Tag: election

Mahnomen County Sheriff Candidates Share Priorities During GFWC Candidate Forum

Mahnomen, MN — The candidates for Mahnomen County Sheriff got an opportunity to introduce themselves and their priorities during the Mahnomen GFWC Library Club Candidate Forum on Thursday night at the Mahnomen School. Seeking reelection is current Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther, who is going up against veteran police officer Peter Drift Jr, who currently…
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October 3, 2022 0

Cass Lake-Bena Holding Referendum this Fall for New Elementary

Cass Lake, MN — The Cass Lake-Bena School District will be asking district voters on November 8th to pass a referendum to help them construct a new elementary school. The district is looking for $39,750,000 to build a new K-5 school on the same campus on their high school and middle school. Cass Lake-Bena Superintendent…
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September 29, 2022 0

Fertile-Beltrami School Board Looking to Renew Operating Levy

Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board will be going to the polls this November in an attempt to be proactive in extending an existing operating levy referendum. The current operating referendum provides an additional $491.74 of funding per pupil and is set to expire at the end of 2023. Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says…
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September 26, 2022 0

Local Results from the August 9th Primary

The results are in from Tuesday night’s August 9th Primary Election. The Ulen-Hitterdal School had a $1.75 million childcare facility referendum on the ballot. That measure failed with 285 people voting “No”, or roughly 70%, and 123 voting yes. In Norman County District 2, Jesse Lee and Nathan Redland will advance to the general election…
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August 10, 2022 0

Aitkin City Council meeting from July 18th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/26/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council meeting from July 18th featured talks on filing for candidacy for 2 City Council seats, discussion on cameras at the City Park, and updates from the Street Department on inspections and designations. City Administrator Mike Skrbich presented the public notice to file for…
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July 25, 2022 0

Norman, Mahnomen, & Polk County Election Preview

There will be a number of contested races for county positions in Norman County this fall. Tuesday was the final day to file for election for county, state, and federal offices and four of the five county races will see an incumbent being challenged for their seat. Norman County Sheriff Jeremey Thornton will again be…
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June 2, 2022 0

State Senator Kent Eken Won’t Seek Another Term in Legislature

Audubon, MN — After 20 years in the Minnesota Legislature, District 4 State Senator Kent Eken has announced that will not be seeking reelection this fall. Senator Eken was a longtime Twin Valley resident, but recently moved to the Audubon area. With the recent redistricting no longer including his hometown area in District 4, Senator…
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April 15, 2022 0

Representative Steve Green Announces Candidacy for State Senate in District 2

Fosston, MN — District 2B Representative Steve Green won’t seek another term in the House, but instead hopes to make the move to the Senate. Representative Green announced Wednesday that he will be campaigning for the new District 2 Senate Seat this fall. Having served District 2B since 2012, the Fosston native initially had plans…
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February 23, 2022 0

District 4 State Senator Kent Eken Still Debating Running for Re-election

St. Paul, MN — With the release of the new District Maps in Minnesota, District 4 State Senator Kent Eken is one of the many legislators weighing the option of running for another term. Several have announced their retirement from politics, including Senator Eken’s comrade in the House, District 4B Representative Paul Marquart. With the…
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February 22, 2022 0