Ada Borup West School News – 1/3/2024
Latest news and announcements from the Ada Borup West School District.
Minnesota Corn Growers Scholarship closes Friday
The online application deadline for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association scholarship is Friday at 4:30 p.m. on the Minnesota Corn website at mncorn.org. Norman County Corn/Soybean Growers member Corey Hanson encourages all qualified applicants to apply. To qualify for the $5,000 scholarship all applicants must: Children of MN Corn Growers directors and employees’ are not…
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Ada Borup West Winter Reminders
School is back in session at the Ada Borup West School and while the weather has been uncharacteristic so far it will get cold later this week, and ABW elementary principal Bree Triplett reminds parents to make sure that their kids are dressed appropriately. ABW high school principal Josh Carlson also reminds people to give…
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Early bird registration open for Women in Ag Conference
The Women in Ag Conference is set to take place on February 6 and University of Minnesota Extension is still taking early bird registration for people interested in attending the conference and saving a few bucks. Susanne Hinrichs of Minnesota Extension highlights the purpose of the conference. Hinrichs also explained why University of Minnesota Extension…
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Norman County East School Board appoints new member
The Norman County East School Board met for their first meeting on Wednesday morning and it was a big one as they have appointed a new board member to take the seat previously held by Terri Pazdernik who resigned in December. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell tells us who the board appointed. Reorganization was…
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Importance of sleep during the flu season
As students across the region start going back to school after Christmas break, illness will continue to spread across schools. Norman Mahnomen Public Health and School Nurse Tracy Johnson says that one thing that can help prevent the spread and infection of illness is getting an appropriate amount of sleep. Johnson says that parents should…
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Mild winter weather likely to impact Minnesota deer population
Minnesota weather has been uncharacteristically warm so far this winter season and the lack of snow and cold weather will likely affect Minnesota’s deer population. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden says that this is the winter Minnesota deer hunters have been asking for. Baden says that the warm weather could also have…
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Food for Thought – Kurt Ellefson (Polk County Veterans Service)
Listen back to the KKCQ Food for Thought program with Kurt Ellefson of Polk County Veterans Services.
Minnesota Farm Bureau’s LEAP Conference coming to Fargo
The Minnesota Farm Bureau’s LEAP is coming to Fargo/Moorhead on February 2 and 3 at the Delta Hotel on Southwest Fargo. Minnesota Farm Bureau Leadership Coordinator Rachel Peterson explains what the LEAP Conference is and when it will take place. Throughout the conference there will be an opportunity to partake in many different workshops and…
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Fertile Beltrami superintendent lays out 2024 goals
The Fertile Beltrami School District like many other area schools starting the new year are setting some goals and focuses for the new year. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke shares some of his goals for the school district in 2024. The Fertile Beltrami School News program will be making its return to the airwaves on…
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