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Ada, MN — Dozens of folks took part in the Farm Safety and Wellness seminar on Wednesday at the Ada Events Center, which included safety demonstrations, resources, and special guest speakers. Among those was Tommy Houdek, Member Services and Communications Director for Wild Rice Electric, who provided demonstrations and information about the dangers of power…
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The McGregor School Board met Monday in the High School Library. The Board accepted donations totaling $18,500 from various donors for projects including a school trip and the skating warming house. The Board also approved the resignation of paraprofessional Matalie Henry, and the hirings of Kevin Pittman in food service and Cynthia Douglas in the cultural liaison’s…
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The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners held their monthly meeting Tuesday with Health and Human Services at the Aitkin County Government Center Board Room.The Board approved the appointment of Commissioner for District 1, Tyler Ulseth, to the HHS Advisory Committee. HHS Director Sarah Pratt officially introduced herself to the New Board of Commissioners and outlined…
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Mahnomen, MN — Roughly 6 months ago, Riverview LLP began operations on the 10,000 head Waukon Dairy facility east of Gary in Waukon Township, but plans are already in the works for an even bigger facility to the east on the border between Norman and Mahnomen County and the White Earth Tribe is now speaking…
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Tim Watson discusses his snowmobile ride for ALS. Donations can be made at https://www.neversurrenderinc.org.
The 25th annual Deerwood Outdoor & Gun Show is planned for Saturday, March 4th from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday, March 5th from 10 am to 3 pm at the Deerwood Auditorium. Buy, sell or trade items will be on display on more than 30 tables from local and outstate vendors. All federal…
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CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week on snowmobile checking riders and anglers. Trapping activity was monitored. Enforcement action was taken for various fishing and license/registration issues. CO Andrew Ladzinski (Pine River) conducted snowmobile patrols on Upper and Lower Whitefish Lake. Anglers are reporting a very slow bite, with many perch showing up on…
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State-run COVID-19 testing sites in four locations around the state will close this week, marking the end of their nearly three-year run serving Minnesotans. The St. Paul Midway site will close on Friday, Jan. 27, the Duluth site will close on Jan. 28 and the sites in Brooklyn Park and at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport…
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Minnesota State, the system of 26 state colleges and seven state universities, released the resultsof a study that estimates the impact of Central Lakes College on the regional economy to be$198.1 million and 1,482 jobs.“At Central Lakes College, our focus on student success both transforms students’ lives anddramatically impacts regional and state economies,” said Dr.…
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