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National Police Week was observed this week. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. During his monthly radio segment on KKCQ, Sheriff Darin Halverson gave his thanks to the law enforcement officers who work in Clearwater…
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Over 30 percent of boating fatalities in Minnesota happen in cold water with a victim not wearing a life jacket. Falls overboard and capsizing are still the most common cause of boating fatalities in the state.Falling into icy water can be deadly because many boaters do not think about the effects of cold water immersion.…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will collect water samples from about 90 wells in Aitkin County for use in the development of a Groundwater Atlas for the county. Selected well owners will be contacted by mail or phone to request permission to sample their wells. The process involves collecting a water sample from an…
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Dear Parent or Guardian: Beginning school year 2022-2023, McGregor School District will no longer be implementing the Community Eligibility Provision under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. We no longer qualify as an eligible school due to decreased directly certified families. To ensure families have sufficient time to apply for free and reduced-price…
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MnDOT is hosting a virtual public meeting on Monday, May 23, at 12:15 p.m. to provide updates on the Twin Ports Interchange project in Duluth. To join the virtual meeting visit: mndot.gov/d1/projects/twin-ports-interchange/meetings. Those without internet access can also join by calling 855-282-6330 and entering access code 2483 845 7887. For those unable to attend in person,…
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The Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office is announcing that residents in need of sandbags can goto Kerry Park (11 th St. and 6 th Ave., International Falls, MN) and load pallets of sandbags for theirhomes/property beginning on Friday, May 13 th .The Sheriff’s Office has been coordinating logistics and operations plans with the City ofInternational Falls,…
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INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN – Voyageurs National Park staff are actively placing hazard markers and other buoys within park boundaries. Park staff will make every effort to place buoys in a timely manner for the 2022 summer season but please keep in mind we are also working with flood conditions. Voyageurs National Park encourages boaters to…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Norman County East School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 16th, where they approved a new pairing agreement and hired a new K-12 principal. Current Principal Dustin Flaten has accepted the Superintendent position at Ulen-Hitterdal, so with his upcoming departure the school board approved hiring Raina Askin…
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St. Paul, MN — Legislative leaders and Gov. Walz on Monday announced a broad bipartisan budget framework for the end of the legislative session including $4 billion to invest in education, public safety, and health care, and $4 billion for a tax bill to provide financial relief for Minnesotans. The plan includes $1 billion for…
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Ada, MN — Coming out of the pandemic, many parents and school staff members alike worried about the possible educational impacts of the COVID-19 lockdowns, learning from home, and other changes to student structure. Learning loss and the overall mental health concerns are two of the biggest problems that schools appear to be tasked with…
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