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Veterans encouraged to be aware of claim predators 

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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March 3, 2026 0

Registration open for InsidePTI Conference 

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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March 3, 2026 0

Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf in need of more space 

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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March 3, 2026 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets

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 3, 2026 0

March is Nutrition Month

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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March 3, 2026 0

Men’s Lenten Series of Prayer events being held at Norman County Catholic Churches 

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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March 3, 2026 0

Producers encouraged to not skimp on crop insurance coverage 

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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March 3, 2026 0

2 Injured In 3 Vehicle Fosston Accident

FOSSTON, MN—Two people were injured after a three vehicle crash Saturday morning in Fosston.  The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup truck driven by 33-year-old Jonason Coakley of Thief River Falls was going east on US Highway 2 at mile marker 71 at 11:30am.  A pickup driven by 67-year-old Rodney Olson of Fosston and a…
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March 2, 2026 0

Ada Borup West Celebrating Read Across America Week 

The Ada Borup West Elementary School will be celebrating all things reading this week, as its National Read Across America Week. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells how students and staff are celebrating throughout the week.  Triplett says they are also excited to welcome Red River Valley meteorologist Hutch Johnson to the school…
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March 2, 2026 0

Updates coming to the Hawley Gymnasium and Athletic Complex 

The Hawley High School Gymnasium will be closed to the public this summer, as the district will be undergoing a big project. Hawley Activities Director Brett Mayer Schmit tells us more about what will be going on.  Schmit says they will also be having work done at the Athletic Complex.  For more news and announcements…
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March 2, 2026 0