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City of Fosston Applying For Owner Occupied Rehab Grant; Advertising For Additional Full Time Police Officer; Puts 2022 Utility Improvements On Hold

During this month’s meeting, Fosston City Council approved contracting with Northwest Minnesota Multi-County HRA on a small cities owner occupied rehab grant request. According to City Administrator Cassie Heide if the grant is approved, homeowners could use it to replace windows, siding, roofs, accessibility, heating, air conditioning and other rehabilitation. The City Council approved advertising…
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Dawson Peterson March 18, 2022 0

Ada-Borup-West Announces February Students of the Month

February Students of the Month The following students were nominated by the staff for SOTM based on three criteria: 1) Student displays behaviors such as respect for others, high levels of motivation, and encouragement to peers. 2) Student is an example of a positive role model/mentor to other students. 3) Student is in good standing…
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Kevin Kochmann March 18, 2022 0

Lake Park City Pool to Stay Closed this Summer While Repair Assessments Are Made

Lake Park, MN — For the first time in more than four decades, the Lake Park city pool will not be open this summer. The Lake Park City Council voted this week during their regular monthly meeting to keep the pool closed this year while they assess its condition and how to repair it. The…
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Kevin Kochmann March 18, 2022 0

Watch Out for Flooded or Eroded Roads as Spring Thaw Continues

Bagley, MN — As the snow melts and the ground thaws, this is the time of year when our local county and townships roads can become very difficult to navigate. They can become muddy, rutted, eroded, and even completely washed out. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson is asking drivers to drive with caution, stay off…
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Kevin Kochmann March 18, 2022 0

Polk County Commission Update

Fosston, MN — The Polk County Board of Commissioners are looking into new radios for Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Commissioner Joan Lee provided an update on the most recent board meeting and Polk County happenings while on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week. Lee says the current radios being used the Sheriff’s Office…
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Kevin Kochmann March 18, 2022 0

Halstad Business League Hosting Volleyball Tournament to Raise Money for Old School

Halstad, MN — The Halstad Business League is looking to “heat up” the old high school gym this Saturday, March 19th with an Adult Co-ed Volleyball Tournament. The tournament is full with 8 teams featuring competitors from all around Norman County. It’s also open to the public to come and watch and cheer on your…
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Kevin Kochmann March 18, 2022 0

Norman County Commission Accepts Bond for Highway Department Building

Ada, MN — The Norman County Board of Commissioners awarded the bond for their new Highway Department building at their meeting on Thursday, March 17th. The bond rate that was approved was 3.0559%, which was slightly higher than the original estimates but still low enough for the county to officially move forward with a new…
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Kevin Kochmann March 18, 2022 0

Essentia Health proud to offer sports medicine services to Brainerd student-athletes

March is National Athletic Training Month, and Essentia Health is proud of our longstanding partnership with the Brainerd School District. For more than 25 years, Essentia has provided sports medicine services for the district and its student-athletes. A new five-year contract was agreed upon last July that will allow Essentia’s trainers to collaborate with the…
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Sean Bjerk March 18, 2022 0

EPA Approves 2022 Minnesota-Specific Restrictions for Dicamba Herbicide

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given approval to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) state-specific use restrictions for three dicamba herbicide products during the 2022 growing season in Minnesota. The restrictions are aimed at curbing off-site movement of the products. The affected dicamba formulations are Engenia by BASF, Tavium…
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Sean Bjerk March 17, 2022 0

Aitkin Public Library hosting Book Club 4th Wednesday of each month

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/18/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public Library, as part of the East Central Regional Library system, will be opening their book club on Wednesday, March 23rd from 1-2pm and run the 4th Wednesday of each month. This book club is recommended for adults, 18 and older, and no registration is…
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Devon Krueger March 17, 2022 0