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It’s not just corn, sugar beets and soybeans that are being harvested now across the region. Wild rice is also being harvested. Dusty Roy with White Earth Natural Resources talks about this year’s harvest. Roy says harvesting wild rice is a tough job. Roy says while there are many old-timers who are harvesting wild rice,…
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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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The White Earth Tribal and Community College and White Earth Tribal Public Health will be teaching kids about the sport of lacrosse on Saturday at the Naytahwaush Sports Complex in Naytahwaush. Robert Shimek is a community educator at White Earth Tribal and Community College. Shimek says the lacrosse clinic is aimed at students in grades…
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Property tax payers in North Dakota’s Central Valley School District got some good news. At last week’s Central Valley School Board meeting, Superintendent Jeremy Brandt announced the mil rate would fall to 75 mils per $1000 assessed value on your home. Also at last week’s meeting, Brandt said he was opposed to a proposal that…
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McIntosh is getting ready for Saturday’s annual Harvest Festival. Phillip Lee with the McIntosh Community Club talks about the event. Lee talks more about the paper plate drop. There will also be several vendors selling crafts in McIntosh Saturday. Lee says there are other activities for kids and grown-ups to take part in Saturday. There…
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The Fosston-Lengby Lions Club is raising funds and taking names for their annual Water Softener Salt Delivery service. Mark Worshek with the Lions Club explains how you can sign up to have water softener salt delivered to your home. Worshek says delivery is free. Worshek says Fosston-Lengby Lions Club members will begin delivery on October…
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All agricultural roads lead to West Fargo this week. The annual Big Iron Farm Show begins a three-day run Tuesday through Thursday at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Red River Valley Fair director of marketing and events Elizabeth Birkemeyer says the grounds will be just about full this week. Birkemeyer says the latest in farm…
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Fosston will celebrate the 27th annual East Polk Heritage Day on Saturday. Heritage Center treasurer Bonnie Stewart says the fun actually starts Friday night. Stewart says there will be even more music on Saturday. The Forged in Fosston blacksmith expo will be held Saturday from noon to 4pm at Ventures Bar and Grill. Kids can…
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The 51st annual Blast to Brooks is coming up this Saturday. Joyce Morinville, the city clerk/treasurer for Brooks, gives us a rundown of events. That ping pong ball drop is something Morinville herself starts. There’s also live music at Blast to Brooks in the late afternoon and evening. You’ll find all this and more for…
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The recent murder-suicide in Towner County, North Dakota shows how multiple deaths in a small community can affect the people who live there. Monica McConkey, a rural mental health specialist based in Detroit Lakes, says a murder-suicide can be harder to accept than other unexpected deaths. McConkey goes on to talk about the wide-ranging effects…
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