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NE Minnesota – During the 3rd quarter of 2022, the Northland Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $796,000 to support people and communities for a thriving region. Seven grants were made in partnership with State of Minnesota funding to expand child care in the region, with $95,000 in total going to child care entities in Cloquet, Duluth,…
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FERTILE, MN—Students at Fertile-Beltrami have a unique opportunity to get involved in real world business. In the Webmasters program, students create websites for local businesses. Wendy Clark is the Webmasters teacher. Brooklyn Strem, a senior in the Webmasters program, talks about working with local businesses. Senior Lydia Meyer says being in the Webmasters program has…
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International Falls, Minn., Nov. 17, 2022 — Coop Service, Inc. and Cenex®, the energybrand of CHS, have awarded a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant to the BackusCommunity Café. Backus Community Café was nominated by Coop Service for itsdedication to providing an accessible solution to local food insecurity while bringingneighbors together and strengthening community connections.“Being rewarded this…
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Ada, MN — For the first time in nearly a decade, one of the only divided state legislatures in the country will no longer be divided. Following this year’s election, the Democrats took control of both the House and Senate in Minnesota and Democrat Tim Walz remains the Governor as well. So what does that…
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Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board held their regular monthly meeting last Monday, November 14th. At the meeting the school board approved a resolution to accept a number of grants from the Fertile-Beltrami Education Foundation. Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says the grants will be used to help support various educational programming in the district.…
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Ada, MN — As the holiday season approaches, the bells will be ringing! The Norman County Salvation Army is kicking off their red kettle campaign and is encouraging folks to give and support those in need in Norman County. The red kettles will be placed at area businesses and events throughout the holiday season and…
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With the holiday season fast approaching, the city of Erskine is getting into the holiday season with Winter Fest at the Erskine Community Center on December 3rd! Erin Green, event organizer and city volunteer for the city of Erskine, joined Tom Lano on Food for Thought on KKCQ to discuss the event, including the Holiday…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby is seeking participants for the second phase of a clinical study evaluating a new, endoscopic day procedure for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. The procedure may help participants achieve better control of their blood sugar levels than medication use alone. Type 2 Diabetes is a progressive disease in…
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Central Lakes College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation. CLC joins a group of…
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