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As we continue our coverage of National Fire Prevention Week, Hillsboro Fire Chief Jamie Reed reminds us there’s also a danger of fire in agricultural fields….especially during harvest season. You can also reduce the risk of fire to a barn by not using extension cords, having heat lamps and space heaters kept a safe distance…
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BUXTON, ND—Wednesday’s Central Valley School Board meeting was routine, according to Superintendent Jeremy Brandt. Brandt says the school board also passed on second reading a requirement for early graduation that anyone wishing to graduate at the end of their junior year or midway through their senior year should have at least a 2.5 grade point…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—The City of Clearbrook is finishing up a water and sewer project that’s been going on for the last two years. Clearbrook City Clerk Lucie Thompson say the project was part of Monday’s City Council meeting. Thompson says there was also a report from Fire Chief Adam Krog. Also at Monday’s Clearbrook City Council…
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This is National Wildlife Refuge Week…and Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge near Detroit Lakes invites you to explore this weekend. Tamarac visitors service manager Kelly Blackledge suggests taking a hike. Blackledge also has some fashion advice if you’re going to be hiking. Blackledge adds the visitors center at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is open weekdays from…
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CLEARBROOK, MN–Students at Clearbrook-Gonvick High School can learn about preserving water quality in the River Watch program. Ben Goudge, a junior, tells us what River Watch does. Presley Westrum, another junior, talks about what she enjoys about River Watch. The River Watch students also recently learned about canoeing on the Thief River at Thief River…
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ERSKINE, MN—Erskine’s annual community chili cook-off is coming up Saturday afternoon. Erin Green with the City of Erskine has details. Green says everyone will be able to judge which chili is the best. If you think your homemade chili is the best, you can enter it Saturday in Erskine. Green says there’s no charge to…
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BAGLEY, MN— The Bagley School Board got an update on the district’s enrollment at Monday’s regular board meeting. Superintendent Dr. Erich Heise has the numbers. Also at Monday night’s meeting, the Bagley School Board approved buying a new school bus. Heise says this bus will be in place of a replacement bus they planned to…
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ITASCA STATE PARK—If you want to check out Minnesota’s fall colors, Itasca State Park is the place to go this weekend. Itasca lead interpretive naturalist Connie Cox says colors are at their peak. Cox says there was a wait for the colors to change. Itasca State Park is Minnesota’s oldest state park. It’s located 25…
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FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a concert Saturday night in Fosston. Bonnie Stewart with the Fosston Community Library and Arts Association says Sarah Morris will play Saturday night at 7 at the Fosston Library and Arts Center. Tickets to see Sarah Morris are on sale for $10 at Nord’s Pharmacy and Gifts in Fosston and…
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ADA, MN—The Norman County Fairgrounds was a busy place Wednesday as the Minnesota Region 1 FFA held its annual fall rally in Ada. Abbie Savage, the Ada-Borup-West FFA coordinator, says the event was for students in grades seven through nine who are interested in joining FFA. Savage tells us what went on at the fall…
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