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East Grand Forks, MN — The full campaign of the American Crystal Sugarbeet harvest will get underway this Saturday, October 1st at midnight and area growers along the Red River Valley are anxious and excited to get it underway. Producers are probably most excited about the crop itself as some timely rains and warm temps…
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A North Carolina man who was fed up with phone solicitors is turning those annoying telemarketing calls into a new business venture. Omar Khouri, like most others, was home every day during the pandemic and couldn’t get over how much he was being harassed by telemarketers, even though he is on the Do Not Call…
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(Maddock, ND) — A North Dakota woman is facing criminal charges after setting off a statewide rabies exposure warning. Erin Christensen brought a raccoon into a bar last week, prompting state officials to issue a warning about potential rabies exposure. She’s accused of illegally possessing the animal and concealing it from law enforcement trying to…
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Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter talks upcoming Homecoming activities for next week, recent events, and the upcoming School Board Candidate forum:
Sgt. Greg Payment from the Aitkin county Sheriff’s Office is also the Commander for the Aitkin-Itasca-Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team discusses the implementation of the task force, what they do, and how they have been productive since January 2022:
CLEARBROOK, MN—This is Homecoming week for the Clearbrook-Gonvick School. James Boutain of the Clearbrook-Gonvick School says this year’s Homecoming parade will be Friday afternoon in Clearbrook. This year’s Homecoming King and Queen at Clearbrook-Gonvick are Michael Roy and Kelsey Anderson. The special dress-up days included Adam Sandler Day on Tuesday, Soccer Moms versus Athletes on…
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Jen Grunewald and Charly Niesen from the FOCUS Unit at Essentia Health discussed signs of addiction, tips for family members and how to seek help in recovery through Essentia Health.
(Crosby, MN) — Fall street improvements and end-of-year projects covered much of the monthly update with the City of Crosby and Administrator Matthew Hill as the projects are moving at a steady rate before more changes of the weather. City Administrator Matthew Hill noted the extent of the Street Improvement project for the end of 2022.…
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The first round of Expedited Conservation Projects (ECP) grants recently closed. Nearly $2,000,000 remains for the second round of ECP funds which is open now until November 14. The ECP grant cycle funds eligible activities that restore or enhance forests, wetlands, prairies, or habitat for fish, game, and wildlife on public lands/waters in Minnesota. Grant requests may range from $5,000…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains hunter walking trails as easy ways to travel by foot through wildlife management areas, state and federal forests, and other public hunting lands. Hunter walking trails wind through prime habitat for ruffed grouse, woodcock, wild turkey and deer. There are more than 600 miles of hunter walking trails…
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