Author: Prestin Douville

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Minnesota Bonding Bill Update 

The Minnesota Legislative Session ends Monday, and the Minnesota Senate is working to get a Bonding Bill passed before the Monday deadline. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson gives an update on where things stand with the Bonding Bill and voices some concerns he has with it.  Johnson says he will continue to push for what’s…
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May 18, 2024 0

Lake Bemidji State Park hosting pair of events today 

Lake Bemidji State Park will be hosting a pair of events today starting at 10:00 AM. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake tells us more. More information on these events can be found on the Lake Bemidji State Park webpage on the Minnesota DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us.


May 18, 2024 0

Minnesota Legislative Leaders meeting this afternoon 

The Minnesota Legislative Session is coming to a close on Monday, which means that legislators are working hard on getting legislation passed before the deadline. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says talks are expected to ramp up even more this afternoon with a meeting between legislative leaders.  Johnson says another event taking place this afternoon…
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May 17, 2024 0

Farm and Field 5/15/2024

Anne Nalewaja (Bayer Crop Science) Luke Lagerud (West Central Ag) Brad Mitteness (Camas Industries) Sevrin Anderson Todd Blilie (Comstock Area Farmer) Cody Bakker (Southern Minnesota Beet Cooperative) Gary Schlick (Mahnomen Area Farmer) Tate Petry (Ada Area Farmer)


May 17, 2024 0

Lake Park Audubon adopts new cell phone policy 

The Lake Park Audubon School District announced on Wednesday that they will be adopting a new district wide cell phone policy for the 2024/2025 school year. LPA assistant Principal Ben Hannasch thinks this new policy is a good idea and will have a positive impact on students at LPA.  For the latest news in the…
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May 17, 2024 0

May is National Speech, Language and Hearing Month 

May is National Speech, Language and Hearing Month and Andrea Wilson of Pine Peak Therapy in Fosston is raising awareness so people can understand the different kinds of speech and hearing disabilities. Wilson says there’s many different ways that can cause people to lose their hearing and highlights some more ways.  If you think you…
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May 17, 2024 0

Senate Finance Committee passes real EMS bill 

During their most recent meeting the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee heard SF3886 which is a bill authored by Senator Grant Hauschild (D-Hermantown) that would help fund rural EMS departments.  Senator Hauschild tells us more about his bill.  After Senator Hauschild’s rundown of the bill Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) introduced the A-17 Amendment that would…
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May 17, 2024 0

Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Donate Books to Ada Borup West School 

The Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers donated multiple books to the Ada Borup West School library on Thursday morning. Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers President Corey Hanson says the Corn and Soybean growers made this donation so that kids can learn more about where their food comes from in a way that is…
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May 17, 2024 0