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Good Samaritan Food Shelf gearing up for Christmas 

The Good Samaritan Food Shelf in Twin Valley will be going through some schedule changes over the next few weeks due to the Christmas holiday. Food Shelf Manager Nancy Crompton says they will be closing the food shelf a couple times this month, but people still get assistance if needed.  Crompton says the food shelf…
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December 11, 2025 0

Hillsboro Business Association’s Winter Wonderland celebration kicks off tomorrow

The Hillsboro Business Association’s (HBA) Winter Wonderland celebration kicks off tomorrow, and the HBA has two full days of winter fun planned. Tiffany Fndlay of the HBA gives us a look into Friday’s festivities.  Winter Wonderland continues into Saturday, and Findlay gives us a sneak peak into their plans for Saturday.  More information about Hillsboro…
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December 11, 2025 0

Twins Add Catcher In Rule 5 Draft

ORLANDO, FL—At the baseball winter meetings Wednesday, the Twins selected catcher Daniel Susac from the Athletics’ organization.  The 24-year-old Susac hit .275 for Triple-A Las Vegas last season, with 18 home runs and 68 runs batted in.  Susac had been the Athletics’ first round pick in the 2022 amateur draft.


December 10, 2025 0

Norman County Snow Plows Busy

ADA, MN—The snow plows have been out clearing the roads after Tuesday’s winter storm.  Norman County Highway Department Engineer Keith Berndt says his crews have been busy. Berndt says the Highway Department has plenty of sand and salt on hand to make roads less slippery. He also reminds drivers to give snow plows plenty of…
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December 10, 2025 0

DNR Acquires Nearly 16,000 acres

The Minnesota DNR has finalized one of its largest land acquisitions in decades — nearly 16,000 acres of forested land across ten counties in northern Minnesota are now permanently protected. The move preserves critical habitat, expands public access, and ensures these lands remain forested for generations. DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen says the acquisition brings long-term…
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December 10, 2025 0

Twin Valley City Council approves 2026 tax levy 

The Twin Valley City Council approved their 2026 general budget and tax levy at their meeting on Monday night. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton is excited to announce that they approved no new tax increases for their residents this year.  Bolton says the council also had further discussion about a rental ordinance.  In other city…
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December 10, 2025 0

Questions remain on passage of new Farm Bill in 2026 

Congress has once again extended the 2018 Farm Bill for another year, and this is expected to have a major effect on the passage of future farm bills, and other ag legislation.  National Federation of Farmer Cooperatives CEO Chuck Conner tells us what the extension could mean for a new farm bill in 2026, which…
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December 10, 2025 0

Halstad City Council Meets

HALSTAD, MN—Monday night’s Halstad City Council meeting included a Truth in Taxation hearing and a vote on the City’s 2026 budget.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us what the Council decided. Johnson says Halstad’s property tax rate compares favorably with other cities in the area. Also at Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting, the Council heard…
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December 10, 2025 0

NMRC Holding annual Lego League event in Bemidji 

Over a dozen robotics teams from across Northwest Minnesota will be participating in the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference’s (NMRC) annual FIRST Lego League event later this week in Bemidji. NMRC representative Matt Wendland (When-lend) tells us more about the event.  Wendland explains how Lego League differs from other NMRC leagues like FRC.  Again, the NMRC…
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