Author: Prestin Douville

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns public about scam emails posing as county officials 

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was alerted about a scam on Thursday that is posing as a Polk County Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, or other officials that are trying to scam residents by  requesting payments for tax revenue collection.  The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents to never send callers or emailers you don’t know money…
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January 20, 2024 0

Ellison joins coalition suing the NCAA 

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a coalition of attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing an antitrust lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s transfer-eligibility rule claiming its an illegal restraint on college athletes ability to sell their image and likeness, and control their education. The coalition is challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s…
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January 20, 2024 0

Early voting begins in Minnesota 

It’s officially election season in Minnesota and it begins with early voting for the Minnesota primary election. Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Association President Corey Hanson encourages everyone to go out and vote in all of your elections. Whether that be your local, state, national or organizational.  Early voting for the presidential primary runs…
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January 20, 2024 0

Norman County K9 donated body armor 

On Wednesday Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall announced that Norman County K9 Onyx will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc.  Each vest is donated by an individual and Fall explained where their donation came from.  For more information or to…
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January 19, 2024 0

Win-E-Mac School Hosting Sub Section One Act Play Competition

The Win-E-Mac School will be hosting the sub section One Act Play competition on Friday, January 26. Win-E-Mac one act play director Andrew Hanson shares more details about the competition.  Hanson says all the performances are open to the public and encourages you to come out and show your support.  For more information on the…
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January 19, 2024 0

REACH Celebrating Giving Hearts Day 

Giving Hearts Day is February 8 and REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schenck says they will be celebrating.  Schenck took some time to tell us about some of REACH’s programs that the money raised during giving hearts day will go toward as well as an explanation on what Giving Hearts day is.  For more information on…
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January 19, 2024 0

Waubun ESports returns from state competition 

The recently conceived Waubun ESports team wrapped up their fall and winter season this past week and ESports advisor Keith Mernitz says he thinks the trip went well despite mixed results.  Mernitz hopes that this early success will lead to increased growth and participation in the Waubun ESports program.  Mernitz says the team will take…
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January 19, 2024 0

DEA Omaha Division seized record number of Fentayal in 2023

The Drug Enforcement Administration Omaha Division which covers Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa announced that they have seized a record number of Fentanyl in 2023 with the largest increase happening in Minnesota.  According to the report the DEA Omaha Division seized more than 417,000 fentanyl pills in Minnesota during 2023 which is a…
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January 19, 2024 0

Area Schools Announce “Triple A Award” Winners

Area high schools have started announcing their Triple A Award winners for the 2023/2024 school year. The Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award, commonly known as the Triple ‘A’ Award, is an honor given to  high school seniors throughout the state who have a 3.0 or higher-grade point average and who participate in Minnesota State High…
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January 19, 2024 0

Minnesota sees sixth straight month of job growth 

The Minnesota Department of Economic Development announced that Minnesota had its sixth consecutive month of job growth adding over 2,500 jobs in the private sector and 1,700 jobs in the government sector.  Minnesota’s unemployment rate trickled down to 2.9% in December which remains lower than the national unemployment rate which remained at 3.7% in December.…
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January 19, 2024 0