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While the area wheat harvest is mostly done there still plenty or crop to get off. Mahnomen Farmer Gary Schlick updates us on how his soybean crop is looking. Schlick also explained how some of his corn crop is looking. We also had the chance to sit down with Crookston farmer Christian Keil and get…
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A woman was killed on Thursday, September 7th when she was hit by an SUV while she attempted to run across a Bemidji area road. The collision was reported at around 4:20 pm on Thursday on Jefferson Avenue near Wee Gwaus Drive Southwest. According to a press release from the Bemidji Police Department, a 42…
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Many police departments across Minnesota have chosen to remove school resource officers from their local schools because of new language passed during this year’s Legislative session regarding physical restraint in schools. There have been calls for Governor Tim Walz to call a special session to solve the problem. Likewise, about 40 DFL lawmakers in the…
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There’s going to be a benefit dinner Sunday in Dilworth for Chris Jacklovich. Chris’s wife, Carleen Jacklovich, says Chris has had health problems for several years. The Jacklovich’s continue to seek out new treatment options for Chris. This Sunday, September 10, there will be a benefit spaghetti dinner for Chris Jacklovich at the Dilworth Community…
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The chip manufacturer Paqui announced that they will be pulling their very popular “One Chip Challenge” product off of shelves after a teenager Massachusetts consumed the chip and died on September 1. The cause of death of the teen has not been released but some think that the “One Chip Challenge” could’ve been a factor. …
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Listen back to the Business Matters Program with Simplot from Wednesday, September 6 2023.
The dispute between the City of Fertile and Angie Leiting, the former administrator of the Fair Meadow Nursing Home is moving into the courtroom. A statement released Thursday by Leiting’s attorney says Leiting has filed suit against the City of Fertile, Mayor Daniel Wilkens and Fair Meadow Nursing Home and Assisted Living–which is owned by…
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The Minnesota Department of Health have announced that they will be bringing back their free at-home COVID-19 tests to all Minnesota residents. This program will allow Minnesota Residents to receive up to eight free at-home rapid COVID tests. Residents will be able to order a new batch of tests once per month even if you…
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Ada-Borup-West was one of the many schools to welcome students back in the building this past Tuesday, and Ada-Borup-West Principle Josh Carlson wants to give an update on how the start of the school year has gone. Carlson also wants to remind students about class meetings coming up this week and what they will entail. …
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The Fertile-Beltrami School District not only welcomed students back to school on Tuesday but also some new staff members. Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke highlights the new staff that just finished their first day at Fertile-Beltrami. Clarke also discussed their fall sports teams that just started including their newly formed cross country program. Clarke finished by…
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