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Swenby wins Minnesota State Triple A Award

It was a big week last week for Fertile Beltrami Senior Caiden Swenby. On top of playing in the Minnesota State Basketball Tournament, he was also this year’s recipient of the Minnesota Class A Triple A Award, which is an award given to a student who succeeds in Academics, Arts and Athletics. Swenby tells how…
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March 26, 2024 0

Senate Minority Leader Johnson discusses Straw Weapon Purchase law 

Last Friday Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson was on the Kaleidoscope Program to discuss the latest happening in the Minnesota Senate. One law that caught the attention of Minnesotans is a law that would raise the penalty for straw gun purchases. Senator Johnson tells us more about this bill and why he supports it. …
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March 26, 2024 0

National Pet Poison Prevention Month

March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month.  Did you know that the majority of all calls to the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center are because pets accidentally swallowed human medications?  16-point-8 percent of calls were from pets swallowing human over the counter medicines, as well as vitamins and supplements.  A close second cause of pet…
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March 26, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Hosts FFA Wednesday

Ulen-Hitterdal’s FFA group has attended several events this year.  But on Wednesday, Ulen-Hitterdal School will host an FFA event.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley tells us more. FFA kids won’t be the only Ulen-Hitterdal students busy on Wednesday.  Art students in grades 9 through 12 will be attending the Region 8A Visual Art Contest…
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March 26, 2024 0

Special Fertile City Council Meeting Thursday

FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council has called a special meeting for Thursday night at 7.  This meeting will quickly go into a closed session to develop or consider an offer for the sale of real property.  While the agenda doesn’t say which property is being discussed, it’s possible that the Fair Meadow Nursing Home would…
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March 26, 2024 0

Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Crookston Fire Department Respond to Structure Fire Near Euclid

On Monday, March 25th at approximately 10:43 am, the Crookston Fire Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a structure fire at 11908 310th Avenue SW near Euclid. A 55′ by 80′ shop was a complete loss as a result of the fire. The State Fire Marshal’s Office was contacted…
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March 26, 2024 0

BINGO! Baseball Boosters Batter up at Boondocks!

I had the opportunity to talk to Baseball Head Coach Talmage about the Booster Club event coming up, and he had the following to say. He also mentions some returning games from last year’s booster event. Then, I had asked him of the importance of these booster club fundraisers to the team. I also asked…
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March 25, 2024 0

Weather related announcements 3-26-24

School and Busses 2 Hours Late: Bagley Detroit Lakes Clearbrook Gonvick Lake Park AudubonNorthern Cass Due to inclement weather, the following Essentia Health clinics will be opening at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26. Patients will be contacted to reschedule their appointments or – when possible – convert to a virtual visit


March 25, 2024 0

Hawley Jazz Band and Pop Singers going to Chicago 

42 members of the Hawley Jazz Band and Pop Singers are leaving for Chicago this Wednesday. Hawley Band Director Noah Johnson tells us more about the trip.  For the latest news from the Hawley School District tune into the Hawley School News every Thursday at 1:15 PM on 106.5 KRJB.


March 25, 2024 0