Lake Bemidji State Park Brrrmidji Program returns this weekend
Lake Bemidji State Park will be holding multiple events, and programs over the next couple weeks. Itasca State Park Naturalist Christa Drake previews this month’s events, which includes their annual Brrrmidji (as in Burr) Youth Fishing Event which is on Saturday. Drake says Lake Bemidji State Park has opportunities for you to participate in numerous…
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Pesticide Application Trainings being held across Northwest Minnesota
Minnesota Extension will be holding a series of Pesticide Application trainings over the next month. Heather Dufault of Norman and Polk County Extension tells us more about these trainings and their purpose. Dufault says the training sessions will be taking place across Northwest Minnesota. For more information or to register go to the University of…
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Norman County Corn/Soybean Growers & MN Soybean Research Council at Norman County Ag Day
Norman County Ag Day is on Wednesday, and all area growers are encouraged to attend. Corey Hanson of the Norman County Corn/Soybean Growers and Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council says the growers association will be holding their annual meeting during the event. Hanson says they have an excellent lineup of speakers for Ag Day,…
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Peterson Running For MN Senate District 4
HAWLEY, MN—A Hawley School Board member is running for a new job in 2026: Minnesota State Senator. Austin Peterson announced last week that he will run as a Republican for the Senate District 4 seat currently held by DFL Senator Rob Kupec. Peterson says another Minnesota lawmaker suggested he run for the Senate. Peterson went…
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Plenty to see and learn at the Twin Valley Heritage Center
If you’re looking for something warm to do this winter, and would like to learn more about the history of Norman County, the Twin Valley Heritage Center is the place for you. Sue Thorsrud of the Twin Valley Historical Society says the Heritage Center is open most days of the week, and there’s a lot…
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Hometown HOPE continuing enrichment services in Norman County
A new non-profit recently opened its doors in Norman County, as a way to continue enrichment services in Norman County. Hometown HOPE Director Kristi Beyl, and board member John Kolness tell us more about Hometown Hope, which is taking over the services previously provided by REACH. Beyl tells us some other programs that they will…
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Coaches Corner 1/10/2026
ABW BBB Nate McCraven ABW GBB Dave Smart Climax-Fisher GBB Guy Finstrom Climax-Fisher BBB Alex Wentzl Fertile-Beltrami BBB Neil Steffes Fertile-Beltrami Wrestling Willie M Hawley BBB Nathan Stoa Hawley GBB Jed Carlson HCV BBB Elliot Rotvold HCV GBB Duane Connell HCV Wrestling Rob Owens LPA BBB Landon Schultz LPA GBB Kaila Capouch Mahnomen-Waubun GBB Jon…
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Coaches Corner 1/12/2026
The first coaches corner of 2026 featured Coach Bryan Kershaw of the International Falls Broncos Girls Hockey team.