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Work is ramping up at the Capitol as both House and Senate Veterans committees met last week.The Senate Subcommittee on Veterans held a hearing Monday, receiving updates from the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum on construction progress ahead of its opening later this year. Lawmakers also heard a report from the Minnesota Department of Veterans…
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The annual Old Timers Hockey Tournament hits the Borderland March 13th through 15th, with games at Bronco Arena and Cary Park. Twenty-four teams will compete for the 25th year of the event, starting Friday afternoon. The tournament is the main fundraiser for local rec hockey, drawing players back year after year. Beyond the ice, it’s…
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Area producers are invited to attend the upcoming InsidePTI Conference in Wheatland North Dakota next Tuesday. Kris Brekken of Agassiz Precision Ag in Hillsboro gives us more about this event. Brekken says registration is required to attend this event. Again, the InsidePTI Conference will take place on Tuesday, March 10 starting at 10:00 AM at…
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The process of applying for VA benefits can be complex, and for this is where your local Veteran’s Service comes in handy. However, there are companies out there that try to take advantage of Veterans by offering help with their benefits claims at a cost. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger encourages veterans to…
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The Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf in Fosston is running out of space, and the organization is weighing its options of potential expansion. Food Shelf Representatives Dawn Bly and Michelle Levin tell us more about their current space conundrum, and why they are interested in a potential expansion. Bly says she is currently looking for…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—On Monday night, the Mahnomen City Council approved a contract with the St. Paul-based law firm Flaherty and Hood for lobbying at the State Capitol. The firm will lobby on Mahnomen’s behalf for improvements to the Mahnomen Hospital to be included in this year’s bonding bill. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more.…
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March is Nutrition Month, and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is encouraging people to live a nutritious life, and adopt a healthy diet. All healthy diets need to include protein, carbs, and fats, and Kristi Rott of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health explains what’s considered a protein, and how much protein is in a healthy diet. Rott also talks…
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Over the next couple of weeks, Norman County Catholic Churches will be hosting a number of free events called the Men’s Lenten Series on Prayer. St Williams Catholic Church Deacon and Series lead Nick Revier tells us more about these events. Revier says that all you have to do to attend is show up and…
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Crop insurance decisions for 2026 need to be made by producers by March 15, and with agricultural markets across the country being down, many producers are considering the idea of cutting down on expenditures by cutting back on their coverage. Ag Country Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Insurance Tony Jesina says producers should…
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