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MnDOT is hosting a virtual public meeting on Monday, May 23, at 12:15 p.m. to provide updates on the Twin Ports Interchange project in Duluth. To join the virtual meeting visit: mndot.gov/d1/projects/twin-ports-interchange/meetings. Those without internet access can also join by calling 855-282-6330 and entering access code 2483 845 7887. For those unable to attend in person,…
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The Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office is announcing that residents in need of sandbags can goto Kerry Park (11 th St. and 6 th Ave., International Falls, MN) and load pallets of sandbags for theirhomes/property beginning on Friday, May 13 th .The Sheriff’s Office has been coordinating logistics and operations plans with the City ofInternational Falls,…
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INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN – Voyageurs National Park staff are actively placing hazard markers and other buoys within park boundaries. Park staff will make every effort to place buoys in a timely manner for the 2022 summer season but please keep in mind we are also working with flood conditions. Voyageurs National Park encourages boaters to…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Norman County East School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 16th, where they approved a new pairing agreement and hired a new K-12 principal. Current Principal Dustin Flaten has accepted the Superintendent position at Ulen-Hitterdal, so with his upcoming departure the school board approved hiring Raina Askin…
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St. Paul, MN — Legislative leaders and Gov. Walz on Monday announced a broad bipartisan budget framework for the end of the legislative session including $4 billion to invest in education, public safety, and health care, and $4 billion for a tax bill to provide financial relief for Minnesotans. The plan includes $1 billion for…
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Ada, MN — Coming out of the pandemic, many parents and school staff members alike worried about the possible educational impacts of the COVID-19 lockdowns, learning from home, and other changes to student structure. Learning loss and the overall mental health concerns are two of the biggest problems that schools appear to be tasked with…
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Minnesota — With gas near record highs and inflation driving up the price of pretty much everything, how will that impact the busy summer travel season that lies ahead? Compared to the prices from last year, lodging is up nearly 30%, restaurant and food prices are up around 7%, and gas prices are more than…
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Ada, MN — The Dekko Foundation is celebrating their 40th anniversary by making the rounds in the communities that they serve. Staff from the Dekko Foundation will be hosting an open house today (Tuesday) from 4-6pm at the Ada Events Center where they hope to get reacquainted with the community members and organizations they’ve assisted…
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The Lakes Area United Way are finishing the major details of their annual Llama-Llama-Read-O-Rama event which is set to take place Saturday, July 16th from the Serenity Now Alpaca Farm in Pine River. In our monthly update with LAUW Executive Director Jonathan Aga (Ag-gah) says the Read-O-Rama event comes from the group’s initiative with the…
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County maintenance crews will perform crack sealing operations on County Road (CR) 107 inPequot Lakes/Nisswa, County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 15 in Gail Lake and JenkinsTownship, and CSAH 17 in Pequot Lakes, early in the week. County contractors will perform crack sealing operations on CSAH 3 and CSAH 4 in LakeEdward Township, and CSAH 3…
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