Sleep Awareness Month
March is Sleep Awareness Month. Dr. Anastasia Ristau, a psychologist and director of psychotheraputics with PrairieCare in the Twin Cities, speaks about how poor sleep affects our mental health and gives advice for new parents, overnight shift workers and others who have frequently disrupted sleep schedules. For more information, visit http://Prairie-care.com
House GOP Caucus pushes for passing of fraud prevention bills
The Minnesota House GOP Caucus pushed for the Minnesota Legislature to pass a pair of bills in the Houses that they hope will help address Minnesota’s “fraud problem”. Representative Jim Nash (R-Waconia) tells us more about their first of the two bills called HF3. The second bill being pushed by the GOP Caucus called HF23…
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International Sugarbeet Institute hosting annual Trade Show next week
Mark your calendars, as the International Sugarbeet Institute will be holding their annual Sugarbeet Trade Show next week on March 19, and 20. Nick Revier of the International Sugarbeet Institute tells us more about the event, and a very special guest they have planned for Wednesday. Revier says the event will continue into Thursday, where…
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Mahnomen School holding senior scholarship night on Thursday
The Mahnomen School District will be holding their annual Senior Scholarship Night this Thursday at the Mahnomen High School. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about the night, and what they can help students with. Again, that’s this Thursday. March 13 at the Mahnomen School.
Spay and neuter this spring
Kitten season is right around the corner, and area animal rescues are reminding people about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets. Sidney Williams of Smileys Rescue in Fertile tells us more about the importance of spaying and neutering this time of year. Like most rescues in our area Smiley’s Rescue is completely full,…
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City of Twin Valley looking to crack down on nuisance properties this spring
The Twin Valley City is looking to crack down on blight in 2025. At their council meeting on Monday night, the Twin Valley City Council had lengthy discussions on nuisance issues they would like to see cleaned up ahead of the all city cleanup on April 24. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton says this year…
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Ada Borup West revamping tardy policy
The Ada Borup West School Board approved a new tardy policy at their board meeting on Monday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more about the new policy, and why it needed to be changed. Cook says the board also approved the 2025/2026 school calendar with the exception of graduation, and he…
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