Mahnomen, MN — Join the National Fire Protection Association and fire departments around the country in celebrating National Fire Prevention Week, October 9th – 15th. As part of that, firemen and women will be hosting outreach and educational events throughout the week. Locally, several fire departments are hosting open houses where they welcome people into…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen County Social Services Office is now open at its new location in downtown Mahnomen. The department made its move from the Mahnomen County Courthouse to the former United Valley Bank Building at 103 North Main Street this past Thursday and Friday. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says the new building…
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Mahnomen, MN — Learn more about the Mahnomen County and Mahnomen School Board candidates on the ballot for this fall’s election during the GFWC Candidate Forum Thursday night at 6:30pm at the Mahnomen School. Sue Kraft with the GFWC Library Club says voters will hear from candidates for County Commission District 2 and District 4,…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their 2nd monthly meeting on Monday night, September 19th and it was also the 2nd meeting for new City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr, who took over for former Administrator Kari Kirschbaum at the beginning of the month. Vonderharr says she’s starting to settle in and looking forward to…
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MAHNOMEN, MN–Students in Mahnomen have been learning about wild rice harvesting this week. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson says a field trip was part of that learning. Pederson says students will also hear from community members about ricing. Pederson says Mahnomen’s Indian Education program has played a big part in this week’s lessons on ricing. …
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One of the featured events at Wild Rice Day Saturday in Mahnomen is the Gizhiigin Arts Incubator. Joe Allen, the project director, tells us what the incubator does. Allen says there will be about 25 vendors selling their art Saturday from 11 until 4 on Main Street in downtown Mahnomen.
Mahnomen, MN — The new Mahnomen Health Center Hospital and Nursing Home Project is officially on hold. Mahnomen Health CEO Dale Kruger made the announcement following a meeting with the Mahnomen Health Center Board of Directors and their partners in the project, the City of Mahnomen and Mahnomen County. Kruger stated uncertain times, the potential…
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Mahnomen, MN — Celebrate the arts and culture of the Mahnomen Community during their Wild Rice Day this Saturday, August 27th in downtown Mahnomen. Wild Rice Day is a collaboration of the City of Mahnomen, White Earth Tribal Community Council, and Gizhiigin Arts Incubator and is funded in part by a grant from the Region…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen Lions Club will hold their annual fly-in breakfast this coming Sunday at the Mahnomen County Airport. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther, who’s a member of the Lions, talks about the event. Guenther says there may be some added attractions at the fly-in. The Mahnomen Lions Club fly-in breakfast is this Sunday from…
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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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