Minnesota Legislative Leaders meeting this afternoon
The Minnesota Legislative Session is coming to a close on Monday, which means that legislators are working hard on getting legislation passed before the deadline. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says talks are expected to ramp up even more this afternoon with a meeting between legislative leaders. Johnson says another event taking place this afternoon…
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Farm and Field 5/15/2024
Anne Nalewaja (Bayer Crop Science) Luke Lagerud (West Central Ag) Brad Mitteness (Camas Industries) Sevrin Anderson Todd Blilie (Comstock Area Farmer) Cody Bakker (Southern Minnesota Beet Cooperative) Gary Schlick (Mahnomen Area Farmer) Tate Petry (Ada Area Farmer)
Lake Park Audubon adopts new cell phone policy
The Lake Park Audubon School District announced on Wednesday that they will be adopting a new district wide cell phone policy for the 2024/2025 school year. LPA assistant Principal Ben Hannasch thinks this new policy is a good idea and will have a positive impact on students at LPA. For the latest news in the…
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May is National Speech, Language and Hearing Month
May is National Speech, Language and Hearing Month and Andrea Wilson of Pine Peak Therapy in Fosston is raising awareness so people can understand the different kinds of speech and hearing disabilities. Wilson says there’s many different ways that can cause people to lose their hearing and highlights some more ways. If you think you…
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Senate Finance Committee passes real EMS bill
During their most recent meeting the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee heard SF3886 which is a bill authored by Senator Grant Hauschild (D-Hermantown) that would help fund rural EMS departments. Senator Hauschild tells us more about his bill. After Senator Hauschild’s rundown of the bill Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) introduced the A-17 Amendment that would…
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Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Donate Books to Ada Borup West School
The Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers donated multiple books to the Ada Borup West School library on Thursday morning. Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers President Corey Hanson says the Corn and Soybean growers made this donation so that kids can learn more about where their food comes from in a way that is…
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Town Hall held in Fosston regarding Essentia Health Dispute
A town hall meeting hosted by Essentia Health was held at the Fosston High School on Wednesday night regarding the ongoing dispute between Essentia and the City of Fosston. Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl gives an update on the dispute and where they’re at in the termination process. Offerdahl also gave his takeaway from the meeting,…
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Camas Incorporated using chicken yokes to create antibodies for farm animals
Camas Incorporated out of Le Center Minnesota is leading the way in the development and research of a lesser known process of using egg yolks to create antibodies in order to combat diseases of farm animals. Camas CEO Brad Mitteness was a guest on the Farm and Field show and he tells us more about…
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Norman County Sheriff’s Office taking registrations for K9 and Project Lifesaver Cornhole Fundraiser
The Norman County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a fundraiser on June 12 for their Project Lifesaver and K9 programs. Norman County Sheriff Chief Deputy Matt Wagner gives us a rundown of what they have planned. To register a team call or stop by the Norman County Sheriff’s Office at 218-784-7114. There will be 32…
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