DNR grants help children get outside,
begin a lifetime of outdoor experiences
Apply through Dec. 7 for funding aimed at increasing outdoor experiences, education and stewardship The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “This successful…
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Mahnomen City Council News & Notes from October 17th Meeting
Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their 2nd regular monthly meeting this past Monday, October 17th at the Mahnomen Fire Hall. At the meeting, the council officially approved a resolution to sell a parcel of land to the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation for $2. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr says MMCDC will…
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Candlelight Hike
Lake Bemidji State Park has a Halloween event for kids coming up next weekend. A Spooky Candlelight Hike will be held at the park Saturday, October 29 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Park naturalist Christa Drake says the hike is coming back after a couple of years off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drake says the…
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Hillsboro City Commission Discusses Fiscal Responsibility
Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 17th where they continued to discuss their fiscal responsibility and how to tighten their budgets. Hillsboro Commission President Levi Reese presented an initiative geared at limiting their spending and getting their finances back on track. Reese adds that the city…
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City of Ada Looking for Beautification Ideas for 2023
Ada, MN — The City of Ada Beautification Committee is seeking ideas from the public on how to invest their capital outlay money in the 2023 year. Brianna Eggen, City of Ada Parks and Rec Director, says they have roughly $10,000 to spend on beautification projects and they are looking for input from the community…
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Twin Valley Police Chief Stays With Department; Full-Time Officer Hired
Twin Valley, MN — Some good news for the City of Twin Valley and their two-person police department as it is back to being fully staffed. During their September meeting, the Twin Valley City Council received notice that both their Police Chief Jason Douville and full-time officer Adam Camp had submitted their resignations to move…
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2022 Political Forum for State Offices
Roger Skraba, Rob Ecklund and Grant Hauschild took part in the 2022 Political Forum held and Minnesota North Campus of Rainy River last night
Bagley Fall Festival
BAGLEY, MN—After a two year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Faith Lutheran Church in Bagley will again host a Fall Festival dinner next week. Gladys Lucken with Faith Lutheran’s Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, or WELCA, has details. Lucken says the meal will be a free will offering with take-out available. …
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