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The Norman County East School District will be holding their Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 30 from 3:30 to 7:30 for all kids in preschool through twelfth grade. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin discusses what the open house plan is for students in the elementary school. There will also be an orientation…
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The Ada-Borup-West Elementary and High Schools are having an open house Wednesday night from 5 to 7pm. Ada-Borup-West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells us about it. Triplett goes on to say there will be something important for new sixth graders on Wednesday. The sixth grade orientation starts at 5:00 Wednesday in the Auditorium. Ada-Borup-West High…
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HALSTAD, MN— Vibrant Salon and the Zone on 75 are teaming up Tuesday to hold a Halstad Harvest Market. Kristi Melting, the organizer of the Harvest Market, tells us it’s taking place at The Zone on 75. Melting says her group wants to have more of these events in Halstad next year. Again, the Halstad…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council held a special meeting Monday night to discuss change orders to the Community Center renovation. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden says the Council approved spending approximately $7500 for roof repairs. Meanwhile, the Council took no action on a proposal to change some of the new windows being installed at the…
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The Minnesota Department of Health announced yesterday that they will be adding three new conditions to their Newborn Screening Program. The MN Department of Health routinely screens all babies born in the State of Minnesota for more than 60 different health conditions so that they can identify and treat conditions early in life. The three…
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US Navy Veteran Jefferey Schemerhorn checks in to share information about the 10th Annual Clearwater County Veterans Memorial Ride in Bagley, Saturday, September 2, 2023. The annual event helps to raise funds to purchase paver stones honoring veterans. Bikes will depart at noon from the Legion Post 16 in Bagley with registration at 11am. There…
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The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Awarded Polk Norman Mahnomen Community Health Services the Gold Breastfeeding Award of Excellence for their work for their WIC Program. Kristy Rott of the WIC program explains what the award is and the program that led to them being honored. Rott also highlighted some other…
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The Mahnomen-Waubun school districts continue to work on a plan for the two districts to continue to use the Thunderbird name. Recent Minnesota legislation prohibited the use of logos and mascots depicting Native American culture in Schools. Waubun Principle Jordan Spaeth updates us on where their exemption process stands. Spaeth says they have also been…
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A woman from rural White Earth has been charged with 3rd degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. 46-year-old Carol Jean Nelson was charged on Friday, August 25. According to police, 35-year-old Jude Duane Beauchamp JR of rural White Earth was found dead on March 13. The medical examiner determined the cause of death was fentanyl toxicity. …
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Happy Dancing Turtle will offer classes for 4 and 5-year-olds to teach them about sustainability and nature appreciation. Starting Sept. 11, classes will be held the second and fourth Monday through Nov. 27. The Tiny Turtles program will give 4 and 5-year-olds time to explore the natural world around them at the Hunt Utilities Group Resilient…
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