Author: Prestin Douville

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Mahnomen Health Center Update 

After hosting a senate bonding tour last month the Mahnomen Health Center will be holding another bonding tour on Thursday, September 14. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl discusses this upcoming tour and what the plan is. Holl also discussed the latest work that they’ve been doing with White Earth Nation and how the two are…
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September 12, 2023 0

Norman County East FFA Update 

Norman County East High School recently kickstarted their FFA Program last year and after seeing lots of success in their first year the program found itself in danger after the resignation of the schools ag teacher and FFA Advisor. NCE Principle Raina Askin gives an update on the program and what their plan is for…
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September 12, 2023 0

White Earth Nation Hosting Hope and Healing Event for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month 

White Earth Tribal Public Health and White Earth Behavioral Health  will be hosting a Hope and Healing Event as a part of Suicide Prevention Month this Wednesday from 2:00 to 6:00 at the White Earth Community Center.  This is a community event that will focus on suicide prevention, awareness and recovery. The event will include…
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September 12, 2023 0

Twin Valley City Council September Meeting 

The Twin Valley City Council held their September meeting on Monday. One of the many agenda topics was the preliminary levy. Twin Valley mayor Mike Bolton recaps what was decided regarding the preliminary levy.  The Twin Valley City Council also started the process of getting policies in place regarding cannabis use on city property. Bolton…
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September 12, 2023 0

Ag Innovation Campus Grand Opening 

Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston will be holding their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, September 14 at 4:00. Mike Skaug Board Chairman of Ag Innovation Campus discusses the Innovation Center and the benefit it will bring to the area ag industry.  Skaug also discussed some future plans they have coming up including potential …
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September 11, 2023 0

Minnesota DNR partnering with Pheasants Forever 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is partnering with Pheasants Forever and starting a new program called the Hunter Mentor Challenge. MN DNR Marketing Coordinator Cara Hanson discusses this new program and what their goal is.  According to Hansen this program isn’t only for pheasant hunting despite the pheasants forever partnership.  Hansen also explained how…
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September 11, 2023 0

Phil Larsen Benefit 

The Fertile Fire Department will be hosting a benefit for United in Christ Lutheran Parish Pastor and long time community member Phil Larson next weekend. Benefit representative Renee Rongen tells us about Phil Larson and why they are holding a benefit for him.  Rongen also highlighted the benefit and everything that is planned throughout the…
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September 10, 2023 0

Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ recap 

The Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ competition was held this past weekend as a part of the Fun in the Flatlands Celebration in Ada. Event representative Austin Germolus recaps this year’s competition and how it went.  Germolus also discussed their organization and what the funds from these events go toward.  Darin Haugen won the rib contest…
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September 10, 2023 0

Driver injured in ATV Accident near Halstad 

An ATV driver was seriously injured in an ATV accident that happened on an ATV trail south of Halstad on Friday, September 8. According to the Norman County Sheriff’s Office the driver was heading southbound toward Hendrum at approximately 4:05 pm when they struck a piece of debris that was laying in the trail.  The…
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September 10, 2023 0

Gran Lutheran Church celebrating 150th Anniversary 

Gran Lutheran Church in Mayville has a full schedule of events going on this weekend for their 150th Anniversary  celebration. The fun kicks off at 5:00 today with the “Generations of Faith Through Music” event. They will also be serving snacks and rootbeer floats during the event.  Then on Sunday the Anniversary Church Service will…
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September 9, 2023 0