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Ulen-Hitterdal’s FFA group has attended several events this year. But on Wednesday, Ulen-Hitterdal School will host an FFA event. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley tells us more. FFA kids won’t be the only Ulen-Hitterdal students busy on Wednesday. Art students in grades 9 through 12 will be attending the Region 8A Visual Art Contest…
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March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month. Did you know that the majority of all calls to the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center are because pets accidentally swallowed human medications? 16-point-8 percent of calls were from pets swallowing human over the counter medicines, as well as vitamins and supplements. A close second cause of pet…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council has called a special meeting for Thursday night at 7. This meeting will quickly go into a closed session to develop or consider an offer for the sale of real property. While the agenda doesn’t say which property is being discussed, it’s possible that the Fair Meadow Nursing Home would…
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Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley has this week’s rundown of school news.
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. You’ve probably heard a great deal about colon cancer over the years, which is now the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US. Dr. Kimberly Kolkhorst, gastroenterology section chair at Essentia Health-Fargo, says there’s something new you should consider. Dr. Kolkhorst goes on to reveal something…
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You hear a lot about gluten-free diets these days…and gluten sensitivity. Gluten is a protein that’s found in wheat, rye and barley. Brian Sorenson, the new executive director of Minnesota Wheat, says there are lots of misunderstandings about gluten. Sorenson goes on to say that wheat has been feeding the world for centuries and will…
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The Norman County Soybean and Corn Growers Association is helping those who need food this Easter. Corey Hanson, president of the Norman County Soybean and Corn Growers, says they’re making a donation to help stop hunger. Hanson says the donation to REACH comes to $150 in hams.
President Biden’s proposed tax increases for family farms and small businesses aren’t sitting well with a Minnesota Congresswoman. Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has joined with Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra to oppose the President’s plan. Their letter states: “Since the founding of this nation, America’s farmers and small businesses have been the backbone of…
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Last Saturday, the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Cass County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sobriety checkpoint on I-29 at the southbound exit at mile marker 60. During the checkpoint between 5 and 7:30pm, a thousand vehicles went through the checkpoint. 13 drivers were screened for impairment, which led to two DUI arrests Four drug related…
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There will be a public hearing Friday, March 22 at 1pm about the proposed White Earth State Forest Land Transfer. The White Earth Tribal Court is located in the tribal offices in White Earth. You can submit written testimony by March 29 to: lori.thompson@whiteearth-nsn.gov