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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has issued an update to the Groundwater Protection rule map map that will help farmers across the state comply with the new Groundwater Protection Rules. The rule restricts fall application of nitrogen fertilizer in areas vulnerable to groundwater contamination, and it outlines steps to reduce the severity of contamination in…
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Mahnomen County 4 H extension educator Rebekah Donner reminds area 4 Hers that the beef and dairy steer animal ID deadline is fast approaching. Donner shares how you can get your steers registered. The deadline is February 15, but Donner suggests that 4 Hers get their animals registered to avoid any mixups or potential conflicts.
When the temperatures drop many people across Minnesota can struggle to keep their amenities going. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halvorson encourages people to be “a good neighbor” and check up on people during the harsh winter months.
The North Dakota Game and Fish conducted their annual midwinter waterfowl survey, and say it was a record breaking year. Biologists say they counted more than 300,000 Canada geese which breaks the old record of approximately 222,000 Canada geese. North Dakota Game and Fish said biologists also counted more than 9,000 snow geese, and 43,000…
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was alerted about a scam on Thursday that is posing as a Polk County Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, or other officials that are trying to scam residents by requesting payments for tax revenue collection. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents to never send callers or emailers you don’t know money…
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a coalition of attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing an antitrust lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s transfer-eligibility rule claiming its an illegal restraint on college athletes ability to sell their image and likeness, and control their education. The coalition is challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s…
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It’s officially election season in Minnesota and it begins with early voting for the Minnesota primary election. Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Association President Corey Hanson encourages everyone to go out and vote in all of your elections. Whether that be your local, state, national or organizational. Early voting for the presidential primary runs…
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On Wednesday Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall announced that Norman County K9 Onyx will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Each vest is donated by an individual and Fall explained where their donation came from. For more information or to…
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Giving Hearts Day is February 8 and REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schenck says they will be celebrating. Schenck took some time to tell us about some of REACH’s programs that the money raised during giving hearts day will go toward as well as an explanation on what Giving Hearts day is. For more information on…
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The Win-E-Mac School will be hosting the sub section One Act Play competition on Friday, January 26. Win-E-Mac one act play director Andrew Hanson shares more details about the competition. Hanson says all the performances are open to the public and encourages you to come out and show your support. For more information on the…
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