Local Radio
With the National Convention in the rear view mirror, the 2026/2027 FFA season is starting to ramp up, and at the Norman County East school, the programming is continuing to get bigger as the chapter becomes more established. Norman County East FFA Advisor Hannah Baumgartner talks more about their growing student involvement in FFA. Baumgartner…
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School resource officers have a number of different roles, whether it’s being an outlet for students, responding to situations, education, or assisting staff members, but at the Ada Borup West School, another role the SRO plays is that they also oversee the ALICE emergency response program. Ada Borup West SRO Alex Saric tells us more…
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Winter is a busy time of year for the Twin Valley Community Club, as they will be holding multiple events throughout the next few months. Mark Askelson of the Twin Valley Community Club tells us what they all have planned for this winter. If you would like to be involved in events like this, Askelson…
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Bemidji State University was one of the Minnesota universities listed by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system that would receive assistance via the money redistribution designed to help struggling universities in 2028.Bemidji State qualified for the assistance thanks in large part to the project put in place to move Northwest Technical College onto the…
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The Minnesota Department of Health has announced that measles cases across the state have reached 80 this year, marking the highest annual total Minnesota has recorded in 36 years. The surge comes amid a nationwide spike, with more than 4,500 cases reported across the United States. State health officials emphasize that measles is extremely contagious…
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FERGUS FALLS, MN—An Ottertail man was taken into custody for allegedly sending text messages to an attorney and a sheriff’s deputy about a four year old DWI case. 60-year-old Craig Edward Hedstrom was charged with two counts of threats of violence–one for each person he allegedly threatened. These are felonies, which each count carrying a…
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Vaccinations for the flu, Covid and RSV are available at the Norman Mahnomen Public Health office. But they aren’t available on a walk-in basis. Tammy Carlsrud of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says her office will get the vaccines from Polk County Public Health when asked for them. You can reserve your vaccination by calling Norman…
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FERTILE, MN—Getting an education after high school has become more expensive. Fertile-Beltrami School Counselor Amanda Bosman is hosting a meeting for parents to learn more about financial aid. Again, that financial aid meeting is Monday night at 6 at the Fertile-Beltrami School library.
The Lund Lutheran Church community in Gully is preparing to welcome hunters, neighbors, and families for its annual Deer Hunters Supper on Saturday, November 7. Held at the Gully Community Center from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the longstanding local tradition offers attendees a warm, hearty meal and an evening of fellowship following opening day…
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CWD testing has been a big emphasis for the Minnesota DNR the past few deer rifle seasons, but this year testing will be dialed back for hunters in Northwest Minnesota. Minnesota DNR wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden talks more about these changes in CWD testing rules. While testing isn’t mandatory, Baden says you can still get…
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