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Minnesota Senator, and Vice Chair of the Senate Ag Committee Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) was one of many Minnesota Agricultural Leaders to speak out against ICE activity in rural Minnesota. During a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Kupec spoke on the negative impact ICE activity is having on legal immigrants, and business in Rural Minnesota. Minnesota…
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After seeing the longest government shutdown in US History end last November, there’s a chance that the US Government could once again shut down when the continuing resolution to fund the government expires on January 30. US Representative Angie Craig (DFL-MN) talks more about the potential of a shutdown, and what needs to happen in…
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It’s going to be a busy couple of days for the Red River Watershed Management Board,(RRWMB) as they will be attending a couple of events over the next week. RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sip says they will be in Winnipeg today for a Conference with the Red River Basin Commission. Sip says they will also…
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Families are invited out to the Ada Public Library this Friday for a special event. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn says they will be welcoming a very special guest to the library this Friday for their storytime program. Osborn says they will also be holding a number of other free programs at the library over the…
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Gary area producer Corey Hanson is looking forward to another year of serving as a District 1, 2 & 3 Director on the Minnesota Soybean and Research Council (MSR&PC), and he wants to hear your thoughts and concerns. Hanson tells us more about his agricultural background, and why he got involved with the MSR&PC. Hansen…
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This weekend is the annual Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend, and the Minnesota DNR is encouraging ice anglers across the state to take a kid fishing with them. Minnesota DNR Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson says this weekend is a great way to introduce a kid to the sport of ice fishing. If you are…
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The Sugarbeet Research and Education Board held their annual Reporting Session on Tuesday, and R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance to talk with session presenters. One of the presenters was Crookston producer Austin Lien, who breaks down the research he presented. Lien also highlights some other things he learned from his research. For…
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The Ada Borup West School Board approved the purchase of a new school bus at their meeting on Tuesday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more about this purchase, and what’s all considered before making the decision to buy. Enrollment plays a major factor in a school’s budget each year, and Cook…
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The Twin Valley City Council continued to move forward in the process of adopting a rental ordinance at their meeting on Monday night. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton tells us what was discussed, and why they’re pursuing a rental ordinance. Bolton says the council also heard an update from Twin Valley Fire Chief Pete Pazdernick,…
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The Norman County One Fund Drive is underway, and one of the organizations accepting donations is the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which is operated by Gary Cares. Program Representative Abbie Bennefeld explains what the imagination library is. Bennefeld says any donation to the Imagination Library is greatly appreciated, and goes a long way, as every…
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