Author: Sean Bjerk

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First State Convention for New FFA Chapter

FFA students across the state are getting ready to take on the Twin Cities for the Minnesota State FFA Convention. Jordyn Newberg is the Ag Teacher and FFA advisor at Norman County East and she says students are excited for the event. The Norman County East FFA Chapter has been quite successful in their first…
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April 22, 2022 0

Ada-Borup-West FFA Excited for State Convention

The Minnesota State FFA Convention is happening Sunday through Tuesday in the Twin Cities on the campus of University of Minnesota, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, and the St. Paul Pipefitters Training and Certification center. Abbie Savage is the advisor for the Ada-Borup-West FFA Chapter and says the kids are excited to take in the convention,…
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April 22, 2022 0

AgriMax Opens Fertile Store

AgriMax held an open house for their new location on the north side of Fertile providing seed, fertilizer, and chemical for farmers in the area. Jeremy Sather is a salesman at the location and was glad to see folks come to their event. Sather says being part of the community is a big key for…
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April 21, 2022 0

Farm & Field Show (4/21)

Todd Geselius – Vice President of Ag, Southern MN Beet Sugar Co-op Heather Dufault – UMN Extension Educator for Polk/Norman County Mike Skaug – Beltrami area farmer & MN Soybean Growers Association President Ryan Liebl – Fosston Tri-Co-op Angie Peltier – UMN Extension Educator James Hardy – CHS Mahnomen Manager Jeremy Sather – AgriMax Fertile…
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April 21, 2022 0

City of Baxter Weighs New Developments in April 19 Council Meeting

(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its second regular council meeting of the month of April on Tuesday… The council had a conversation about a new apartment complex that is in the early stages of development and recently cleared some key planning & zoning related hurdles. Mayor Darrel Olson said there was some…
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April 21, 2022 0

Pillager School Board Meeting from April 18

(PILLAGER, MN) — Pillager Schools held its board meeting for the month of April on Monday… On the agenda was a discussion on some updates that are on the way for Pillager’s athletic complex… Superintendent Mike Malmberg said the bid that was approved for the complex came in higher than anticipated, so there could be…
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April 21, 2022 0

District 9 Conservation Officer Reports

CO Tony Flerlage (Crosby) checked spring beaver trappers now that the water is flowing again. The turkey season started slowly due to the cold. He monitored closed forest roads and attended training at Camp Ripley. CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked turkey hunting activity and patrolled for illegal fires and prohibited all-terrain vehicle operations. Guida…
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April 19, 2022 0