Minnesota winter travel
If you’re going to be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday, or anytime during the winter months, Ada Police Chief Steve Hager recommends using the 511 app to get the latest travel information–for where you are now, and where you’re going. Hager shares a personal anecdote. Something many drivers do in the winter is leave their…
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Ulen-Hitterdal School Board meets
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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Norman County East School Board News & Notes from November 21st Meeting
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 State Patrol to Increase Presence During Holiday Travel Season
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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Good Samaritan Food Shelf Providing Thanksgiving Meal Boxes to Those in Need
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 Holiday Kickoff is Saturday
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 Community Thanksgiving Meal
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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Aitkin County and AFSCME Local #1283 Reach Agreement
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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