Local Radio
A few weeks ago the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported that Zebra Mussels were discovered at Lake Union in Polk County. Jacob Schneider of Polk County Environmental Services encourages everyone to do their part in stopping the spread of invasive species to prevent species from spreading to more local lakes like it has at…
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Budget talks dominated discussion at the Hillsboro School Board meeting on Thursday morning. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh says the 2024/2025 school budget is very “tight”, and he explains why. Dryburgh says that recent staffing changes, and class combinations may help out the budget a little bit. Dryburgh says that due to these issues with the…
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Earlier this week it was announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz would be joining Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris’s campaign as her running mate. One group that’s expressed excitement in the news is White Earth Nation. White Earth Chairman Michael Fairbanks explains what this news would mean for White Earth Nation moving forward. If Harris…
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Make Halstad Home Plate was last night, and people from across the community flocked to the Legion and Recreational Center for a night of fun, and delicious food. Jessica Spaeth of the Halstad EDA says despite needing to make last minute changes the event was a big success. The entire event was made possible due…
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The Norman County Historical Society will be debuting a new event on Thursday, August 15 centered around a Minnesota staple hotdish. Solveig Kitchell of the Norman County Historical Society tells us more. Kitchell says they are in one of their busiest times of the year and she gives us a preview of the events and…
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The North Country Horsemen (NCH) will be having their 16th Annual Cancer Benefit in Middle River this Saturday. Event organizers Marty Anderson and Sue Helm tell us more about the program they are raising money for called Trails For Treatments, which has awarded over $1.2 million to cancer patients across the region. Anderson and Helm…
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The Mahnomen Waubun Lions will be holding their Annual Fly In Breakfast this Sunday at the Mahnomen County Airport. Melissa Netland of the Mahnomen Waubun Lions tells us more about the event, and what they’re raising money for. This isn’t your average breakfast fundraiser however, Netland says there will also be an opportunity to take…
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Mid-August is fast approaching, and that means that the sugarbeet piling season is just about underway. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Growers Association says there’s a lot of excitement in the sugarbeet industry after the sampling results from week zero. With the start of pre-piling next week, Weber says that there is a…
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Halstad Economic Development invites you to Halstad for the annual Make Halstad Home Plate community gathering. Jessica Spaeth of the Halstad EDA tells us what you can expect. Spaeth says there will also be some fun activities for kids. Again that’s tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Halstad LRC. There is no cost to…
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Chippewa National Forest will be celebrating Smokey the Bear’s 80th birthday this week at Norway Beach in Cass Lake, and State Highway 46 in Deer River. Angela Stenberg of Chippewa National Forest tells us more. Stenberg also tells us more about the history of Smokey the Bear. Again, these celebrations will take place on Thursday,…
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