Author: Prestin Douville

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Norman County FSA CRP Reminders 

Norman County FSA officer James Kruize was a guest on the Kaleidoscope last week and he reminds producers about the current grazing policy that producers must follow if they are maintaining CRP land.  Kruize also reminds producers about upcoming CRP deadlines in September.  The full conversation with Kruize can be heard on rjbroadcasting.com under the…
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August 19, 2024 0

Blyss Flower Farm Flower Fest Celebration back for 3rd straight year 

Blyss Flower Farm North of Ada will be holding their 3rd Annual Flower Fest celebration on Tuesday, and people of all ages are invited to attend. Alyssa Johnson of Blyss Flower Farm tells us more about the event.  Johnson says they will also have many activities for children as well.  As mentioned Johnson says there…
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August 19, 2024 0

Fargo VA Summer VetFest is Thursday 

The US Department of Veterans Affairs invites all area veterans and their families to Fargo this Thursday for Summer VetFest from 4:00 until 8:00 at the Fargo VA. Fargo Health Care System Public Affairs Officer Shawn Abbas tells us more.  Abbas says there will also be over 30 booths set up, which will be there…
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August 19, 2024 0

Summer Fishing Season coming to an end 

As we get deeper into August North Dakota Game and Fish will be shifting their focus to the fall fishing and hunting seasons. ND Game and Fish Game Warden Drew Johnson recaps the Summer and Spring fishing seasons, and how fishermen in his region of Steele, Traill, and Griggs county have fared.  Johnson also highlighted…
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August 19, 2024 0

Itasca State Park programs this week 

Summer programming at Itasca State Park is just about over, but don’t worry as there are still plenty of activities going on at the park in the final few weeks of summer. Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter highlights some of the programs going on this week.  Lichter says they will also be offering a plethora of…
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August 19, 2024 0

City of Hillsboro Update 

The City of Hillsboro like many cities across the region are in the process of getting their preliminary budgets finalized for the 2025 fiscal year. City Auditor Casey Eggermont gives us an update on what Hillsboro’s 2025 budget may look like.   Eggermont is also excited to announce that after a lengthy search the city has…
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August 17, 2024 0

Ulen Days Saturday Activities 

The Annual Ulen Days Celebration wraps up today, but not before the busiest day of the celebration. Sarah Rikhus of the Ulen Civic & Commerce tells us some of the activities they have going on in the morning half of the day.  The does not stop there however, as Rikhus says they have a ton…
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August 17, 2024 0

Dekko Center hosting multiple fundraisers for renovation project 

The Ada Dekko Center Renovation Project has been a hot topic as the City is tasked with raising funds to be awarded with a matching grant from the Dekko Foundation. Dekko Center Manager Brianna says they will be hosting multiple fundraisers in the coming months to meet these fundraising requirements.  For more information on these…
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August 17, 2024 0

Local Artists on display at Northland Community College 

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is opening The Portrait Gallery at Northland Community College in Thief River now through September 30, and it features four local artists from across Northwest Minnesota. NWMAC Showcase Specialist Trey Everett tells us more about the gallery, and what kind of works are on display.  Everett also told us…
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August 16, 2024 0

Area schools tasked with funding large amounts of the READ Act

The Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act, known as the READ Act was passed by the Minnesota legislature in 2023, and the goal of this legislation is to have every Minnesota child reading at or above grade level every year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells us more about this legislation, and how Mahnomen has…
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August 16, 2024 0