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Norman-Mahnomen Public Health recently held a car seat checkup event, and a worrying trend was discovered during the event. Ashley Braun of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says a vast majority of car seats were being misused. Braun says it’s also important for parents to get their child’s car seat checked, because Minnesota recently had new…
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The Mahnomen ECFE program has officially kicked off, and the school is offering free weekly classes for the next six weeks. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about this program. School safety has been a major focus for schools across Minnesota after the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Pederson says school…
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Farming can be a very stressful occupation, and when tragedy hits, it not only becomes stressful for the farmer, but also their family. James LaPlante of the organization Farm Rescue says that’s where his organization can step in, and help a farmer in need. Farm Rescue is always looking for volunteers. For more information about…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed Michael Grover as a District Court Judge in the Ninth Judicial District. Grover is an assistant county attorney in the Roseau County Attorney’s Office and will be based in Roseau. Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District includes Norman, Polk, Mahnomen, Pennington, Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass,…
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FISHER, MN—Fisher School Superintendent Evan Hanson will be undergoing surgery Friday at the Mayo Clinic to have his larynx removed. According to a post on Caring Bridge dot org, Hanson has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer of the larynx. He and his family have been told this cancer is curable and usually does not…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has talked about calling a special session in response to the recent shooting at Annunciation Church School in Minneapolis that killed two children. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks spoke about the proposed special session. Johnson was asked if the DFL party would have enough votes to get…
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With homecoming and other events coming up in Hillsboro, the Hillsboro Business Association met to confirm details of those events this afternoon. HBA President Tiffany Findlay expressed her excitement for the homecoming floats through town after the Hillsboro Days parade was negated by weather. Following in October, Halloween tradition in the streets of Hillsboro continues…
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The Ada City Council approved a preliminary budget, and levy at their meeting on Tuesday night. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson tells us what these were set at, and what this means moving forward. Larson says the council was also given an update on the latest on the Ada Public Works building project. 2026 is…
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