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AELC Winterfest is this Sunday in Fertile

Fertile, MN — The Agassiz Environmental Learning Center in Fertile welcomes all to Winterfest this Sunday, February 5th from 1-5pm. This free event will feature fun outdoor activities, games, and educational information about nature and wildlife. Stacey Erickson with the City of Fertile says their Winterfest is a great way for families to learn more…
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February 1, 2023 0

HBA Hosting District 20 Legislative Forum this Saturday

Hillsboro, ND — Find out what’s happening at the State Capitol and learn more about the bills being discussed during the North Dakota legislative session during Hillsboro Business Association Legislative Forum this Saturday, February 4th at 10am at the Main Street Community Center in Hillsboro. Senator Randy Lemm, Representative Jared Hagert, and Representative Mike Beltz,…
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February 1, 2023 0

Crosby City Administrator Matthew Hill talks Summer roundabout project

Crosby City Administrator Matthew Hill shared an update on the roundabout that will be going in this summer, after school lets out. There’s a three month timeline for the project, including one solid month of construction. Hill described the scope of the project: There are several changes coming to downtown Crosby. Hill, again: e also…
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February 1, 2023 0

McGregor Superintendent talks District Needs, 2023-24 Changes during monthly conversation

McGregor Schools Superintendent/Elementary Principal Brad Johnson  attended the Minnesota School Board Association convention recently. After stressing the importance of Special Ed funding, he’s hopeful the district will see results: Johnson expressed some concern about the status of funding for mental health services, however: Our conversation with Superintendent Johnson included details on upcoming events, the school…
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February 1, 2023 0

Michael Bolton Appointed to Twin Valley Mayor Seat

Twin Valley, MN — The city of Twin Valley has a new Mayor. The Twin Valley City Council met in a special meeting on Monday night, January 30th to declare a vacancy following the resignation of former Mayor Ben Fall, who announced he would be stepping down from the position after being appointed as Norman…
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January 31, 2023 0

Fosston Curling Club Hosting 4th Annual Novice Bonspiel

Fosston, MN — The Fosston Curling Club welcomes both beginner and advanced curlers to their 4th annual Novice Bonspiel this Sunday, February 5th at the Fosston Outdoor Skating Rink. This is a one-day tournament and is open to up to 16 teams.  You can register as a team or as an individual to be placed…
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January 31, 2023 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked angling and snowmobile activity this week. Guida worked with another conservation officer on a snowmobile detail. Speeding and registration violations were detected. Guida issued car-killed deer permits and fielded a call coming out of the metro from a person who was nervous about the vocal brush wolves in her…
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January 31, 2023 0

CLC’s Rosenmeier forum presents: The News Photography of Steve Kohls

“The News Photography of Steve Kohls” will be the focus of the next Rosenmeier Forum, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public.  Kohls has shot news, sporting events and artistic photos for the Brainerd Dispatch for…
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January 31, 2023 0

Oncologist, Dr. Wade Swenson, Talks about World Cancer Day

Staples, MN – January 27, 2023 — World Cancer Day is February 4, 2023. It is an annual event that brings attention to cancer and encourages people to take steps to prevent, find, and treat it. As many people know, cancer is a disease that occurs when abnormal cells in the body grow and divide in…
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January 31, 2023 0

Veteran to Walk 60 miles in Feb to boost awareness.

Doug Wittman, an Army veteran will be walking during the month of February to get donations for Veterans Suicide awareness. Doug explains why he is doing this:


January 31, 2023 0