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Polk County Commission News

The Polk County Commission will be down to four members for a while.  District 4 Commissioner Joan Lee explains. Lee says past history shows the County Commission has usually been able to reach a consensus on matters, and she hopes that will continue while the Commission is short one member. In other business from the…
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February 14, 2023 0

KSDM and KGHS Streaming Apps now available

If your preference is either Apple or Android, the App for streaming KSDM or KGHS is now fully available for download. Just search for Lakes Country 104.1 for the KSDM App and KGHS The Bear 95.3 for KGHS and your can stream us anytime, anywhere 24/7. (Reminder MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL games are subject…
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February 14, 2023 0

JET and AEOA Offices Moved

In person services to the public were ON HOLD January 16th thru February 3rd. Services resumed on Monday, February 6th, Alysa Hackenmuller explains.


February 14, 2023 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School Board Recap

Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 8th where they discussed their athletic complex lights, adjustments to the calendar, a new school bus, and more. There’s been some issues recently with the lights at their football field, and Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says the board is looking…
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February 14, 2023 0

Mahnomen Health Center Seeking Bonding Dollars for New Hospital & Nursing Home

Mahnomen, MN — The Minnesota Legislature is working on the bonding bill this week, which could include nearly 2 billion dollars’ worth of infrastructure and facility projects across the state. After failing to pass last year, Mahnomen community leaders are hoping that this year their Mahnomen Hospital project will be included  and they will finally…
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February 14, 2023 0

Twin Valley City Council News & Notes from February 13th Meeting

Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 13th at the Twin Valley Community Center. It was the first meeting for newly appointed Mayor Michael Bolton, who took over for Ben Fall following his resignation last month. Mayor Bolton says the new position will take some…
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February 14, 2023 0

District 7A Representative Igo gives update following loss of potential Northland Business partner

District 7A State Representative Spencer Igo is concerned about the business future in northern Minnesota, now that a wood manufacturing business has dropped plans to build a controversial factory in the area. Huber Engineered Woods recently pulled out of an agreement to build an engineered wood factory in Cohasset, siting permitting issues that it says would…
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February 14, 2023 0

GuidePoint Pharmacy on February 13th Community Connection

Matt Doucette from GuidePoint Pharmacy in Aitkin joined the show to inform us on what GuidePoint offers when it comes to vaccines for all ages and how they can transfer your medication from other pharmacies to their store:


February 14, 2023 0

Norman County Firemen Participate in Grain Bin Rescue Training

Ada, MN — Dozens of firefighters from across Norman County gathered together on Saturday morning to learn more about grain bin entrapment and how to safely rescue or recover a victim of a grain bin incident. The training was led by Jack Volz, who has been working and studying grain bin rescues for nearly 30…
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February 13, 2023 0