Author: Prestin Douville

Local Radio

Illness Prevention 

As we move deeper into the winter months illness will continue to spread throughout the community and schools. Ada Borup West and Norman County East school nurse Tracy Johnson tells us some of the illnesses she’s seeing spread around and what she recommends people do to stop the spread of these illnesses.  If you do…
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January 8, 2024 0

Fergus Fall Veterans Home given “Best Nursing Homes” recognition 

For the second straight year the Fergus Falls Veterans Home was awarded the “Best Nursing Homes” award for 2023 by the  U.S. News & World Report magazine. Fergus Falls Veterans Home administrator Jonathan Stone tells us more about the Veterans Home and the services they offer to veterans.  Stone told us more about the award…
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January 8, 2024 0

Minnesota DNR seeking students to fill over 200 summer internship positions 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for over 200 students interested in paid summer internships for the summer of 2024. The Minnesota DNR says that summer interns will gain valuable training, build meaningful experience and help create a healthy, sustainable, and inclusive Minnesota. The DNR has a wide variety of internship opportunities throughout…
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January 8, 2024 0

Minnesota trapping season turnout on the rise

The Minnesota trapping season is currently underway with beaver, otter, and bobcat seasons still going on. After a low turnout in the 2022/2023 trapping season Rob Baden of the Minnesota DNR says that there has been a major increase in trappers this trapping season.  Baden is happy to see this increase and  attributes this increase…
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January 8, 2024 0

First Free Parks Day of 2024 scheduled for January 15 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have released their schedule for the 2024 Free Parks Day, with the first one scheduled for January 15. Free Parks Day is when the Minnesota DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas, giving Minnesotans a free of charge opportunity to experience the…
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January 6, 2024 0

Minnesota Organic Conference Online Registration fast approaching 

Online registration is currently open for the Minnesota Organic Conference that is scheduled to take place on January 11 and 12, in St Cloud. Event representative Cassie Dahl tells us more. Dahl says that there will also be a chance to take part in some breakout sessions and do some networking among other opportunities to…
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January 5, 2024 0

Sam’s Meals for Many a success 

The Lake Park Audubon School district took over the Sam’s Meals for Many program after the organization’s founder Sam took off for college. According to LPA High School principal Art Meyer the program went well and they were able to serve dozens of students and their families.  Meyer says that the school also had a…
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January 5, 2024 0

2024 Polk County Fair Sneak Peek 

After a very successful 2023 the Polk County Fair will be looking to make the celebration even bigger and better. During his Year in Review interview Polk County Fair manager Mike Moore gave us a sneak peek into the 2024 Polk County Fair.  The 2024 Polk County Fair is scheduled for July 10 through 14…
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January 5, 2024 0

Norman County Sheriff’s Office Warns people about recent scam calls 

The Norman County Sheriff’s Office says they have been receiving an increased number of scam calls recently and Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall tells us some of the scams they’ve been hearing of as of late.  Fall also highlighted some ways you can identify a scam call as well as what you should do if…
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January 5, 2024 0

Waubun Wildlife Club Winter Fishing Derby 

Tickets are now available for the Waubun Wildlife Club Winter Fishing Derby. The Derby will take place on January 27 at South Twin Lake. Event Organizer Steve Paul says there are plenty of prizes to be won.  Paul says that if the weather continues to be uncooperative and the ice is unusable they will still…
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January 5, 2024 0