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Time is running out for farmers to enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP. Crystal Dibley, county executive director for Mahnomen and Becker Counties, talks about the CRP program. Dibley tells us how to sign up for the Grassland CRP program. There’s also more information on Grassland CRP at: http://fsa.usda.gov
FOSSTON, MN—The Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston will be putting on a musical this week. Kirby Vossler, the musical’s director, tells us about “Space Pirates.” Vossler tells us how to get tickets. Space Pirates will be performed Thursday and Friday nights at 7 and Saturday afternoon at 3 at the Aurora Center for…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council held a special meeting Tuesday morning. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us about the meeting. Nephew tells us how many candidates will be interviewed. Fair Meadow Nursing Home, which is owned by the City of Fertile, hasn’t had a permanent administrator since Angie Leiting resigned under pressure in June of…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council met Monday night. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us what was discussed. She also gave an update on road construction in Mahnomen. Guenther also says the City’s application for a $62,000 grant for removal of ash trees and the emerald ash borer cleared its second hurdle and will now…
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The John and Lorraine Jossund family of Perley has been named Norman County’s 2025 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota. John Jossund talks about the family’s farm operation. Lorraine Jossund says they recently put the “family” into family farm. The Jossunds will be recognized in a ceremony Thursday at the annual…
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Police in White Earth and Mahnomen will be holding a Nite to Unite event Tuesday throughout the White Earth Reservation and City of Mahnomen. White Earth Police Sergeant Gunnar Nelson says there will be events throughout the day. The Mahnomen Fire Department and other local fire departments will be on hand, as well as the…
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GRAND FORKS, ND—A Gonvick man was supposed to stand trial Tuesday for child sex charges. But on Monday he pleaded guilty in a Grand Forks courtroom. Anthony Eley had been charged with three counts of gross sexual imposition, two counts of possessing child sex abuse material and one count of deprivation of a minor. Eley…
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ADA, MN—The “No Swimming” sign has been taken down from the Dekko Center in Ada. The pool will be open Tuesday, August 5 for lap swimming starting at 6 am and all activities will be on as usual. You can see an updated schedule on the Dekko Center Facebook page.
Grief is a difficult emotion to process. Not just for adults, but for children, too. Chantal Rochelle has written a new children’s book called “Where Did Grandma Go?” that helps families grieve. Rochelle says children process grief differently than adults. She says she uses rhymes to help children keep memories of a loved one alive.…
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BAGLEY, MN—You might want to check out the Clearwater County Fair in Bagley this weekend. Whitney Visser tells us about the entertainment Saturday and Sunday. There’s a full schedule of events at the Clearwater County Fair Facebook page.