Author: Prestin Douville

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Give a Veteran a Lift fundraiser in Bagley on Saturday 

There will be a fundraiser concert going on at the Bagley High High School on Saturday afternoon that aims to help veterans with travel expenses. Event representative Tim Johnson highlights some of the artists that will take the stage.  Johnson says the concert is free will offering and all money raised from it will go…
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February 14, 2024 0

Senate Majority Leader Johnson discusses new Minnesota state flag and seal 

One of the biggest stories to come out of the 2023 Minnesota legislative session was the approval to move forward with a redesign of the Minnesota state flag and seal. After multiple months of meetings cutting down thousands of public submissions to a final design many local governments have denounced the changing of the flag…
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February 14, 2024 0

Ada Borup West School Resource Officer Update 

The Ada Borup West School District and the City of Ada came to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the addition of a new resource officer position. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook explains the details of the MOU and what’s next.  Cook explained what this officer will bring to the school and how it…
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February 14, 2024 0

American Crystal Sugar Update 

A minor/warm winter continues to have a major impact across Minnesota, and North Dakota, and one of the industries that continue to be impacted is the Sugar Beet industry. American Crystal Sugar Operations Manager Cory Kritzberger says one of their biggest struggles this winter has been sugar beet storage. Kritzberger says that despite storage struggles…
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February 14, 2024 0

Victim in fatal Norman County Crash identified

Minnesota State Patrol identified the teenager who was killed in a two vehicle crash in Norman County on Monday night, as 17 year old Cody Martin Prestegord of Gary Minnesota.  At approximately 5:30 PM emergency responders responded to a two vehicle accident near the intersection of Highway 200 and 420 St. in Eastern Norman County. …
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February 13, 2024 0

Ada Borup West School Board approves a pair of purchases

The Ada Borup West School board approved a pair of purchases at their School Board meeting Tuesday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook says one of the purchases was for a new bus.  Cook says the board also approved the purchase of some new technology that includes desktops and laptops.  The Ada Borup West…
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February 13, 2024 0

Minnesota DNR Seeking public input on 2023 deer seasons and wolf population 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on the 2023 deer season and opinions surrounding the Grey Wolf Population.  The MN DNR says the survey will be used to help shape regulations for the 2024 seasons and gather public opinion on gray wolves because of a “growing interest regarding the dynamics between…
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February 13, 2024 0

Norman County East Giving back for Valentines Day 

Wednesday is Valentines, and like many schools across the region Norman County East will be celebrating. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin says they will be doing something different, as their 3rd and 4th graders will be visiting an area nursing home. Then on Friday the High School will be giving back by hosting a…
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February 13, 2024 0

White Earth Tribal Health hosting Heart Health Event 

White Earth Public Health will be hosting a Heart Health and Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Event on Wednesday February 14, from 2:00 to 6:00 at the Shooting Star Casino and Event Center in Mahnomen. Lisa Braun on White Earth Nation Tribal Public Health tells us what the day entails.  Braun says on top of…
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February 13, 2024 0

Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson addresses Proposed Sanctuary State Bill  

Late last week a group of Minnesota DFL Lawmakers announced plans to push for legislation that would make Minnesota into a sanctuary state for undocumented immigrants. The bill called the “North STAR Act” is authored by Representative Sandra Feist, and Senator Omar Fateh, and would prevent Minnesota law enforcement agencies from cooperating with federal immigration…
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February 13, 2024 0