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Lawmakers at the Minnesota Legislature spent the past week advancing a number of bills focused on supporting veterans across the state.The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs reports 15 veterans-related bills were heard in six legislative committees as lawmakers work toward upcoming committee deadlines.Among the measures moving forward are proposals to expand benefits for veterans of…
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Rydell Wildlife Refuge will be holding a free photography event on Saturday, March 21st and Photographers of all experiences are invited to attend. Rydell Wildlife Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen tells us more. If this sounds like something you’d like to attend, Knutsen says all you have to do is show up the day of the…
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The Farm Bill will be expiring later this year, and producers across the country are left wondering if Washington will be able to pass a new bill by the end of the year. US Senator Tina Smith gives us an update on Farm Bill discussions in the Senate, and the need to get a bill…
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The Twin Valley American Legion will be welcoming a very special guest to town next month. Twin Valley Legion Commander Preston Halvorson tells us who is coming to Twin Valley and why. Halverson says this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Twin Valley Legion. Again, area Legion members who would like…
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Approximately 18% of Americans will deal with depression at some point in their life, and a mother and son from Fosston are sharing their story, with the hope of helping them get the help they need. Ben & Wonell Miller tell us more about their story, and why they started to speak about it. Ben…
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ST. PAUL, MN—The Commission on Judicial Selection announced Monday that three people have been nominated to fill a current opening in Polk County and a future opening in Marshall County. The nominees are Max Schafer-LaCoursiere, an assistant public defender based in Thief River Falls; Symon Schindler-Syme, an assistant county attorney in the Beltrami County Attorney’s…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council got some good news Monday night about its efforts to get funding for renovations to the Mahnomen Hospital. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther shares that news. Guenther says the Council also approved spending $7500 to complete a grant application that would go toward putting in a splashpad in Mahnomen. Also…
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ST. PAUL, MN—Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead introduced a bill Monday that would allow Minnesotans to use plug-in solar devices of up to 1200 watts with their home or property. The DFLer said in a statement that “legalizing plug-in solar will let more Minnesotans harness solar energy opportunities by letting them use cheaper,…
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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved the hiring of a new agricultural education teacher at their meeting earlier this month. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says they are excited to be welcoming Ada Borup West teacher Abbie Savage to the district at the end of the school year. Flaten says the board also approved their…
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