Prioritize Sun Safety this summer
While the sun has been a rare sight this week, people are encouraged to make sure they are protecting themselves from the sun’s harmful rays. Kelsey Merkens of Norman Mahnomen Public Health shares some advice that all people should follow when it comes to protecting their skin. A question many have when it comes to…
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Cattle Prices expected to continue rising
Record highs for cattle prices are being reported across the country, but the price hikes may not be over yet. Cattle Feeder Tim Kjos expects prices to continue rising, and he explains why the price of beef is so high. Kjos talks more about the effects that droughts have had on the cattle herd in…
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Ada Borup West Graduation is Friday
There’s only two more days of school at the Ada Borup West School District, and that means that Graduation is just about here. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson reminds community members that Graduation will be on Friday this year. Carlson also reminds people that Friday will be a half day for students,…
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Volunteers needed for Avenue of Flags
The Annual Avenue of Flags demonstration returns this weekend, and over 600 flags will be blowing in the wind at the Ada Cemetery this Memorial Day. Ollen Church of the Ada American Legion tells us more about the Avenue of Flags, and its history. Volunteers are needed to help set up, and take down the…
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Win-E-Mac School Board approves hiring of new Principal
The Win-E-Mac School Board approved the hiring of a new principal at their meeting on Tuesday night. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook says Carl Dougstad will be the principal starting this summer, and he tells us more about him. Cook says the board approved a couple other hires, including the hiring of a new special ed…
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Middle-Snake-Tamarac River Watershed holds groundbreaking for Coulee restoration project
The Middle-Snake-Tamarac River Watershed District (MSTRWD) held a groundbreaking on Wednesday afternoon for their Swift Coulee Restoration Project in rural Marshall County. MSTRWD Administrator Mori Maher says the groundbreaking was a success, and had a lot of turnout. Now that ground has officially broken on the project, Maher tells us what the next couple months…
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Therapist talks about the stigma surrounding mental health
Mental Health can often be a very difficult thing for people to talk about, and for many a stigma surrounding mental health can often be a deterrent that prevents a person from getting the help they need. Stacy Englund of Whistling Pines Counseling in Thief River Falls talks more about this stigma that affects mental…
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