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Hillsboro School Introduces New Communication Tool to Connect Parents to Classroom

Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro School District has launched a new communication tool for parents to stay better connected with their students and what’s happening in their individual classrooms. Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler encourages parents to download the new Rooms app, which even includes opportunities for parent-teacher chat. Principal Baesler says the new…
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February 16, 2023 0

Ogema Fire Department Hosting 15th Annual Eelpout Festival

Ogema, MN — The Ogema Fire Department invites you to join them on the hard water this weekend for their 15th annual Eel Pout Festival out of Cedar Crest Resort on White Earth Lake. The event will get underway at noon on Saturday and wrap up at noon on Sunday. Ogema Fire Chief Jordan McArthur…
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February 16, 2023 0

Mahnomen School Board Looks at Early Start to 2023-24 School Year

Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, February 13th. At the meeting the board discussed next year’s school calendar and a possible early start to the school year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says they may want to get a jump start on a construction project next summer,…
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February 16, 2023 0

Top Notch, Comprehensive Orthopedic Care at CRMC

Orthopedics care encompasses more than joint replacement, and and orthopedic surgeons have a variety of tools at their disposal. Adam English, the Orthopedics Clinical Director at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, talked about areas of care: CRMC offers pain management, surgery, rehabilitation, and everything surrounding orthopedics treatment, according to Dr. English. Bottom line?: Our full conversation…
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February 16, 2023 0

McGregor School Board meeting from Monday

The McGregor School Board held a Work Session meeting Monday to review items including a Legislative Update and observations from Board members that attended the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) Conference. Katie Nelson shared some statistics pertaining to college and work: Superintendent Brad Johnson gave the Board a resource to keep up with legislative action:…
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February 16, 2023 0

Aitkin School Board meeting from Monday

The Aitkin School Board met Monday. ICS representatives gave an overview of Rippleside Elementary and the High School building facilities assessment. Possible new buildings were discussed.  The Board also discussed bringing in the Minnesota School Board Association to aid in the process of a Strategic Plan for the District. The Board voted to set up a virtual…
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February 16, 2023 0

DNR Weekly Conservation Officer Reports – District 9 (Brainerd area)

CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd) reports area lakes are seeing less angling pressure as winter progresses. Anglers are starting to target sunfish and crappies. Snowmobile trails in the area are starting to show wear with the recent increase in temperature, but riding conditions are still good. Deer-hunting investigations continued and enforcement action was taken for an…
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February 15, 2023 0

CLC Performing Arts Center, Brainerd Community Theatre announce summer productions

The Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center and Brainerd Community Theatre areproud to announce two musical productions for summer 2023. High School Musical Jr., based on the hit Disney movie franchise, performs July 6-9, with an all-youth cast! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friendsand family while…
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February 15, 2023 0

Book Vending Machine Comes To Hillsboro

HILLSBORO, ND—People in Traill County will soon have a new way to get books: through a vending machine.  The machine is in Hillsboro at the Agassiz Valley Human Services Office.  Kim Jacobson, the Agassiz Valley Human Services Zone Director, explains how her building got the book vending machine. Jacobson says the machine will be able…
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