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Many Counties across the state continue to suffer from extreme drought conditions. On September 7 the U.S Drought Monitor updated their drought conditions and Cass, Hubbard, and Wadena Counties all received D3 classification which is described as an extreme drought. Parts of Beltrami County, and Itasca County also received D3 Classifications. Other area counties also…
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The Thief River Falls School Board announced that they have filled the recently vacated school board position that was opened after Kayla Lien resigned after taking the Dean of Students position at Lincoln High School. The interviews were conducted on Wednesday night and the six applicants that interviewed for the position were Rene Mooney, Luke…
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While the area wheat harvest is mostly done there still plenty or crop to get off. Mahnomen Farmer Gary Schlick updates us on how his soybean crop is looking. Schlick also explained how some of his corn crop is looking. We also had the chance to sit down with Crookston farmer Christian Keil and get…
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The chip manufacturer Paqui announced that they will be pulling their very popular “One Chip Challenge” product off of shelves after a teenager Massachusetts consumed the chip and died on September 1. The cause of death of the teen has not been released but some think that the “One Chip Challenge” could’ve been a factor. …
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Listen back to the Business Matters Program with Simplot from Wednesday, September 6 2023.
The Minnesota Department of Health have announced that they will be bringing back their free at-home COVID-19 tests to all Minnesota residents. This program will allow Minnesota Residents to receive up to eight free at-home rapid COVID tests. Residents will be able to order a new batch of tests once per month even if you…
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Ada-Borup-West was one of the many schools to welcome students back in the building this past Tuesday, and Ada-Borup-West Principle Josh Carlson wants to give an update on how the start of the school year has gone. Carlson also wants to remind students about class meetings coming up this week and what they will entail. …
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The Fertile-Beltrami School District not only welcomed students back to school on Tuesday but also some new staff members. Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke highlights the new staff that just finished their first day at Fertile-Beltrami. Clarke also discussed their fall sports teams that just started including their newly formed cross country program. Clarke finished by…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to remind us that anyone who wants to pick up new outdoor skills and activities can partake in their weekly webinars through the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series. These webinars offer a new way for Minnesota outdoorsmen and women to experience the outdoors. Some of the fall…
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Fun in the Flatlands kicked off today with the Avenue of Flags fundraiser at the Laughing Earth Gardens Farmers Market at 4:00 pm, and live music with Eric Retain at the Main Street Bar and Grill on Friday at 8:00. But the schedule gets busy with a full list of events on Saturday. LeAnn Hall…
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