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University of Minnesota Crookston’s International Dinner Series Returns 

The University of Minnesota Crookston is bringing back their International Dinner Series this March. Rae French of the International Retention & Engagement  office at the University of Minnesota Crookston tells us more about this program, and the first meal scheduled for March 11.  Tickets are required to attend and are limited in supply. France explains…
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March 4, 2024 0

Norman County East River Watch wraps up successful Forum competition 

The Norman County East River Watch team wrapped up a successful forum competition last week taking home some hardware. NCE River Watch Advisor Hunter Schow explains what this forum competition is and the project her team completed.  Schow says the seniors on her team then presented their project at the Forum and walked away with…
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March 4, 2024 0

Shock & Awe Seeking Grant Applications 

Shock & Awe is holding their Grant Drive currently and are looking for groups and organizations to apply for their grants. Norman County East Shock & Awe member Will Woltjer explains why and what kind of projects they’re looking to fund.  Shock & Awe consists of students from the Norman County East and Ada Borup…
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March 4, 2024 0

Fosston Knowledge Bowl takes first and second place at Knowledge Bowl Sub Regions 

Fosston Knowledge Bowl took part in their Sub Region competition on Wednesday, and took first and second place in dominating fashion. Fosston Knowledge Bowl advisor Ron Berntson recaps the tournament.  Berntson credits his team’s hard work and out of practice work ethic as the reason they were able to walk away with the gold and…
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March 4, 2024 0

Thompson Takes Third At State A Girls Basketball

Thompson 58, Valley City 54 Thompson scored 22 points off turnovers as the Tommies defeated Valley City 58-54 Saturday in the third place game at the North Dakota Class A Girls State High School Basketball Tournament at Minot State University. Kya Hurst scored 16 points and Addison Sage 15 as Thompson bounced back from a…
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March 2, 2024 0

Fosston School Board Talks Enrollment 

During their school board meeting on Monday the Fosston School Board heard a report from Superintendent Todd Selk about the current standing of their enrollment. Selk tells us what he reported to the board.  Selk says there was a discussion about their projected enrollment for the 2024/2025 school year as well.  For the latest news…
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March 2, 2024 0

Farm land and equipment market seeing changes 

Max Steffes of Steffes Auction was a presenter at the International Crop Expo last week and talked about the land and equipment markets for Minnesota and North Dakota and trends that he’s seeing in the land and equipment sales market. Steffes says real estate taxes have an impact on sale prices from state to state,…
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March 1, 2024 0

Perley Grade Raises Project Update 

The Perley Grade Raises project is expected to break dirt this summer, and the next step toward its start took place on February 12 when the Wild Rice Watershed District held a town meeting in Perley. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District tells us more about this meeting.  Jensen says they are almost…
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March 1, 2024 0

Morning and night time exercise safety 

With the weather expected to get warmer in the coming days and with spring right around the corner many people across Minnesota and North Dakota will be taking to the streets for some morning and evening exercise. Fosston police officer Jim Juve gives some safety advice to runners and walkers so that they could avoid…
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March 1, 2024 0

March is National Nutrition Month 

March is National Nutrition Month. One of the best ways that person could live a healthier life is by improving their diet. Protein is an important part of a person’s diet and Krity Rott of Norman-Mahnomen public health shares some things that a person should consider if they want to improve this area of their…
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March 1, 2024 0