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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/24/22) (Grand Rapids, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is responding to the discovery of a wild white tailed deer infected with Chronic Wasting Disease within the City of Grand Rapids. With this discovery, the DNR is also taking steps to update their response plan that will better reflect…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/24/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor Public Library returns with their preschool storytime April through May with kids and their caregivers being able to read stories, sing songs, and bring home take-and-make craft kits. The Library will have preschool storytime on Fridays at 10:30am April 1st through May 20th. This storytime…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/24/22) (Northern MN) — The Northland Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy Board recently awarded $4,360 in grants this winter to support children-and-youth projects in Northern Minnesota and the 5 Native communities they serve. The grants came from the KIDS PLUS Youth in Philanthropy Board made up of middle and high school students…
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Ada, MN — After a two-year hiatus, “Ada, Catch the Spirit” is back tonight at the Ada Events Center with a free supper and presentations from area organizations highlighting their recent accomplishments. City of Ada Trivia will also be apart of the evening and speaking of which, Lee Ann Hall of the Ada Chamber of…
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Halstad, MN — Valley United Coop held their annual meeting on Tuesday morning at the Halstad LRC and online at YourLiveEvent.com. At the meeting, they discussed their year-end financials, the current state of the industry, and their new fertilizer plant between Hatton and Portland. Overall, Valley United Coop reported $6.5 million in net profits in…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro Business Association invites corn hole enthusiasts of all ages for some friendly competition this Saturday at the Hillsboro Armory. They are hosting a bean bag tournament and kids fun day for youth and their families from noon to four and then starting at 6pm, a 21 and older bean bag…
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Facilities was a topic of our conversation following Pillager’s March School Board Meeting. Superintendent Mike Malmberg discussed plans for this year, including for spring sports. Bleachers and more had already been planned for. Long-term facility maintenance gave Pillager the opportunity to make upgrades. The decision was made to replace wood poles with steel poles for…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its second regular council meeting of the month of March on Monday… The council approved road improvements to East River Road as part of its ongoing Mississippi Landing park project… Mayor Dave Badeaux says that the hope is that the project in its entirety will be complete…
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that they have secured $418,000 in federal funding to strengthen access to affordable childcare and support the workforce in Fosston. This funding will be used to remodel the future Prairie Pines Childcare Center. Greg Mireault, member of the board is more than excited to receive…
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Superintendent Sue Chase recapped a very busy March Fosston School Board meeting on our Food For Thought program last week. Chase spoke about the board’s approval of their revised budget. Student leaders at Magelssen Elementary reported to the board about a recently held fundraiser. They also have a school supply drive coming up in April.…
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