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Submitted Organizations involved in community projects and charities are encouraged to apply for funds from Operation Round Up at this time. Completed grant applications are due in the Red Lake Electric Cooperative (RLEC) office by Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Submitted MINNESOTA (AUGUST 2022) – 100 Rural Women is launching its new project, the Elected Mentorship Network. The project’s goal is to provide women with mentorship opportunities and support for pursuing public service positions.

Lake Agassiz Regional Library Submitted MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA Join your library to learn about the significance of the Jingle Dress to local Native people, including the history of how it came to the Ojibwe by a dream, why it is considered a healing dress and how the Ojibwe gifted it to other tribes. 'Dancing Into the Future' will be held at the Crookston Public Library on Saturday, September 17 at 11 a.m.

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fair's eleventh Military Appreciation Day takes place Tuesday, and this year’s theme is honoring employers of military families.

Crookston - Give your child the best shot at a healthy school year by ensuring they are up-to-date on immunizations. August is National Immunization Awareness Month and an excellent time to make an appointment for a well-child checkup so your child’s primary care provider can make sure immunizations are up to date. If needed, a sports physical can also be completed during a well-child exam.

Minnesota Department of Public Safety Submitted Backpacks, lunch boxes, school supplies and students are ready to start a new academic year across Minnesota. But being truly prepared means families should also take time to think about school safety concerns, whether your children attend pre-Kindergarten or are in their last year of college.

Lake Agassiz Regional Library Submitted MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA - The Fertile Public Library will host a special Storytime featuring Codi Lehmann from Polk County Health sharing stories and activities promoting dental hygiene. Lehmann will appear at the Fertile Public Library, 101 Mill St.

Submitted Fargo, N.D., Aug. 30, 2022 – Danling Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, Jen Li, professor of computer science, and Kristine Steffen, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, have been awarded more than $1.4 million from the National Science Foundation to develop cutting-edge healthcare technology using artificial intelligence and to improve the area’s workforce.

Submitted August 29, 2022 — Northland will open its doors to the community for an open house on Wednesday, April 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. on the Thief River Falls campus.

More Minnesota families struggling with grocery bills will soon be able to get help buying healthy food through SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. When the program’s gross income limit increases on Sept. 1, an additional 1,400 households may become eligible for SNAP or may continue receiving their existing SNAP assistance, even if their income goes up.