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The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa received federal grant funding for broadband services that will be implemented in over 3,000 homes and businesses in the community. According to the press release, the grant award, which totals $20 million, was announced on October 11th. It is being administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administrations (NTIA)…
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This is National Wildlife Refuge Week…and Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge near Detroit Lakes invites you to explore this weekend. Tamarac visitors service manager Kelly Blackledge suggests taking a hike. Blackledge also has some fashion advice if you’re going to be hiking. Blackledge adds the visitors center at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is open weekdays from…
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Fertile, MN — During this week’s Fertile-Beltrami School News, Superintendent Brian Clarke joined R & J Broadcasting to showcase how the district is excelling when it comes to their career and technical offerings for students. Clarke says with programs like robotics, business, and even manufacturing, the Fertile-Beltrami School has always had a strong emphasis on…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School Board is planning to move forward with a number of facility updates despite the failure of their facilities referendum earlier this year. A $4.5 million referendum failed via a tie vote in February, but that referendum was only a portion of the $16.7 million facilities project that was originally…
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Fosston, MN — It’s raffle season for the Fosston Area Sportsman’s Club and the Fosston-Lengby Lions! The Fosston Sportsman’s Club is hosting their annual banquet later this month where hundreds of guns and other items will be raffled off and now has their calendar raffles on sale. The Fosston-Area Sportsman Club’s banquet is set for…
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Fertile, MN — The Fertile City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, October 10th. At the meeting the council discussed financing options for a new fire truck. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden says they have a fair amount set aside for the down payment of the roughly $500,000 truck, so the council…
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(Brainerd, MN) — The Month of October is Cooperative Month and Crow Wing Power wants their customers and community members to learn more about the benefits of electric vehicles with a “Ride and Drive” event on Thursday, October 13th at Brainerd International Raceway. We recently spoke with Crow Wing Power Key Account Coordinator Luke Christianson about the free…
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(Brainerd, MN) — Recent news headlines and infomercials concerning groundwater contamination at the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base from the 1960’s through the 1980’s caught the attention of Crow Wing County Veterans Service Office Erik Flowers during our monthly conversation. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act has opened the chance for veterans who trained at the Base to be compensated…
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(Pierz, MN) — The City of Pierz held their first meeting for the month of October on Monday night with an update to City projects and their yearly spending from the City Hall Council Chambers. Pierz Mayor Dave Fisher reported the 24th Street Project is moving forward with funding coming from the City. The City’s…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will offer 17 parcels at multiple public auctions this fall. In October, there will be opportunities in both Rochester and Wadena to bid at in-person auctions. More information about the auction process and parcels can be found below and on the DNR’s Land Sale webpage. Registration begins a half…
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