Crossing Arts Alliance Creativity Kits to be distributed this weekend
Brainerd, MN – Join us on Saturday, August 13th, 10 to noon, when we will be giving out creativity kits to anyone who wants a little bit of creative fun. Kits will be available on tables inside of Crossing Arts. Kits include two art projects, a coloring sheet, and more! This month we will be creating stick people and…
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Initiative Foundation Awards Nearly $2.8 Million in Second-Quarter Grants
Minnesota DEED and Otto Bremer Trust partnerships deliver big impact for businesses and nonprofitsLITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation delivered 233 grants during the second quarter of 2022 totaling nearly $2.8 million. More than half of the grants went to businesses affected by the pandemic through a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic…
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Mahnomen City Council Receives MN DOT Planning Grant; Plus News & Notes from August 1st Meeting
Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their first regular monthly meeting for August on Monday, August 1st at the Mahnomen Fire Hall. At the meeting, it was announced that the city will be awarded a Minnesota Department of Transportation Grant. Mahnomen City Administrator Kari Kirschbaum says this research and development grant will provide…
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Slight Changes to Hillsboro City Hall Hours
Hillsboro, ND — Hillsboro City Hall will be making some slight adjustments to their hours that they will be open to the public. The Hillsboro City Commission approved last week closing the office early on Wednesday afternoons at 1pm. Hillsboro Commission President Levi Reese says the change is being made to allow staff to catch…
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New Benedictine Living Community – Ada Director Looking Forward to Small-Town Support
Ada, MN — At this weekend’s annual Benedictine Foundation ATV Fun Run, the community got another chance to meet Benedictine Living Community’s new Executive Director and Supportive Services Director Morgan Hviding. Hviding is familiar with the region having graduated from Lake Park-Audubon and has worked in long-term care for the past decade. Having grown up…
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Hosting an exchange student
Would you like to host a high school student from another country? A group called ERDT/Share is looking for host families for the upcoming school year. Kari Potrament of Perham works with ERDT/Share. Potrament talks about the positives of being a host family. Potrament says hosting a foreign student can build life-long relationships. For more…
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ATV safety
ADA, MN—The weather is still nice enough for people to drive ATV’s. Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Tom Hutchins has some safety reminders. Hutchins also reminds you to not ride on private property without the owner’s permission.