Author: Prestin Douville

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Minnesota DNR offering free webinars that  focus on fall turkey hunting and fall fishing tips

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering free webinars this month centered around fall turkey hunting and fall fishing tips and tricks.  On Wednesday, October 4, Ryan Tebo of the Minnesota DNR’s turkey research experts, will discuss fall turkey hunting, how the fall hunt differs from spring turkey hunting, and what hunters should know…
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October 4, 2023 0

Valley-Edinburg School looking for missing school dog 

The Valley-Edinburg School District is asking for the public’s help in locating their school dog Mac. According to a Facebook post on the Schools page Mac “left his home Sunday morning and has not returned since. Although we like to think he is just on an adventure somewhere between our school towns, we need to…
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October 3, 2023 0

Fischbach backs McCarthy as House votes to oust him. McCarthy voted out

Minnesota 7th District Representative Michelle Fischbach voiced her support for Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy after a Republican group led by Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz motioned to remove McCarthy from his position of Speaker of the House.  In her post on X Representative Fischbach said that “@SpeakerMcCarthy works tirelessly to move conservative agendas forward.…
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October 3, 2023 0

West Fargo hires new Chief of Police 

The City of West Fargo has hired a new Police Chief. In a meeting on Monday the city commission unanimously agreed to hire from within and promote Assistant Police Chief Pete Neilson. The West Fargo Police Department did not advertise the position to outside candidates.  Neilson will take the position that has been held by…
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October 3, 2023 0

Norman County East Update 

Coming off a very busy Homecoming week things at Norman County East are expected to be a little slower this week, but one think that Norman County East Principal Raina Askin wants to remind students that Walk/Bike to School Day on Wednesday.  With October Being Dyslexia Awareness Month, Askins wants to discuss the topic of…
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October 3, 2023 0

University of Minnesota Extension offering free Farm Transition and Estate Webinars 

The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting four free webinars centered around introductory farm transition and estate planning. Extension Educator Dave Bau has more on these webinars and how you can sign up.  Bau went into a little more detail on the webinar and what they prepare you for.  For more information contact Dave Bau…
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October 3, 2023 0

Mahnomen County Sets Preliminary Budget 

The Mahnomen County Commissioners last met on Tuesday, September 26 and one of the major agenda topics was the preliminary budget. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl explains what the commissioners decided.  Holl also recapped some projects that the county completed as summer wrapped up.  Holl also gave an update on the landfill closure and what…
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October 3, 2023 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets 

The Mahnomen City Council held their first of two October meetings on Monday evening in what turned out to be a quick but eventful night. The first major topic discussed was to enter into a coalition with White Earth Nation, Red Lake Nation, the City of Bagley, and Mahnomen County  and partner on a recompete…
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October 3, 2023 0

State of Minnesota taking public submissions in State Flag Redesign 

The State of Minnesota is now taking public submissions for the redesign of the state flag and seal. All entries must follow the guidelines outlined by the State Emblems Redesign Commission and submit their design to mnhs.org/serc.  The submission deadline is Oct. 30, 2023. The State Emblems Redesign Commission was established earlier this year with…
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October 2, 2023 0

Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Searching for leads in reported  ATV crash 

On October 1st at approximately 5:30 a.m. the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call from an unknown caller  that said that there was an ATV accident at the dead end of the Roy Lake landing. The caller stated that the victim was bleeding from the head and did not have a pulse. The…
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October 2, 2023 0