The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is now accepting applications for its Clean Water Fund Competitive Grants Program, with more than 6 million dollars in grants and up to 13 million in loans available to local governments.

Eligible applicants in Lake of the Woods and Roseau counties include soil and water conservation districts, watershed districts, counties and municipalities with approved water management plans.

Funding supports projects that protect or restore lakes, rivers, streams and drinking water sources.

The application window opens February 11 and closes March 25. Award announcements are expected this summer.

Details and the full request for proposals are available at the BWSR website.

Badger High School’s FCCLA program is celebrating a number of students who made it to the State competition for their hard work. Stacey Warne from Badger High School tells us that’s not the final step for the FCCLA program this year. 

Again, it’s the top two competitors in each category who qualify for the National Leadership Conference this July. 

Congratulations to all the Badger students who advanced, and best of luck at the state competitions.