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During their meeting earlier this week, Ada Community Member Nic Prothro met with the council to receive approval for the development of lots located outside of the City’s limits. Ada Mayor John Hintz tells us more about the discussions, and why he was seeking the City’s approval. In other news, the Ada City Council approved…
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Affordability has been a major talking point in the Minnesota Legislature, and House Democrats officially announced their agenda to tackle affordability during the remainder of the legislative session. Representative Robert Bierman was the first to speak on the DFL’s affordability agenda, and he spoke on the need for reform in the Minnesota Healthcare System. Lowering…
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The Norman County Commission held a public hearing during their meeting on Tuesday morning. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl explains the reasoning for the meeting, and what was discussed. Holl says the commission also approved the purchase of a new wind sock at the Norman County Airport. Holl says the commission also heard an update…
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The Ada City Council had discussions regarding their public works building project on Tuesday night, and the council is moving closer to making a final decision on the project. Ada Mayor John Hintz says the council made the tentative decision to move forward with the lowest bid for the public works section of the project,…
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The Minnesota D-N-R is looking for applicants for its Conservation Officer Prep program, which helps people without law enforcement experience become conservation officers. As part of the process, the D-N-R’s Enforcement Division will hold two virtual open houses with information on conservation officer careers and the hiring process.Both sessions will stream on the division’s Facebook…
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KOOTASCA Community Action is asking Borderland residents to take part in its Community Needs Assessment survey, now underway through the end of March.Planning and Development Director Nick Hanson says the survey helps guide how federal Community Services Block Grant dollars are used locally to address poverty. Hanson says the funding is controlled locally, and the…
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Coming up on Friday, students and staff from the Hillsboro School District will be coming together to participate in their first ever Able Games. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis tells us more about this unique event. Theis says one nice thing about this event is that it gives kids who might not be able…
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The Hillsboro City Commission had discussions about a land acquisition at their meeting on Monday night. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more about these discussions, and the action taken up by the commission later in the meeting. Eggermont says the commission also had discussions about a floodplain ordinance, and a rezoning request. Eggermont…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is currently collecting public comments on potentially changing the statewide walleye bag limit, but time is running out. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department tells us more. Olson says there are currently no issues in the state’s walleye population, and that the change in regulation would be…
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