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It’s June 6 and we are still without a new Farm Bill. Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Association President Corey Hanson says Corn and Soybean Grower lobbyists are hard at work but is not confident in an agreement being reached. Hanson says the food program will be a massive portion of the Farm Bill,…
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The Red River Valley has seen a lot of rain as of late and this has caused many delays when it comes to getting the crop in the ground. Heather Dufault of Norman-Polk County Extension reminds producers that crop insurance deadlines are fast approaching. Producers with questions regarding their crop insurance policy should reach out…
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The Good Samaritan Food Shelf in Twin Valley is looking to promote healthy eating, and expand healthy food options to those utilizing their services. Food Shelf director Nancy Crompton tells us more about this initiative. Contrary to popular belief, food shelves like Good Samaritan often have the resources to accept perishable food items, and Crompton…
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It’s summer, and that means that bears across Minnesota will be coming out in search of food. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden recommends that people be BearWise this summer and take steps to avoid a bear becoming a regular occurrence in your community. Baden says there are ways to safely scare off…
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The Norman County Commission moved forward in the process of getting body cameras for the Norman County Sheriff’s office at their Commission meeting on Tuesday. Commission Chair LeAnn Hall tells us more. Hall Says the Norman County Commission is now accepting designs for a new Norman County logo as well. Lastly Hall highlighted some other…
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The Wild Rice Conservation Club will be holding their 16th Annual Heiberg Fishing Derby this Saturday starting at 10 AM at the Heiberg Dam North of Twin Valley. WRCC representative Nicole Nagowski goes over the details of the event and explains how you can participate. Nagowski explained why this is an event the Wild Rice…
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The annual Hawley Rodeo Fest celebration is this week, and one event making its return is the Street Fair on Saturday, June 8. Street Fair organizer Payton Glaesman tells us more about the Street Fair and some of the vendors. Glaesman says there’s still time for vendors to reserve a booth and she explains how…
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The 2024 Minnesota Wild Turkey Spring hunting season wrapped up on May 31 and the DNR has reported a record breaking harvest. DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden breaks down this year’s harvest. Despite this record harvest Baden expects the turkey population to carry into next year, and offer another good year for turkey…
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June is here and Itasca State Park is offering many outdoor programs throughout the month. One outdoor activity that has many programs dedicated to it is fishing. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us what fishing events they have in store. Another popular thing to do in Itasca is to check out the vast…
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The Ada City Council heard an update on the Ada Event Center at their meeting on Tuesday night. The event center has been closed since February due to structural issues, and Ada Mayor John Hintz tells us what was said. Hintz says there was also a discussion about the addition of a community alert system…
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