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The Hillsboro City Commission could have a very different look soon, as multiple commission seats are up for election later this year. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us the seats up for election this year include the President’s seat, which nobody filed for. As for other seats up for election, Eggermont says they have…
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Sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley have wrapped up round one of planting. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarebeet Growers Association tells us how planting went, and how this spring has compared to past springs. Weber says one difficult decision some growers will need to make is whether they will need to…
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Summer break has arrived for schools across the region, and Hometown Hope in Hendrum is seeking donations for their foodshelf. Hometown Hope Director Kristi Beyl says food shelf usage tends to go up in the summer, as families have an increase in food costs due to the lack of school lunches, and she also highlights…
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The 130th Annual Norman County Fair is less than a month away! Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens says he and the rest of the board are getting very excited for what’s to come next month. Speaking of the fun things coming to the fair this year, Merkens previews some of this year’s events…
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Area families are invited to St Michael’s Catholic Church on Wednesday evening for the Annual St Michael’s School Parking Lot Party celebration. Event representative Tina Penner gives us a preview of this year’s celebration, which also serves as a kick off to summer. Penner says this is an event for all area families, and they’re…
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Coming up at the end of the month, longtime Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger will be calling it a career and going into a well deserved retirement. While many know him as a Veterans Service Officer, many don’t know that he also had a very storied military career. During his last appearance on…
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The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session last week, and had a discussion about potentially expanding their budget pay utility program. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont explains what this program is, as it is expanding to all Hillsboro Residents. Eggermont says the commission also approved some updates to their electrical station by the city…
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The Norman County Commission will look very different next year, as another longtime commissioner will not be seeking re-election. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl says Commissioner Steve Jacobson announced that he will not be seeking re-election at last week’s commission meeting. Holl says the commission also approved a number of staffing items. Also at last…
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Oftentimes, when you hear people talk about the career opportunities that robotics opens to students, people often mention the engineering or manufacturing sector. However, the work sector that often gets overlooked in this discussion is the ag sector. Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference President Matt Wendland says robotics teaches students a number of different skills that…
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Mosquito Season is just about here, and Norman Mahnomen Public Health is sharing some tips to cut down on the amount of mosquitos calling your property home. Kelsey Merkens of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says one thing you should do is clear your yard of any standing water, especially if it has rained. No matter…
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