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Last week, the Ulen-Hitterdal School Board held its monthly meeting. Superintendent Dustin Flaten says his report to the Board focused on curriculum plans. Flaten also talked about his goals for the Ulen-Hitterdal School District. Also at last week’s Ulen-Hitterdal School Board meeting, the Board hired Steven Ranweiler as a licensed K-12 art teacher….and accepted the…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Norman County East School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, November 21st. At the meeting the school board approved hiring Brad Dunham as the new varsity girls basketball coach, but there was some discussion from the board about the importance of standing behind their coaches after the…
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Minnesota — With the busy holiday travel season getting underway this Thanksgiving, you can expect to see a large law enforcement presence on the roadways from now until the start of the new year. Sgt Jesse Grabow with the Minnesota State Patrol says it’s not their goal to give citations, but rather its their goal…
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Twin Valley, MN — Just ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday, the Good Samaritan Food Shelf of Twin Valley will be putting together and delivering meal baskets to area families in need. They expect to deliver around 3 dozen or more of the baskets, which include items such as turkey breasts, stuffing, potatoes and gravy, and an…
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Halstad, MN — Kickoff the Christmas season this weekend in Halstad! The Halstad Community Club is hosting a Holiday Kickoff this Saturday, November 26th with some shopping, visiting with Santa, making crafts, and other family fun at both the Landmark building and the Halstad LRC. Sabrina Anderson with the Halstad Community Club says they’ve been…
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Erskine, MN — Thanks to generous donations and numerous volunteers, those in the Erskine Community without Thanksgiving plans or unable to afford a traditional Thanksgiving meal can get one at no cost to them. Erin Green organizes this Free Community Meal each Thanksgiving and again at Christmas. Green says during the holidays, no one should…
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RELEASE FROM AITKIN COUNTY: On November 10, 2022 Aitkin County received notification that AFSCME Local #1283, representing Health and Human Services (HHS) staff, communicated their notice of intent to strike. This notice triggered a mandatory 10-day cooling off period during which a mediation session with the Bureau of Mediation Services was held. The two parties…
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Staples, MN – November 18, 2022 — Lakewood Health System took a step into the future earlier this summer when they purchased TUG, a smart autonomous mobile robot that securely delivers medications, specimens and other materials between Lakewood’s laboratory (lab), emergency department and hospital lab draw area. When the lab was expanded and moved to…
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Public entities and nonprofit organizations serving people younger than 18 can apply for No Child Left Inside grants through 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering the grants to help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike, bike, or simply learn more about nature. The DNR…
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A pre-Thanksgiving cold snap means some lakes and ponds across Minnesota are beginning to freeze. However, this ice isn’t safe to walk on and the water underneath is dangerously cold. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to be extremely cautious around the water and, with children home for Thanksgiving break, to talk with…
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