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The Norman County Commission met in regular session Tuesday morning, and took action on a health insurance renewal. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl tells us more. Holl says the commission also continued to discuss the budget, which included the approval of their yearly truth and taxation hearing. With fall harvest underway in Norman County, Holl…
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Lake Bemidji State Park invites you to the park this weekend, as they will be holding their annual Fall Fest Candlelight Adventure event. Park lead Naturalist Christa Drake gives us a preview of what’s going on. If you would like to go to this event, Drake says you will need a park pass to enter…
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With temperatures expected to cool in the coming days, the Ada Borup West Elementary School is sharing some clothing reminders to parents. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett says parents should be making sure their kids are being sent to school in weather appropriate clothing. Triplett says there is a lot of excitement in…
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It’s National Fire Prevention Week, and the Twin Valley Fire Department is celebrating by warning people about the dangers of fires caused by lithium ion batteries. Twin Valley Fire Chief Pete Pazdernik explains. Pazdernik also shares some of the best fire prevention practices when it comes to lithium ion batteries. Pazdernik says it’s also important…
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It’s been a busy couple months over at Smiley’s Rescues in Fertile, and in response the rescue is once again promoting the importance of spaying and neutering your pets. Sidney Williams of Smiley’s Rescues explains. Williams says the rescue is also trying to find homes for a number of animals, and she explains how you…
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Fall is not only the harvest time for local sugarbeet growers, but it’s also the time where many researchers are starting to see the results of their research trials. Sugarbeet researcher Mark Anfinrud tells us more about his Bioforge Trial near Glyndon that’s seeing some good results. For more agricultural news, go to the Farm…
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It’s Public Power Week, and the City of Hillsboro will be celebrating by hosting a special event on Friday evening. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont has the details. Again, that will be taking place before the Hillsboro Central Valley Football Game on Friday evening.
With Election Season officially here, the Mahnomen School is one of many that will be using the time to educate their students on the country’s electoral system. One of the ways the Mahnomen school will be doing this is in the form of a mock election. Mahnomen Social studies teacher Andy Johnson tells us more. …
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The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest is underway, but warm weather has been slowing progress. Ada area farmer Neil Rockstad told R&J News that the sugarbeet harvest is about 30 percent complete, and he explains how harvest conditions are. While they might be frustrating for producers, Rockstad says the decision to shut down harvest during…
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It’s fire prevention week, and with the fall harvest in full swing the Ada Fire Department is sharing some safety reminders that all area farmers should be keeping in mind throughout the rest of the harvest season. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser tells us more. With harvest conditions being perfect for fires, Visser says if…
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