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Summer has arrived in the Red River Valley which means that people spending time outside will need to break out their sun screen. Kelsey Merkens of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says children as young as six months need to be using a mineral based sun screen. Merkens also recommends that people use SPF 30 and…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently announced that they will be rolling out a new electronic licensing system next month. Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us more about this new system. In other news, the Minnesota Spring Turkey season will be wrapping up soon, and Baden says the season has…
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Congress has passed a new farm bill, but for a new bill to be signed by the president, it will first need to pass the US Senate. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers explains what has happened with the farm bill as of late, and what needs to be done. Weber also…
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The Annual Ada Avenue of Flags was held over the Memorial Day Weekend, and the Ada Community came out in droves to donate their time and make the Avenue of Flags possible. Event organizer and Ada Beautification Committee representative Brianna Eggen says this year’s Avenue of Flags was a huge success. In total, Eggen says…
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THOMPSON, ND—The Thompson High School baseball team begins defense of its North Dakota State Class B championship Thursday afternoon when the Tommies face Bottineau in the State Tournament semifinals in Jamestown. Thompson comes in as the number three seed with a 17-7 record, while Bottineau is 16-5. Tommies’ Coach Nate Soulis talks about his team’s…
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Silent auction donations are currently being accepted for an upcoming benefit in Bejou on Saturday, June 13. Benefit organizer Candace Kulzer says the benefit is being held on behalf of Amanada Franklin, who is battling breast cancer. If you would like to make a donation for the silent auction call 218-289-5523 to set up a…
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FARGO, ND—North Dakota State University Extension is holding a webinar Thursday afternoon about suicide prevention among farmers. Adriana Drusini, NDSU’s Farm and Ranch Stress Coordinator, says the 90 minute webinar will address the concerns of high stress levels in agricultural jobs. Nationwide, the suicide rate for farmers is three and a half times higher than…
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Throughout the month of May, we’ve been highlighting the Ninth Judicial District Koochiching County Treatment Court Program and the life-changing difference it is making in our community. Now, we invite you to hear directly from those involved. Listen to audio interviews featuring Treatment Court participants Austin Lara, Steven Waskul, and Celina Deliz, as they share their personal journeys,…
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