Local Radio
The White Earth Nation recently received a grant from the State of Minnesota for $723,171 to use toward their Public Transit system. Kenny Bakken of the White Earth Public Works explains the grant and what it will be used on. Bakken also explained the environmental benefit these buses will have compared to their current ones. …
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The Ada Public Library will be hosting a number of free events open to the public over the next couple weeks. One of those events is the Produce Swap happening on Tuesday, August 14. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn has the details. The Ada Public Library will also be hosting disability advocate Gaelynn Lea who will…
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City Administrator Cassie Heide has recently aided Fosston in yet another grant award. This grant awards Fosston $960,460 from DEED’s Greater Minnesota Business Developmental Public Infrastructure Grant Program (BDPI). The grant will help with construction needs regarding streets and utilities in the industrial park. The city estimates up to 40 million in private business investments…
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for noxious weed and invasive plant grants. Counties, municipalities, tribal governments and weed management entities are eligible to apply for these grants. Applications for these grants are being accepted till 3:00 pm on September 22 2023 and applications can be reviewed and downloaded on the Minnesota…
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Polk County Officers Justin Swang and Tom Brault were in studio to talk about Internet Safety and Scams. Scams are nothing new but more and more often children seem to be the focus of scams, something that as a parent troubles me. Swag and Brault explain how these scams work and what to watch out…
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REACH is looking for Adopt-A-BackPack adoptees for the 2023-2024 school year. REACH Family Support Coordinator Steph Schenck explains what the Adopt-A-BackPack program is and how it works. A unique thing about the backpack program is that all the food included is kid friendly. Schenck highlights the different kinds of food a child might see in…
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The Benedictine Foundation held their ATV Fun Run fundraiser this past weekend and it was a success. Benedictine Foundation Director Cassie Visser recaps the event. Visser also highlights what they will be able to do with the money they raised.
Rick Roed of Roed Seed Sales checks in with an update on local crops in the area. Roed talks about this summers unusual weather patterns and how it has affected crops. Roed mentions the weed content in the fields and how it compares to past years. Roed states that even with the hail damage throughout…
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The Aitkin City Council will hold two public hearings pertaining to two housing developments. The information on the properties will be presented by INH Properties and the hearings are an opportunity to hear from interested parties, including the general public. The first of these meetings will be at 6:15pm August 21 in the Community Room…
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