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During Memorial Day many people tend to ask the question on how they can honor a fallen veteran this Memorial Day. Traill County Veterans Service Officer Linda Blotsky tells us some ways you honor someone. Blotsky says supporting a veterans organization like the Honor Flight is also something you can do to honor a veteran.…
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Like many state parks across Minnesota, Memorial Day weekend is a busy weekend for Lake Bemidji State Park. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake tells us what the park has planned for the weekend. Drake says they will also be kicking off their Summer Concert Series on Sunday as well, with a performance by…
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The Mentor Farmers Market is now open for the summer. Rachel Roggenbock and Amy Bucholz say there are plenty of local favorites coming back as well as some new vendors with interesting products. The Mentor Farmers Market meets every Saturday in the Mentor Park Memorial Day weekend through the end of September, and is open…
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The Norman County Fair is having some work done to their grandstands and it’s expected to be completed soon. Norman County Fair President Don Merkins tells us more. Merkins tells us more about the long storied history of the Grandstands that date back to 1920. Merkins says there’s also renovations going on at the Coliseum…
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The Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation is teaming up with the Got Your Six Program and Crossfit Fargo to put on the First Annual Brady’s Legacy Ruck March on Saturday, June 15. Brady’s Ruck March Director Jani Skala tells us more about the event. Skala explains why she got involved with the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation…
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The Win-E-Mac School Board approved their school budget for the 2024/2025 school year on Tuesday at their monthly meeting. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Randy Bruer says the school will unfortunately be deficit spending next year. Bruer says the school board also approved the purchasing of new classroom technology. Finally Bruer says the school board also accepted some…
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Area schools will be holding their graduation ceremonies this week, and with graduation comes graduation parties. These parties can often be a hotbed for underaged drinking and Kim Myers of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health reminds parents of the Norman County Social Host ordinance. Myers says parents can be held responsible even if they are not present…
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With Memorial Day fast approaching, set up will begin on Saturday for the Avenue of Flags Ada. Avenue of Flags organizer Brianna Eggen tells us more about this event and its history. People interested in helping set up the Avenue of Flags are encouraged to show up at the Ada Municipal Cemetery at 9:00 AM.…
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The first of four peregrine falcon eggs in the DNR FalconCam nest box has hatched and a chick is now visible. The Minnesota DNR says the first chick hatched early in the morning on May 21, making its first appearance on camera at 6:22 am. A four-egg peregrine falcon clutch, such as this one, typically…
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