Visser tells us more about this event. Visser tells us more about the ceiling track project they are fundraising for and the impact these tracks would…
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Severe WX Awareness Wednesday
We continue to cover Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Today’s subject is floods. While flooding isn’t an issue at this time, Jim Kaiser, warning coordinating meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, says flooding can occur quickly after a heavy rain. Thursday’s focus will be on tornadoes…and a reminder that Minnesota’s statewide…
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AG Show Recap
This past weekend was the Agriculture Show held the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture, an event held in Barwick, Ontarrio. Our own Ed Gackley had interviewed Bernie Zimmerman prior to the show, and then followed up with Bernie on his Oh Canada show. Bernie summarized it as a great success. It is an event to…
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