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Central Lakes College announces Music Technology AFA Degree

Central Lakes College is excited to announce the addition of a new degree: The Associate of Fine Arts Degree in Music Technology. Applications are being accepted now, with classes starting this fall. “One of our music department’s goals is to provide music degrees that are strongly rooted in the real-world skills and knowledge that a…
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March 26, 2023 0

2023 Free Park Days announced for Minnesota state parks, recreation areas

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on four dates in 2023. The Free Park Days will be Saturday, April 22; Saturday, June 10; Saturday, Sept. 9 and Friday, Nov. 24. With the support of the state legislature, the DNR offers Free Park…
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March 26, 2023 0

March Is National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month.  You might remember the food pyramid as a guide for planning meals….but that’s been replaced, according to Gretchen Rockstad, a registered dietician at Essentia Health-Ada. Rockstad says even adding spices to our food can help our health.  For example… Gretchen Rockstad will be the guest March 25 on Access Health,…
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March 24, 2023 0

Norman County East Basketball Benefit

TWIN VALLEY, MN—There’s going to be a fundraiser at Norman County East High School Saturday to raise money for post-prom activities.   NCE Principal Raina Askin has details. Again, that’s at 4:00 Saturday afternoon, March 25 at the Norman County East School.


March 24, 2023 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Band Receives Gift From Wild Rice Electric Round Up Fund.

The Ulen-Hitterdal School Band has new drum microphones and stands, thanks to a gift from the Wild Rice Electric Round Up Fund.  The microphones will also be used at the Top Hat Theatre.    


March 24, 2023 0

Hawley Ski Trip

Students from Hawley and other area schools will spend their weekend skiing.  Hawley High Principal Kelly Anderson talks about this year’s ski trip. Red Lodge, Montana is in the southern part of Montana near northeast Wyoming.


March 23, 2023 0

Halstad Farmer At Minnesota Day On The Hill

A farmer from Halstad was among the many who attended Tuesday’s Minnesota Farm Bureau Day on the Hill in St. Paul.  Rachel Arneson says a major concern she has is the family leave act that the Legislature is considering. Arneson says the matter of family leave should come from common sense, rather than the law.…
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March 23, 2023 0

Essentia Health holding registered nurse job fair in Nisswa 

Essentia Health is hosting an evening of job interviews for registered nurses and nursing students at the Roundhouse Brewery in Nisswa on Thursday, March 30.  Essentia Health talent recruiters and department managers will be on-site from 3-7 p.m. Network, meet with nurse leadership and walk away with an offer. Whether you are a student, new grad…
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March 23, 2023 0

Cultural Thursday Presents – Lessons from Chile: 40 days and 4,000 kilometers

Central Lakes College’s Cultural Thursday series presents Lessons from Chile: 40 days and 4,000 kilometers with CLC sociologist and photographer Gary Payne. There are two sessions on April 6: The first is at noon in the Chalberg Theatre and the second is at 7 p.m. in room E354. Both are free and open to the…
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March 23, 2023 0