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It’s been just over two years since the Department of Veterans Affairs launched Dial 988 then Press 1, which made it easier than ever for Veterans and their loved ones to access lifesaving support. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger says the hotline is continuing to see a large increase in usage. With the…
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The Bemidji United way will be holding their Annual Lueken’s Village Foods Fishing Tournament this weekend. Jason Rylander of the Bemidji United Way Board of Directors tells us more about the tournament. Rylander says there will also be thousands of dollars in prizes and multiple lifetime fishing licenses to be won. This is one of…
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There’s been a lot of changes in the Win-E-Mac District Office this summer, and things are not slowing down. Recently hired Superintendent Aaron Cook says new principal Casey Reierson is adjusting to his new role well, and the district is looking to add a Dean of Students position. Cook says the board also made some…
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The other day I got to talk to Darcie Schulz along with three of her dancers, Rena Gedde, Liv Werner, and her older sister Ava Werner who were taking a couple weeks to recuperate after competing in the Nationals Dance competition! Where they talked a little about the experience. And they did really great too!…
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At Monday night’s meeting, the Hillsboro City Commission discussed making changes in its public works department. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont explains. Eggermont says the City hasn’t had any luck finding qualified applicants to fill the public works director position, so the Commission is putting the search on hold for now. Also at Monday’s…
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There’s going to be a suicide awareness training Thursday morning in Fosston. Ag Mental Health Specialist Monica McConkey will lead the training. McConkey says when it comes to mental health, anyone can make a difference. This suicide awareness training will be Thursday from 8:30am to 12:30pm at the Firefly Center in Fosston. Pre-registration is…
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The Norman County East Dollars for Scholars will be holding their annual Town and Country Days BBQ fundraiser on Saturday starting after the parade. Dollars for Scholars Representative Karen Bergstrom has the details. Bergstrom says all money raised from the lunch will go toward the 40 different scholarships offered to seniors at the Norman County…
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The Win-E-Mac School is bringing back its summer theater program for the first time in years, and is doing something new. Win-E-Mac Theater advisor Andrew Hanson is excited to announce that the “Summer Arts Stages” is coming to Win-E-Mac later this month, and he tells us more about what they will be offering. Hanson says…
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Itasca State Park will be hosting their Annual Smokey Bear Event Day this Thursday afternoon at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center in celebration of Smokey’s 80th Birthday. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more. For more information go to the Itasca State Park webpage on the Minnesota DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks.
The Hawley City Council held discussions about a trio of projects on the Northern side of Hawley at their Meeting on Monday night. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us more about these projects which are related to the new Middle School and a housing development. Neuner says the council also appointed a new election…
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