Author: Prestin Douville

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Senator Tina Smith talks Farm Bill 

The Farm Bill will be expiring later this year, and producers across the country are left wondering if Washington will be able to pass a new bill by the end of the year. US Senator Tina Smith gives us an update on Farm Bill discussions in the Senate, and the need to get a bill…
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March 17, 2026 0

Rydell Wildlife Refuge hosting Photography Presentation  

Rydell Wildlife Refuge will be holding a free photography event on Saturday, March 21st and Photographers of all experiences are invited to attend. Rydell Wildlife Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen tells us more.  If this sounds like something you’d like to attend, Knutsen says all you have to do is show up the day of the…
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March 17, 2026 0

American Legion National Commander visiting Twin Valley next month 

The Twin Valley American Legion will be welcoming a very special guest to town next month. Twin Valley Legion Commander Preston Halvorson tells us who is coming to Twin Valley and why.  Halverson says this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Twin Valley Legion.  Again, area Legion members who would like…
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March 17, 2026 0

Fosston Resident shares story on battle with depression

Approximately 18% of Americans will deal with depression at some point in their life, and a mother and son from Fosston are sharing their story, with the hope of helping them get the help they need. Ben & Wonell Miller tell us more about their story, and why they started to speak about it.  Ben…
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March 17, 2026 0

Ulen Hitterdal School Board approves the hiring of new Ag Ed Teacher 

The Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved the hiring of a new agricultural education teacher at their meeting earlier this month. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says they are excited to be welcoming Ada Borup West teacher Abbie Savage to the district at the end of the school year.  Flaten says the board also approved their…
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March 17, 2026 0

Local schools shine at Minnesota State E-Sports Competition 

The Minnesota State E-Sports Competition was held this week, and the Ada Borup West and Norman County East E-Sports teams were both in attendance, and represented their respective schools well.  Norman County East E-Sports Coach Kain Schow says both of his teams performed well, with one of them finishing third overall. While they took home…
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March 17, 2026 0

Norman County East School Board Meets 

The Norman County East School District received multiple donations at their meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says one donation was for over $5,000, courtesy of the youth philanthropy group Shock & Awe.  Nudell also gave an update on their ongoing school construction project, as they will have lots of funds…
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March 16, 2026 0

Ada Borup West continuing to grow Elementary Knowledge Bowl Program 

Over the last couple of years, the Ada Borup West Elementary School has been seeing a lot of growth in their elementary Knowledge Bowl Program, and the school is excited to see that growth spilling into their annual invitational tournament. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells us more.  In other School News, the…
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March 16, 2026 0

Area superintendents lobby at Minnesota Capitol  

Area superintendents recently had the opportunity to lobby down at the State Capital in St Paul, and education funding was a major topic of discussion. Ada Borup West & Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook says one of the areas of the things they pushed hard for was the reimplementation of Special Ed Cross Subsidy funding.  Cook…
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March 16, 2026 0

Producers reminded to report record changes to FSA 

The 2026 Planting season is fast approaching, and Norman County FSA is reminding producers to report any record changes to the FSA before you take to the field later this spring. Norman County FSA Officer James Kruize.  People with questions regarding FSA programs should go to the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov.


March 16, 2026 0