Author: Prestin Douville

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Holiday Meals in Need of Donations 

The Holiday season may be months away, but the Holiday Meals project out of Erskine is starting to plan for their upcoming events, and is in need of donations. Project organizer Erin Green says she is worried about the project due to a lack of donations, but a record demand.  Green tells us more about…
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July 22, 2024 0

Twin Valley Town and Country Days a Success

The Annual Twin Valley Town and Country Days Celebration wrapped up a weekend of summer fun this Sunday. Twin Valley Community Club President Mark Askelson says the celebration was a massive success, and thanks everyone for the support.  The Twin Valley Community Club put a lot of focus into kids events this year, and Askelson…
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July 22, 2024 0

5th Annual BLC Ada ATV Fun Run fast approaching 

The 5th Annual Benedictine Living Community Ada ATV Fun Run is fast approaching, but there’s still time to get registered. Cassie Visser of the Benedictine Foundation tells us what you can expect from the event, and how you can get registered.  Visser says all money raised from the Fun Run will go toward their ceiling…
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July 22, 2024 0

Red River Valley Producers showing new interest in Barley 

Barley production across the Red River Valley has been steadily declining over years, but new interests in barley have kept its production alive across the region. University of Minnesota Barley Breeder Kevin Smith explains why some producers are mixing barley into their crop rotations despite it tending to be less luxurious.  When barley production was…
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July 22, 2024 0

Itasca State Park program update 

Summer programming continues this week at Itasca State Park, and the park will be introducing some new events to their schedule. Park Naturalist Connie Cox gives us the rundown of some of this week’s events.  Programming continues into the weekend with a chance to do some yoga and take in some local talent.  For more…
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July 22, 2024 0

Legal Service Grants available to Veterans at risk of homelessness 

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently awarded over $28 million in legal service grants to help veterans at risk of homelessness. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger tells us more.  Rosenberger says this grant can help with a wide array of legal services from tenant landlord disputes to discharge characterization changes.  Veterans interested in…
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July 22, 2024 0

Wheat crop at higher risk of disease 

It’s no secret that this has been a very wet summer, and wheat producers may be seeing the consequences of this weather soon. Plant Pathologist Ruth Dill Mackey says that the Red River Valley wheat crop is at high risk of disease and she tells us what she’s seeing.  Mackey says that breeding has made…
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July 20, 2024 0

Clean, Drain, Dry 

Earlier this week the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed the presence of Zebra Mussels in three new lakes in Northern Minnesota. (Union Lake, First Silver Lake and Heilberger Lake)  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking that boaters do their part in stopping aquatic hitchhikers, and Nathan Olson of the MN…
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July 20, 2024 0

Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation holding annual Ride for PTSD 

The Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation will be holding their Annual Ride For PTSD on Saturday. Brady Ober Legacy Foundation Director Tracy Dunham has the details.  Dunham also explains the importance of  PTSD Awareness and why it’s a major focus of the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation.  For more information on the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation go…
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July 20, 2024 0

FireFrost ATV catfishing derby is today 

The FireFrost ATV Club’s “Catching Cats on the Red” fishing derby is today from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the Red River of the North near Halstad.  FireFrost ATV Club representative Edward Bergseid (Berg-Side) has the details.  The torment is a fundraiser for the Firefrost ATV Club, and Bergseid says the money will be…
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July 20, 2024 0