Author: Prestin Douville

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Beating BBQ Bloat 

May is National BBQ Month and with the warm weather now among us people everywhere are breaking out their aprons and grills to host cookouts. Nutritional educator Dr. Julie Gatza says that many people this time of year will often make unhealthy mistakes that lead to things like constipation, gas, stomach aches and bloating. Gatza…
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May 13, 2024 0

Senator Tina Smith focusing on Air Travel Bill 

US Senator for Minnesota Tina Smith says her and the United States Senate have been busy at work trying to push out legislation that would see major reforms in the aviation industry. Senator Smith breaks down this piece of legislation that she believes will give the consumers more power.  Full conversation with Senator Tina Smith:


May 11, 2024 0

Field Trip Season at Ada Borup West 

With the school year on its back stretch many classes across the region are taking advantage of the nice weather, and going on field trips. For students at Ada Borup West this is no different as the sixth grade class recently returned from a trip to the Twin Cities. Ada Borup West High School principal…
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May 11, 2024 0

Northwest Minnesota Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson shares his top fishing lakes for 2024

The Minnesota Fishing Opener is today and the Minnesota DNR is expecting over a million people to be fishing on Minnesota’s lakes and rivers this weekend. With over 10,000 lakes across the state, choosing a fishing spot can often be difficult. NW MN Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson shares his top lakes across Northwest Minnesota to…
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May 11, 2024 0

Farm and Field 5/8/2024

Bruce Winter (Purina Feed) Evan Skaurud (Gary area Farmer) Jon Borge (Valley United Coop) Don Andringa (Crookston Area Farmer) Peter Hakk (NDSU Extension) Jay Merkins (Mustang Seeds) Joe Hastings (American Crystal Sugar)


May 10, 2024 0

Ada Public Library gearing up for summer 

Summer is fast approaching and the Ada Public Library will be offering plenty of programs for area students. Ada librarian Asha Osborn tells us what they have in store.  Osborn says there will also be some events for adults and teens as well.  For those who enjoy the outdoors the Ada Public Library will also…
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May 10, 2024 0

Norman County Corn & Soybean Growers donate books to Norman County East School 

Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers President Corey Hanson made a visit to the Norman County East (NCE) School and gifted the NCE library four new books. Hanson tells us more about the visit and why it was important for the Corn and Soybean Growers to make a donation to the library.  The books donated…
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May 10, 2024 0

Tina Smith discusses Northern Minnesota postal delays and issues 

In late 2023 a report was done by the USPS Office of Inspector General into the operations of the Bemidji Post Office. U.S. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith talks about this report and its findings.  Smith says the solution to the problems aren’t “that complicated”  tells us what needs to be done to get these issues…
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May 10, 2024 0

Itasca State Park hosting pair of events this Saturday 

There will be a pair of events taking place at Itasca State Park this Saturday. From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM people are invited to take in Itasca’s bird population for their spring birding program. Itasca naturalist Connie Cox has the details.  Later in the day from 1:30 PM  to 2:00 PM youth are invited…
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May 10, 2024 0

Schoenborn discusses RD Offutt v White Earth Nation lawsuit 

Earlier this week it was announced that RD Offutt Farms would be suing White Earth Nation over an ordinance requiring farmers on or around the reservation to apply for water permits with the White Earth Division of Natural Resources. The lawsuit claims that White Earth Nation does not have the authority to require farmers to…
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May 9, 2024 0