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During an appearance on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program, Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl said he’s hoping for some good news this week. Governor Tim Walz is expected to announce his priorities for the state’s bonding bill on Tuesday…and funding for a new Mahnomen Hospital is something Holl has been pushing for. Mahnomen County, the City of…
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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced nearly $1.4 million in grant funding to support economic development in two Minnesota towns where fossil fuel power plants recently closed. Granite Falls ($750,000) and Fergus Falls ($640,250) were the two to receive the grants from DEED’s Community Energy Transition Grant program, which helps…
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After a very successful 2023 the Norman County Fair will be looking to build off that success and continue to improve. Fair Board President Don Merkens is excited to announce a new attraction for the 2024 Norman County Fair. Merkens says the fair has also been busy with renovations the last couple years and that…
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The Hawley School District has announced plans to build a new Middle School, and are currently in the planning process. Hawley High School Principal Kelly Anderson gives an update on this process. For the latest news and announcements in the Hawley School District tune into the Hawley School News Program every Thursday at 1:15 on…
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The Mahnomen School Board met for their Regular January meeting on Monday. One of the main topics discussed at the meeting was reorganization. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek highlights what came out of the reorganization portion of the meeting. The school board also discussed the facility project that had to be delayed last year, and Bisek…
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Cold weather is finally here and that means that homeowners and renters will be cranking their heaters in order to stay warm during the cold Minnesota and North Dakota months. Severe weather and an increased usage in energy can lead to higher risks of incidents occuring. Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric reminds homeowners to…
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For the second straight year, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department has a Take Someone New Ice Fishing Challenge. Cayla Bendel with the Game and Fish Department talks about the contest. That fish house was donated by Runnings. Bendel tells us about last year’s contest. There’s more information on North Dakota’s Take Someone New…
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There’s new information available about an officer-involved shooting in Polk County that left one man dead. This past Tuesday, 42-year-old Lucas Gilbertson of rural East Grand Forks was killed while law enforcement was attempting to serve a warrant. The University of North Dakota’s forensic pathologist says Gilbertson died from multiple gunshot wounds. The Minnesota BCA…
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Fosston Elementary Principle Dan Boushee was in studio to give an update on happenings at Magelssen Elementary, starting with the Students of the Month: With the school year nearly half way over, and Principal Boushee reminds parents to be watching for those report cards: During the month of December student leaders at Magelssen partnered with…
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Superintendent Jim Guetter checks in with an update from the Red Lake County Central School District: The new addition includes a new gym which will provide much needed space for extracurricular activies including plays. Superintendent Guetter explains more: The construction for the addition has been moving along, with hopes of the first stage being completed…
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